Open Source Ecology
Global Village Construction Set — 50
Historical functional specification. A subsystem of this OS, not the ceiling. OSE is never automatically canonical (G-001).
habitat
01
CEB Press
Compress moist earth into masonry blocks for housing.
02
Cement Mixer
Mix binders and aggregate for mortar, concrete, and stabilized earth.
03
Sawmill
Convert logs to dimensional lumber.
04
Bulldozer
Move earth at construction and farm scale.
05
Backhoe
Excavate for foundations, utilities, and drainage.
agriculture
06
Tractor
Universal mobile power for implements.
07
Seeder
Place seed at controlled depth and spacing.
08
Hay Rake
Windrow cut forage.
09
Well-Drilling Rig
Access groundwater. High consequence if done badly.
10
Microtractor
Small-plot mechanical power.
11
Soil Pulverizer
Primary/secondary tillage.
12
Spader
Deep soil inversion with less compaction than some plows.
13
Hay Cutter
Cut forage crops.
14
Trencher
Cut trenches for irrigation, drainage, utilities.
15
Bakery Oven
Bake at community scale.
16
Dairy Milker
Hygienic milk harvest. Food-safety regulated.
17
Microcombine
Harvest grain at small-farm scale.
18
Baler
Compress hay/biomass into transportable bales.
industry
19
Multimachine
Compact multi-function machine tool concept.
20
Ironworker
Punch, shear, and notch structural steel.
21
Laser Cutter
Thermal cutting of sheet. Safety includes laser class + fume.
22
Welder
Join metals. GVCS function; many mature commercial and some open inverters exist.
23
Plasma Cutter
Profile-cut conductive plate.
24
CNC Torch Table
Guided plasma/oxy-fuel cutting of plate.
25
Metal Roller
Roll plate/section to curves.
26
Rod and Wire Mill
Reduce rod to wire. Deep industrial process.
27
Press Forge
Deform metal with a press.
28
Universal Rotor
Shared rotor architecture across machines.
29
3D Printer
Additive polymer parts.
30
3D Scanner
Capture geometry for reverse engineering and QC.
31
CNC Circuit Mill
Subtractive PCB prototyping.
32
Industrial Robot
Programmable manipulator.
33
Chipper / Hammermill
Size-reduce biomass or aggregate.
34
Drill Press
Accurate holes on a vertical axis.
35
Induction Furnace
Electromagnetic melting of metal charges.
energy
36
Power Cube
Modular hydraulic power unit for GVCS implements.
37
Gasifier Burner
Thermochemical conversion of biomass to combustible gas.
38
Solar Concentrator
Concentrate sunlight for heat or generation.
39
Electric Motor / Generator
Electromechanical energy conversion.
40
Hydraulic Motor
Convert hydraulic flow to rotation.
41
Steam Engine
Historical prime mover. Safety of boilers is S5.
42
Heat Exchanger
Transfer heat between fluids without mixing (when designed so).
43
Wind Turbine
Convert wind to electricity or mechanical power.
44
Pelletizer
Densify biomass into pellets.
45
Universal Power Supply
Condition power for mixed loads.
46
Nickel-Iron Battery
Rugged rechargeable chemistry.