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S1E3: Prusa Research – 3D printers for most

Open source hardware grapples with competition and a changing world

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Juan Carlos Asensio
Aug 26, 2025
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Behind the Design: Prusa Research 3D Printer Factory Tour - SolidSmack
The “Printing Farm” at Prusa Research’s HQ in Prague, Czechia

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Prusa Research (aka Prusa) is an incredibly prolific 3D printer manufacturing company that has recently taken definitive steps away from open source.

Founded in Prague, Czechia in 2012 by Josef Prusa, the company employs over 1,000 people who are – mostly – working ou…

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