# Looking back, BIG Open Source Changes, and 2026 predictions!!!- Making Awesome 250

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Podcast: [Making Awesome - 3D Printing, Inventing, Making, Small Business](https://stenobird.com/podcast/making-awesome-3d-printing-inventing-making-small-business-2177168)
Published: 2026-01-12T11:30:00+00:00
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## Resource

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 It is also fundraiser time for the @SanjayMortimerFoundation and Steve along with the @voron_design team are raffling off the Serial number 0 (yes the FIRST MACHINE) of the Voron 2, you can bid on it here: https://go.dojiggy.io/72a73e Want to check out the newest Prusa?? Use our affiliate link: https://b.link/CoreOneL-3DM Want edited versions of these shows? Check out @makingawesome for edited down shows and clips as well! A HUGE Thank you to the Filament Sponsor of these streams, @printedsolid ! Check them out: https://printedsolid.com Want to get some of the UK's fastest, and the first REAL Bamboo printer out there? Check out @construct3d https://b.link/Construct3D Need HIGH END 3D Scanning ANYWHERE in the world?? Check out @3DMusketeers…

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