Difference between revisions of "Shared componenting"
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| − | [[Plastics|Plastic]] items can be made with a [[3D Printer]], or alternativly, they can be molded. Various machines could be constucted to create plastic fibers, film, etc. | + | [[Plastics|Plastic]] items can be made with a [[3D Printer]], or alternativly, they can be molded. Various machines could be constucted to create plastic fibers, film, etc. Bioplastics could be used. |
== Electronics == | == Electronics == | ||
Revision as of 04:35, 9 July 2008
Shared componenting is having all devices and machines using the same components, for example, uniform sizes of nuts, bolts, ball bearings, etc.
Production
Ore is mined, processed and smelted. Then, the raw metal is shaped into "starter shapes", rods, sheets, wire. Then, automated machines cut and shape the metal into the components. The components can then be assembaled into the machine or device needed.
Plastics
Plastic items can be made with a 3D Printer, or alternativly, they can be molded. Various machines could be constucted to create plastic fibers, film, etc. Bioplastics could be used.
Electronics
Electronic hardware could be made using some sort of printer. For simplicity and ease of repair and construction, all computer systems would use the same hardware with only the software differing. Software can be produced by colonists trained in computer programming.
