2025 was filled with some amazing machine launches, but many of you may remember our 2025 predictions episode, how did we do?? @Prusa3D released the Open Community License, AKA OCL, and we have some opinions on it and how it really impacts open source, their competition, and ultimately the future of prusa machines. And of course, it is 2026, so we have to make some predictions for the 3d printing industry this year!!

Links to OCL:

https://blog.prusa3d.com/core-one-cad-files-release-under-the-new-open-community-license-ocl_127290/

https://github.com/OpenCommunityLicence/OpenCommunityLicence

Our predictions for 3d printing in 2026:

Grant:

Tool changers - bambu

Elegoo becomes a MASSIVE competitor to Bambu - RE: DJI investment

INDXXXXXXXX - initial growing pains, but will be a successful launch overall

Less startups

Sls again

Polyjet competitors

Jacob:

6 companies make indx printers or indx clones

More high temp nozzles and hotends 350C+

PPS prices to drop drastically

Enclosed and heated chambers continue

36 or 48v systems

Tool changers

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