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I can't imagine the printers being open source or not mattering for that, nor can I see any reasonable government banning printing of specific things. If someth
by franga2000 2y ago
I can't imagine the printers being open source or not mattering for that, nor can I see any reasonable government banning printing of specific things. If something is illegal to own or manufacture, that already applies to 3D printers just as much as it did to CNC machines or any other method.
- floating-io 2y agoAre you so sure? https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A2228?utm_campaign=subscriptions&utm_content=new_amendment&utm_medium=email&utm_source=ny_state_senate https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A2228?utm_ca... Not quite the same, and hopefully likely to fail if it hasn't already, but it shows that interest exists in regulating 3D printers. When enough interest exists, things will happen. JMHO.
- kube-system 2y agoIf NY state did require a background check to buy a 3D printer, you'd have to get one regardless of whether you're buying a prusa or a bambu printer.
- floating-io 2y ago...and? Applying to all brands equally doesn't make it okay.
- kube-system 2y agoI am saying it doesn’t matter whether it is open source or not.
- jjkaczor 2y ago... well... stepper motors, motherboards and v/t-slot extrusion can be used for many other things than 3d printers... If they are going to regulate this, then why not CNC machines? Lathes? Drill presses? Pipes and lumber?
- kube-system 2y agoBecause violent criminals tend to lack wealth, knowledge, and skills. Nobody in the hood about to knock off a 7-11 has a tormach at home and the gcode for a reciever queued up.
- K0balt 2y agoYet they have made it so that sophisticated printers must include firmware that refuses to print banknotes.