Did you think that only the Hephestos 2 would be Open Source??

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Did you think that only the Hephestos 2 would be Open Source??

Witbox 2 CC BY-SA open open open
https://github.com/bq/witbox-2

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Okay, I really am just getting into this whole field, and I’m basically a blind man. Does open source mean that somehow through this link I can go download the schematics for the 3d printer itself, thus enabling me to approximate the unit itself, and use it for 3d printing? Is there even a basic model of printer which I could download blueprints for and do the same for free? Basically many ideas, zero capital.

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It means the whole design is published (the open source bit) and you are permitted to copy, refine and share (the CC-BY-SA licence). The emphasis is that you should share any improvements you make.

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@Clayton_White ​ Some printers are better suited for diy-building than others. Check out the RepRap Prusa i3, there is a branch with a frame you can easily make with a simple shop saw.
Many other printers need laser cut or a milled frame. So the open source is more intended for modifications than building from scratch.

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@Peter_Hertel modifications but also for study purposes, people can study how they are designed and learn :slight_smile: