Chris Thierauf

3D printing is now a household phrase, and has cemented its usefulness in the industry over the last forty years. As 3D printing becomes more and more accessible for hobbyists, it has become increasingly connected to the free software and free hardware communities. This talk will discuss the prevalence of free software and hardware in the 3D-printing community by looking at each stage of the additive-manufacturing rapid-prototyping process, and will analyze the success that other fields can learn from to increase freedom in their industries.