Cube Spawn
= "CubeSpawn: An Open Source, Scaleable, Modular FMS (Flexible Manufacturing System)".
URL = http://www.cubespawn.com/
Description
"This is how “James Jones” describes the project in the above context:
“Initially a 500mm 3 axis milling cell is being built, to be followed by a toolchanger and a head changer, this should allow transition between subtractive fabrication and a Rep Strap type additive fabber (Rapid Prototyper)
A pallet transporter in the base of the cubes moves the workpiece between stations. As the slow process of completeing the initial machine continues I’ll be adding digital files to either the site or Google’s 3D warehouse, detailing the current design and progress on it.
The Goals are to build a manufacturing system that is:
- 1) Modular - each cell should do one (or more) things well.
- 2) To the degree practical, Self Replicating.
- 3) Extensible - need a function that isn’t built? add it to the pool!
- 4) Affordable - keep it cheap, and Recycle!”