Library
Machines
Machine genomes — GVCS and stronger alternatives.
73 records
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.
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.
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.
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.
47 · Aluminum Extractor
Primary aluminum from ore. Frontier dependency.
48 · Bioplastic Extruder
Extrude bio/recycled polymers.
49 · Car
Personal road vehicle. Regulatory and safety heavy.
50 · Truck
Goods movement. Same caution as car, plus cargo restraint.
MIG welder
Wire-fed welding power source + gun for steel fabrication.
Plasma cutter
Handheld or mechanized plasma cutting system.
FDM 3D printer
Cartesian or coreXY fused-filament printer.
Metal lathe
Engine lathe for cylindrical metal work.
CNC milling machine
3-axis mill for prismatic metal/plastic parts.
Air compressor
Produce compressed air for tools and plasma.
LinuxCNC controller
PC-based motion controller running LinuxCNC.
Maslow CNC
Large-format hanging CNC router for sheet goods.
CNC router
Gantry router for wood and plastics.
Precious Plastic shredder
Shred thermoplastic waste.
Precious Plastic extruder
Extrude shredded polymer.
Precious Plastic sheetpress
Press recycled polymer sheet.
Biosand filter
Household intermittent slow-sand filter.
OpenFlexure microscope
Flexure-based open optical microscope.
FarmBot
Cartesian CNC farm robot for beds.
Libre Solar MPPT
Open MPPT charge controller.
Commercial MPPT
Purchased PV charge controller (Path B).
Heat-treat furnace
Controlled atmosphere/air furnace for harden/temper.
ReactorForge
Open induction heating platform.
SMT reflow oven
Profiled oven for board assembly.
Cyclone PCB Factory
Open PCB mill/drill.
OLSK laser
Open Lab Starter Kit laser cutter family.
Drill press
Bench or floor drill press.