Greg Saunier
@gregsaunier.bsky.social
Bear Upgrades designer. I also share informative content on 3D printing and open source.
#3dprinting #opensource #engineering #mechanical
https://ekunn.com
https://github.com/gregsaun
https://patreon.com/gregsaun
https://fosstodon.org/@bear_lab
#3dprinting #opensource #engineering #mechanical
https://ekunn.com
https://github.com/gregsaun
https://patreon.com/gregsaun
https://fosstodon.org/@bear_lab
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I'm helping rep @oshwassociation.bsky.social at the Entomological Society meeting to tell scientists about how to #opensource their tools!
Any tools, big or small, as sophisticated as some kind of genetic engineering rig, or as simple as a board for bugs to crawl under can be opened! #entsoc25
Any tools, big or small, as sophisticated as some kind of genetic engineering rig, or as simple as a board for bugs to crawl under can be opened! #entsoc25
November 12, 2025 at 9:53 PM
I'm helping rep @oshwassociation.bsky.social at the Entomological Society meeting to tell scientists about how to #opensource their tools!
Any tools, big or small, as sophisticated as some kind of genetic engineering rig, or as simple as a board for bugs to crawl under can be opened! #entsoc25
Any tools, big or small, as sophisticated as some kind of genetic engineering rig, or as simple as a board for bugs to crawl under can be opened! #entsoc25
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We eat, sleep, and breathe #3DPrinting over here at E3D, so of course the soundtrack to our lives also has to be FDM related 🎵
We’ve made a start on a 3D Printing playlist ... comment your song suggestions down below and we’ll get them added in!
Happy listening! 🎧 https://bit.ly/49dCREE
We’ve made a start on a 3D Printing playlist ... comment your song suggestions down below and we’ll get them added in!
Happy listening! 🎧 https://bit.ly/49dCREE
November 11, 2025 at 9:47 AM
We eat, sleep, and breathe #3DPrinting over here at E3D, so of course the soundtrack to our lives also has to be FDM related 🎵
We’ve made a start on a 3D Printing playlist ... comment your song suggestions down below and we’ll get them added in!
Happy listening! 🎧 https://bit.ly/49dCREE
We’ve made a start on a 3D Printing playlist ... comment your song suggestions down below and we’ll get them added in!
Happy listening! 🎧 https://bit.ly/49dCREE
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Functional OpenSCAD: Implementing OpenSCAD in OpenSCAD
This library is an attempt to re-implement OpenSCAD's builtin modules as functions which operate directly on vertex data. #3dprinting #OpenSCAD
github.com/thehans/Func...
This library is an attempt to re-implement OpenSCAD's builtin modules as functions which operate directly on vertex data. #3dprinting #OpenSCAD
github.com/thehans/Func...
GitHub - thehans/FunctionalOpenSCAD: Implementing OpenSCAD in OpenSCAD
Implementing OpenSCAD in OpenSCAD. Contribute to thehans/FunctionalOpenSCAD development by creating an account on GitHub.
github.com
November 9, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Functional OpenSCAD: Implementing OpenSCAD in OpenSCAD
This library is an attempt to re-implement OpenSCAD's builtin modules as functions which operate directly on vertex data. #3dprinting #OpenSCAD
github.com/thehans/Func...
This library is an attempt to re-implement OpenSCAD's builtin modules as functions which operate directly on vertex data. #3dprinting #OpenSCAD
github.com/thehans/Func...
Fyous has developed a PolyMorphic Moulding Machine that uses thousands of pins and a membrane to create mould shapes on demand.
➡️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=zoKR...
➡️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=zoKR...
PM-1 "The Genesis" by Fyous - PolyMorphic Moulding is Born
YouTube video by Fyous
www.youtube.com
November 10, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Fyous has developed a PolyMorphic Moulding Machine that uses thousands of pins and a membrane to create mould shapes on demand.
➡️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=zoKR...
➡️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=zoKR...
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Check out a detailled top-down modelling tutorial for the upcoming #FreeCAD 1.1 using new features and animating it in the assembly workbench!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wxxD...
#CAD #Maker #Assembly #FOSS #OpenSource
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wxxD...
#CAD #Maker #Assembly #FOSS #OpenSource
FreeCAD 1.1 Beginners Friendly Modeling and Assembly (Model, Assemble, Simulate, Animate)
YouTube video by MangoJelly Solutions for FreeCAD
www.youtube.com
November 8, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Check out a detailled top-down modelling tutorial for the upcoming #FreeCAD 1.1 using new features and animating it in the assembly workbench!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wxxD...
#CAD #Maker #Assembly #FOSS #OpenSource
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wxxD...
#CAD #Maker #Assembly #FOSS #OpenSource
November 7, 2025 at 4:35 PM
An Even Smaller 3D Printer!
YouTube video by RobertGcode
www.youtube.com
November 6, 2025 at 9:19 AM
After Prusa moving out of open source hardware, they are now taking two extra steps forward:
1. The Core One L will not be provided as a kit anymore
2. It is very probable that they will adopt patents with the INDX
#opensource #3dprinting #prusa #diy
1. The Core One L will not be provided as a kit anymore
2. It is very probable that they will adopt patents with the INDX
#opensource #3dprinting #prusa #diy
November 4, 2025 at 7:06 PM
After Prusa moving out of open source hardware, they are now taking two extra steps forward:
1. The Core One L will not be provided as a kit anymore
2. It is very probable that they will adopt patents with the INDX
#opensource #3dprinting #prusa #diy
1. The Core One L will not be provided as a kit anymore
2. It is very probable that they will adopt patents with the INDX
#opensource #3dprinting #prusa #diy
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TLDR; The PSF has made the decision to put our community and our shared diversity, equity, and inclusion values ahead of seeking $1.5M in new revenue. Please read and share. pyfound.blogspot.com/2025/10/NSF-...
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The official home of the Python Programming Language
www.python.org
October 27, 2025 at 2:47 PM
TLDR; The PSF has made the decision to put our community and our shared diversity, equity, and inclusion values ahead of seeking $1.5M in new revenue. Please read and share. pyfound.blogspot.com/2025/10/NSF-...
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This is maybe the biggest FINALLY in my career as a purveyor of Oddly Specific Objects: Open Book Touch is in prelaunch at Crowd Supply! Now with WiFi, plus a higher-resolution display, warm/cool frontlight, and capacitive touchscreen. Subscribe for updates here! www.crowdsupply.com/oddly-specif...
Open Book Touch
A pocketable, open-source backlit e-reader
www.crowdsupply.com
October 23, 2025 at 7:38 PM
This is maybe the biggest FINALLY in my career as a purveyor of Oddly Specific Objects: Open Book Touch is in prelaunch at Crowd Supply! Now with WiFi, plus a higher-resolution display, warm/cool frontlight, and capacitive touchscreen. Subscribe for updates here! www.crowdsupply.com/oddly-specif...
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Dude. This video by Zack Freedman rocks and it helped me solve a mystery I had struggled with ages back. I think you'll at least find it intriguing, if not highly informative.
youtu.be/S6_xnzt9YPU?...
youtu.be/S6_xnzt9YPU?...
The Impossible 3D Printing Quiz! Solve five bizarre mysteries!
YouTube video by Zack Freedman
youtu.be
October 21, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Dude. This video by Zack Freedman rocks and it helped me solve a mystery I had struggled with ages back. I think you'll at least find it intriguing, if not highly informative.
youtu.be/S6_xnzt9YPU?...
youtu.be/S6_xnzt9YPU?...
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Do you need genius? Here is genius
youtube.com/shorts/jzH_E...
youtube.com/shorts/jzH_E...
This Simple Tool Fixes a VERY Common Problem
YouTube video by bungu
youtube.com
October 20, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Do you need genius? Here is genius
youtube.com/shorts/jzH_E...
youtube.com/shorts/jzH_E...
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It's official! We are in Open Hardware Month! 🎉 It's time to celebrate all the wonderful ways open source hardware can exist and get those projects certified ;) Also maybe snag a fun variation on our fundraiser merch?
www.customink.com/fundraising/...
www.customink.com/fundraising/...
Open Hardware Month Fundraiser, Supporting Open Source Hardware Association
The Open Source Hardware Association works to spread awareness and knowledge of open source practices. We work to help show people how and why sharing their work for everyone to make and iterate on is...
www.customink.com
October 1, 2025 at 5:10 PM
It's official! We are in Open Hardware Month! 🎉 It's time to celebrate all the wonderful ways open source hardware can exist and get those projects certified ;) Also maybe snag a fun variation on our fundraiser merch?
www.customink.com/fundraising/...
www.customink.com/fundraising/...
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I've been playing with a new string idea, I'm a bit obsessed! 😆
October 12, 2025 at 11:11 PM
I've been playing with a new string idea, I'm a bit obsessed! 😆
Great to see that the CERN OHL V2 #opensource hardware license is the most used one in 2024 and 2025 so far.
If you're working on open source functional/mechanical #3dprinting projects, it is the license you should use. Others may not protect your work as they are not made for functional hardware.
If you're working on open source functional/mechanical #3dprinting projects, it is the license you should use. Others may not protect your work as they are not made for functional hardware.
I shared NEW DATA about what licenses people have used for @oshwassociation.bsky.social certified hardware since 2016
michaelweinberg.org/blog/2025/10...
michaelweinberg.org/blog/2025/10...
The Most Popular Open Source Hardware Licenses (2016-2025)
I put things here so they are on the internet
michaelweinberg.org
October 6, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Great to see that the CERN OHL V2 #opensource hardware license is the most used one in 2024 and 2025 so far.
If you're working on open source functional/mechanical #3dprinting projects, it is the license you should use. Others may not protect your work as they are not made for functional hardware.
If you're working on open source functional/mechanical #3dprinting projects, it is the license you should use. Others may not protect your work as they are not made for functional hardware.
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It's almost October which means it's almost Open Hardware Month! Mark your calendars and get excited because there's going to be really amazing speakers and perhaps even some sloths during our 12hr membership livestream! How are you celebrating Open Hardware Month?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yn0e...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yn0e...
September 22, 2025 at 7:28 PM
It's almost October which means it's almost Open Hardware Month! Mark your calendars and get excited because there's going to be really amazing speakers and perhaps even some sloths during our 12hr membership livestream! How are you celebrating Open Hardware Month?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yn0e...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yn0e...
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🥳🥳🥳 CoinOp is live on @github.com! 🥳🥳🥳
3D printed open source desktop mill
No wires - spindle power and probing logic are routed through linear rails/leadscrews
Easily portable - stows extra tooling and stock internally
Compact - functional parts fit most standard printers
3D printed open source desktop mill
No wires - spindle power and probing logic are routed through linear rails/leadscrews
Easily portable - stows extra tooling and stock internally
Compact - functional parts fit most standard printers
September 13, 2025 at 6:53 PM
🥳🥳🥳 CoinOp is live on @github.com! 🥳🥳🥳
3D printed open source desktop mill
No wires - spindle power and probing logic are routed through linear rails/leadscrews
Easily portable - stows extra tooling and stock internally
Compact - functional parts fit most standard printers
3D printed open source desktop mill
No wires - spindle power and probing logic are routed through linear rails/leadscrews
Easily portable - stows extra tooling and stock internally
Compact - functional parts fit most standard printers
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Little update to RAD (Rod Assisted Design) OpenSCAD, angle array list. I realized I would eventually need non-uniform angles it wasn't too difficult to update. I also did some small fixes to other features so far. Also I created a large dodecahedron. github.com/themitch22/R...
September 7, 2025 at 6:58 AM
Little update to RAD (Rod Assisted Design) OpenSCAD, angle array list. I realized I would eventually need non-uniform angles it wasn't too difficult to update. I also did some small fixes to other features so far. Also I created a large dodecahedron. github.com/themitch22/R...
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A great post from pt of @adafruit.com following a recent article in which Jo Prusa once again claimed that open source hardware in 3D printing is dead.
Thank you @ptorrone.bsky.social ♥️
➡️ xcancel.com/ptorrone/sta...
#prusa #prusa3d #oshw #opensource #opensourcehardware
Thank you @ptorrone.bsky.social ♥️
➡️ xcancel.com/ptorrone/sta...
#prusa #prusa3d #oshw #opensource #opensourcehardware
August 28, 2025 at 7:22 AM
A great post from pt of @adafruit.com following a recent article in which Jo Prusa once again claimed that open source hardware in 3D printing is dead.
Thank you @ptorrone.bsky.social ♥️
➡️ xcancel.com/ptorrone/sta...
#prusa #prusa3d #oshw #opensource #opensourcehardware
Thank you @ptorrone.bsky.social ♥️
➡️ xcancel.com/ptorrone/sta...
#prusa #prusa3d #oshw #opensource #opensourcehardware
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Finally found some time to finish my 3rd lamp design. This one is based on a design from Poland. Test printed it and the fit is spot on. Not sure about the colours though. My aim is to have it look a bit retro. What do you think?
August 21, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Finally found some time to finish my 3rd lamp design. This one is based on a design from Poland. Test printed it and the fit is spot on. Not sure about the colours though. My aim is to have it look a bit retro. What do you think?
Just seeing this list where 90%-ish are open source software made by passionate people for free trying to make the software world a better place is ♥️
Thank you to all OSS developers, maintainers, helpers, donators, funders. 💫
Thank you to all OSS developers, maintainers, helpers, donators, funders. 💫
List of free, open source and privacy respecting services and alternatives to privative services. github.com/pluja/awesom...
#opensource
#opensource
GitHub - pluja/awesome-privacy: Awesome Privacy - A curated list of services and alternatives that respect your privacy because PRIVACY MATTERS.
Awesome Privacy - A curated list of services and alternatives that respect your privacy because PRIVACY MATTERS. - pluja/awesome-privacy
github.com
August 19, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Just seeing this list where 90%-ish are open source software made by passionate people for free trying to make the software world a better place is ♥️
Thank you to all OSS developers, maintainers, helpers, donators, funders. 💫
Thank you to all OSS developers, maintainers, helpers, donators, funders. 💫
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It's infuriating that reporting on Prusa's nonsense continues to just totally buy into his narratige and not even do basic fact checking. Open Hardware isn't the culprit and closed source isn't the answer. He's full of shit and reporters need to call him out on it.
Josef Prusa Warns Open Hardware 3D Printing is Dead
Josef Prusa Warns Open Hardware 3D Printing is Dead
Hackaday Article
hackaday.com
August 13, 2025 at 6:23 PM
It's infuriating that reporting on Prusa's nonsense continues to just totally buy into his narratige and not even do basic fact checking. Open Hardware isn't the culprit and closed source isn't the answer. He's full of shit and reporters need to call him out on it.
Instructive video from Angus of Maker's Muse about Z seams. If you don't know what it is or how to hide it then this video is for you!
➡️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=V4c_...
➡️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=V4c_...
Best seam settings - hide them completely! 3DP101
YouTube video by Maker's Muse
www.youtube.com
August 15, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Instructive video from Angus of Maker's Muse about Z seams. If you don't know what it is or how to hide it then this video is for you!
➡️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=V4c_...
➡️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=V4c_...