Its no secret that we are huge fans of anything and everything open source. The Cube Spawn project is one of our favorite open source projects on the net and right now they are in a close race for $25k in funding and need your help to win the race. All you have to do is visit this url ( http://www.refresheverything.com/cubespawn1 ) and vote for their project. Once you finish that you might also like to check out their Kickstarter page where you can help fund the project with small to large donations..... more after the jump
 

I am quoting the Cube Spawn project below. Enjoy.

" CubeSpawn consists of small Personal Factories which will, at first, make their own parts, and later make as many different things as are added to the parts library.

A "Cube" form factor makes all the machines standard, so that they can be linked together to form assembly lines, in addition, each machine has a pallet mover in the base to transport workpieces between cubes.

Plans for the first machine are 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. One of the main goals is 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, but 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 "