CubeSpawn, An open source project to put Personal Factories into everyones hands, for greater independence and freedom!
This Web sites purpose is to promote the idea of "CubeSpawn"
These consist of small Personal Factories which will, at first, make their own parts,
A "Cube" form factor makes all the machines standard, these machines can be linked together to form assembly lines.
Plans for the first machine is expected to be published around mid-march of 2010. The plans will be freely distributed, kits will be available shortly after for those who do not have the time, or tools to build one from scratch.
The CubeSpawn concept is that the initial machines will be designed to have a minimum number of unique parts, making it easier to replicate (self manufacture) with minimum additional resources
The First machine design is a 3 axis CNC mill. It will be used to make parts for additional cubes. In this way the factory can add features to itself. At some point, the factories abilities will meet its requirements allowing full replication. the goals are to keep costs as low as possible so that anyone can build one.
This is a realistic way to start a technology like "Star Trek's" replicator with real technology thats available today.
A library of parts and motion control will be stored in the system and distributed through the internet, so making parts can be as automatic as possible. Fictional technologies are easy - this will be difficult, "but ya gotta start somewhere..."
Please contribute to this project to speed up its developement.
Thank You,
James
For more information, please visit the Cubespawn Site
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Funding Unsuccessful This project reached the deadline without achieving its funding goal on February 22, 2010.
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Dec 15, 2009 -
Feb 22, 2010
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Thank you email from Cubespawn Domain and our Thanks!
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As above + Mention in the "Supporter" Section of the Credits Page. + Early Access to technical specifications
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Mention in the "Supporter" Section of the Credits Page + Early Access to technical specifications + 10cm piece of makerbeam with "Cubespawn" engraved on it
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As above , but Mention in the "Worker" Section of the Credits Page and a 10cm piece of 80/20 25mm beam with "CubeSpawn Worker" engraved on it.
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As above , but Mention in the "Pioneer" Section of the Credits Page and a 10cm Brushed mini-cube made from MakerBeam. + 10cm piece of 25mm 80/20 with "CubeSpawn Pioneer" engraved on it.
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As above , but Mention in the "Builder" Section of the Credits Page and a 10cm Gold Anodized mini-cube made from MakerBeam.+ 10cm piece of 25mm gold anodized 80/20 With Your name and "Cubespawn Builder" engraved on it.
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As above + Mentioned in all credit literature as "Founder" Gold anodized Motion Cube and your name engraved on a part of the CubeSpawn Prototype + 10cm piece of 25mm gold anodized 80/20 with your name and "Cubespawn Founder" engraved on it.
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As above + Listed as "Institutional Backer", institution name engraved on prototype + 3 personalized rewards as above. (3 gold motion cubes + 1 founder bars with name) + rights to recieve (3) 500mm Cubes at Production Cost + Freight. Multiple pledges allowed.
