Open Source

For a few years now I use Treston storages for all my little hardware and recently, I finally took the time to reorganise them. There seems to be some interest in the maker community so I made it open source. ...

I was reflecting on 3D printer motion algorithms and I remembered this short but explicit video by Trinamic. Klipper only uses a trapezoidal algorithm while RepRapFirmware (RRF) and Marlin can do S-Curve. But the new Prunt firmware can be even smoother than all those! Let’s have a look in more details. ...

PreFlight is a new open source slicer by oozeBot based on PrusaSlicer but with deep rework of its internal code. True 64 bit architecture G-Code processing in memory only Athena perimeter generator improving over Arachne Interlocking perimeters similar to brick layers Deeper RRF (RepRapFirmware) integration Physics-Based Time Estimation Improved paint-on for seams and supports Cooling fan early spin-up and many more … Links: ...

Buildlist.org is a directory of on-demand manufacturers from around the world for your DIY projects. All of the selected manufacturers have an online quotation system that does not require you to create an account. It’s handy for finding local manufacturers! ...

A classy full black Bear by Leger.

MakerCAD by Marcus Wu is a new open source CAD software where you write code to create 3D objects. Unlike OpenSCAD, you can sketch on a surface and then “extrude” it in 3D. It’s just like Autodesk Fusion but with code! ...

The Mynd is a commercial open source Bluetooth speaker from the German company Teufel Audio. It’s a true open source product without false advertisement, the firmware is under MIT license and the native CAD files for the mechanics and electronics are available ♥️ ...

Wow time flies, RepRap is already 17 years old! Thank you Adrian and Vik, for your invention and all your hard work. 🙏🎁 Bluesky post from Adrian Bowyer about the 17th anniversary About RepRap

Oh no, Openbuilds® goes out of business 😓 The CEO Mark Carew invented the V-Slot® open source aluminum extrusion in 2013. The ingenious idea was to be able to convert it into a linear motion axis by adding V-Wheels. It’s cheap, quiet and the 45° angle of the wheels provides a high contact surface with self-centering. ...