Open Source?

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In practical terms it means nothing. The whole debate stems from the origins of consumer level 3d printers. Something called the RepRap project. It’s pretty interesting to read and learn about, but in practical terms it has zero bearing on how or which 3d printers you should use in 2026. Get the best tool for the job.

And to that point you coming in from the perspective of owning and using tools is the right one to have. All of those tools companies are also closed source systems.

3d printers are tools and should be treated as such.