📖 From technical manual to zine.

Alongside the hardware, we’ve been developing an 8-page A5 black-and-white windkit zine — simple, visual and easy to replicate.

The idea: break down barriers and make complex building knowledge more accessible, playful and inviting.

It connects practical build instructions, visuals and open-source documentation into something you can print, share and build from.

#windkit #zine #opensourcehardware #openknowledge #designforaccessibility #NewEuropeanBauhaus

🌀 First CNC-milled rotor blades are here!

A big moment for the project: we successfully milled our rotor blades with CNC for the first time at TMDC.

This is a major step for improving precision, repeatability and easier replication.

The blades capture the wind and transfer its energy into rotational movement — so their geometry matters a lot for performance.

#windkit #cnc #rotorblades #opensourcehardware #digitalfabrication #renewableenergy #windpower #makerspace #tmdc #laudsfactories

🌪 Resin, coils and a big milestone for windkit ⚡️

We’ve successfully improved our vacuum infusion process for casting the stator — a huge step toward making production more reliable and replicable.

The stator is where electricity is generated — it sits between the magnetic rotor discs and transforms rotation into power.

#windkit #opensourcehardware #vacuuminfusion #digitalfabrication #renewableenergy #makerspace #laudsfactories #communityenergy #diyenergy #distributedmanufacturing

Rotor blades are in the making for the new #windkit prototype we are building in Barcelona at #TMDC

#digitalfabrication #cnc #opensource

🔧 Challenges we’re tackling right now at TMDC:

🌀 CNC milling the rotor blades
One of our current hands-on challenges: translating aerodynamic design into manufacturable parts through CNC milling — balancing performance, material use, and reproducibility. Thanks to sipigoods and TMDC for providing the experience and the machinery.

#windkit #opensourcehardware #renewableenergy #windpower

🌬️ Exciting news! Our datalogger, specially designed for our small wind turbine, is working! For the prototype version, we opted for a through-hole component design, making hand soldering a breeze.

Check out these pictures of the populated PCB in action! ⚡️🔧

#diy #opensourcehardware #solarpunk #pcb #windkit #windenergy

Check out our latest datalogger!⚡️
We've developed a new datalogger prototype for our windkit, but it's also perfect for monitoring hybrid off-grid systems. 🏝
It collects weather data from an Ecowitt WS80 via RF 868.
Find all designs and the firmware here: https://git.erni-kollektiv.org/erni/windkit-datalogger/

#offgrid #datalogger #openhardware #windkit #weather #solarpunk #diy_electronics

Das Forum Open Hardware war eine wirklich sehr tolle Abschlussveranstaltung der ersten #PrototypeFund Hardware Runde und Danke für die schöne Zusammenfassung "Unboxing Black boxes - Mit Open Hardware & Zivilgesellschaft in eine nachhaltige Zukunft".

https://hardware.forum-open.de/assets/data/FOH23_Publikation_2023_WEB.pdf

Auch wenn ich natürlich Pilz- und Bioprojekte spannend finde, hat mich des #windkit am meisten überzeugt https://windkit.cc/.

Dann drücken wir die Daumen das es bald weiter geht.

#FOH23 #OSHW