The Future of Open Source in 3D Printing

Name: The Future of Open Source in 3D Printing
Uploaded: 2023-06-17 21:21:59
Description: The popularity of certain 3D printers and the open source community are important factors in the 3D printing industry, but there is concern that the open source idea of 3D printing is diminishing.

This article is a summary of a YouTube video "3D Printing: Will Open Source Survive?" by CHEP

TLDR The popularity of certain 3D printers and the open source community are important factors in the 3D printing industry, but there is concern that the open source idea of 3D printing is diminishing.

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The popularity of certain 3D printers: "Ender 3 is still kind of synonymous with 3D printing where if you search for bamboo X1 or even the new prusa MK4 they're way down in Search terms from those two."
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Open source community can be a lifesaver for fixing 3D printers and sharing knowledge.
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The controversy of open source rules: "There's open source rules how you use it."
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The concern is that the open source idea of 3D printing, where one printer can produce another, is going away.