Slic3r
AssessTools
An open-source 3D-printing slicer that converts models into printer-readable layers and instructions.
Why it's here
Placed in Assess: 1 article(s) of evidence from 1 source(s), led by open-source activity, with 1 in the last 30 days. Confidence 24%. Low accumulated evidence, so it defaults conservatively pending more signal.
Evidence (1)
- 6Hacker News·8/26/2026open_sourceSFC highlights ongoing AGPL dispute over Bambu Lab 3D printer software
Software Freedom Conservancy speakers at FOSSY 2026 described an ongoing AGPLv3 violation involving 3D-printer software from Bambu Lab. The talk focused on how the company’s approach appears to circumvent the license’s network-use provisions and on efforts to help users find free-software alternatives.