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Capabilities
First-class. Owning a machine is not the same as having a capability.
40 records
Turn metal (≈250 mm)
Cylindrical metal work on a lathe in the small-shop envelope.
Mill metal (3-axis)
Prismatic metal features: flats, pockets, keyways, housings.
MIG weld steel
Join mild steel structurally with wire-fed GMAW.
Plasma-cut steel
Profile cut plate for frames and farm implements.
FDM polymer print
Additive polymer parts, jigs, and patterns.
Produce compressed air
Shop air for tools, plasma, and pneumatics.
Crush aggregate
Reduce stone/brick to usable aggregate.
Filter potable water
Household or community drinking-water treatment.
Reflow PCBs
Solder SMT boards in a controlled thermal profile.
CNC sheet goods
Cut plywood/timber panels for furniture and housing cassettes.
Shred polymer waste
Size-reduce plastic for reprocessing.
Extrude recycled polymer
Melt and extrude shredded plastic into stock or filament.
Make compressed earth blocks
Produce CEB masonry units.
Hydraulic power
Provide hydraulic flow/pressure to implements.
Generate PV electricity
Convert sunlight to DC electricity and charge storage.
Store energy (NiFe)
Nickel-iron battery storage. Mature chemistry; modern open pack designs limited.
CNC mill control
Closed-loop or open-loop motion control for milling.
CNC lathe control
Motion control for turning centers.
CNC plasma control
Torch-height and path control for plasma tables.
Basic measurement
Calipers, squares, tape — the measurement kernel.
Heat-treat steel
Harden/temper in a controlled furnace. Often a regional outsource.
Regional heat-treat service
Outsourced thermal processing within logistics range.
Make shafts
Turned shafts for machines and implements.
Cut keyways
Shaft keyways and similar features — typically needs a mill.
Machine housings
Gearbox and pump housings.
Make fixtures
Workholding that multiplies every other machine.
Fabricate steel frames
Welded and cut structural frames.
Repair steel assemblies
Diagnose, cut, and re-weld failed fabrications.
Build masonry walls
Lay CEB, brick, or block into a structure.
Digitally fabricate housing
CNC-cut timber cassette / WikiHouse-style systems.
Off-grid electrical power
PV + conversion + storage sufficient for a workshop/home band.
Water security
Reliable potable water at household/community scale.
Open microscopy
Optical inspection for biology, QC, and education.
Precision agriculture (small plot)
Automated seeding/weeding on a tracked bed.
General motion control
Coordinated multi-axis motion.
Mill circuit boards
Subtractive PCB prototyping.
Induction melt metal
Melt ferrous/nonferrous charges in an induction furnace.
Cast metal
Shape melt into parts. Mature industrial process; open implementations limited.
Wind generation
Convert wind to mechanical/electrical power.
Saw lumber
Turn logs into dimensional lumber.