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Welcome to The Next Layer, your go-to destination for all things 3D printing and "maker"! We are a community of enthusiasts who are passionate about creating and sharing our knowledge with others. If you're a maker, tinkerer, or just someone who's interested in the latest 3D printing technology and trends, then you've come to the right place. Our channel features a wide range of content, from in-depth tutorials and reviews to behind-the-scenes looks at our own projects. We strive to create high-quality and informative content that is accessible to all. Whether you're a seasoned pro or a complete beginner, we believe that anyone can learn something new from our videos. If you want to stay up-to-date on the latest developments in 3D printing and maker hobbies, learn new skills, and be a part of a community of like-minded individuals, then this is the channel for you.

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In this video, I’m sharing my top 20 open-source 3D printers you need to know about. Brought to you by the Narwal FREO Z10 β€” save up to $250 with code NEXTLAYER11 at https://jle.vi/narwal One of the most incredible things about the 3D printing community is how innovation happens through open-source collaboration. All around the world, passionate makers, designers, and engineers are constantly pushing the boundaries of what consumer 3D printers can doβ€”and sharing their projects freely for others to build on. πŸ™Œ This year, I’ve made it my mission to spotlight some of the most exciting open-source 3D printing projects out thereβ€”and you guys have been amazing in helping uncover even more with every video. So I went deep: crawling through GitHub, forums, subreddits, and Discord groups to discover the most underrated, under-the-radar, open-source 3D printer projects that deserve the spotlight. I narrowed down HUNDREDS of options to a shortlist of just 50, and now, by popular demand, I’m breaking them down into a multi-part series. In this video, we’re diving into the top open-source 3D printer builds you need to know about. Stay tuned, because there are 2 more videos coming in the series! 🀫 Get my custom filament and printer profiles, buyers guides, and more on Patreon: https://patreon.com/thenextlayer πŸ’¬ JOIN MY DISCORD: https://jle.vi/tnl-discord πŸŽ₯ IN THIS VIDEO: πŸŽ₯ 00:00 Introduction 01:34 Background 03:03 LH stinger by LemurHaze 04:00 Positron by KRALIN & LDO Motors 04:39 Lemontron 05:05 Duender by Sergey Irbis 05:40 Ender 3 NG by RH3D 06:44 The 100 by MSzturc 07:20 VzBot by Vez3D 08:42 Micron by Printers for Ants 09:33 Salad Fork by Printers for Ants 10:48 The Double Dragon by Printers for Ants 11:50 Dueling Zero by Printers for Ants 13:55 Annex Engineering K3 15:01 ZeroG Mercury One 15:56 Viking3D Valkyrie by Roy Bensten 16:43 The Rook by Rolohaun Design 17:27 The Rook 2020 MK2 by Rolohaun Design & Kanrog 17:58 Fenrir CoreXY by MakerViking 18:40 Infini-Z by SunShine 19:12 Babybelt Pro by Printcepts 19:34 Milo CNC by Millenium Machines 20:30 Conclusion πŸ”— LINKS MENTIONED IN THE VIDEO: πŸ”— πŸ‘‰ Buy LH stinger: https://jle.vi/gtls πŸ‘‰ LH stinger GitHub: https://jle.vi/lhstin πŸ‘‰ Support LH Stinger: https://jle.vi/suppor πŸ‘‰ Buy Positron: https://jle.vi/gtpm | https://jle.vi/gtp3j πŸ‘‰ Lemontron: https://jle.vi/laly | https://jle.vi/lals πŸ‘‰ Duender: https://jle.vi/latd πŸ‘‰ Support Sergey Irbis: https://jle.vi/suppor1 πŸ‘‰ Ender 3 NG GitHub: https://jle.vi/e3ng πŸ‘‰ Sub to RH3D: https://jle.vi/subscr πŸ‘‰ Support RH3D: https://jle.vi/suppor2 πŸ‘‰ 100 by MSzturc Github: https://jle.vi/1bmg πŸ‘‰ Sub to Matt The Printing Nerd: https://jle.vi/stmtpn πŸ‘‰ Support The 100: https://jle.vi/suppor3 πŸ‘‰ VzBot: https://jle.vi/learna πŸ‘‰ VzBot GitHub: https://jle.vi/vzbotg πŸ‘‰ Sub to Vez3D: https://jle.vi/subscr1 πŸ‘‰ Support Vez3D: https://jle.vi/suppor4 πŸ‘‰ Printer for Ants: https://jle.vi/lapfa πŸ‘‰ Buy Micron / Salad Fork: https://jle.vi/gtmasf πŸ‘‰ Micron GitHub: https://jle.vi/micron πŸ‘‰ Salad Fork GitHub: https://jle.vi/saladf πŸ‘‰ Double Dragon GitHub: https://jle.vi/double πŸ‘‰ Dueling Zero GitHub: https://jle.vi/duelin πŸ‘‰ Buy Annex Engineering K3: https://jle.vi/gtaek πŸ‘‰ Annex Engineering K3 GitHub: https://jle.vi/aekg πŸ‘‰ Buy Mercury One: https://jle.vi/gtmo πŸ‘‰ Mercury One: https://jle.vi/latmo πŸ‘‰ Support Zero G: https://jle.vi/suppor5 πŸ‘‰ Valkyrie GitHub: https://jle.vi/valkyr πŸ‘‰ Valkyrie Frame Kit: https://jle.vi/vfkm | https://jle.vi/vfkf πŸ‘‰ Sub to PRO 3D (Roy Berntsen): https://jle.vi/stp3 πŸ‘‰ Support PRO 3D (Roy Berntsen): https://jle.vi/suppor6 πŸ‘‰ Sub to Rolohaun: https://jle.vi/subscr2 | https://jle.vi/roloha πŸ‘‰ Fenrir CoreXY: https://jle.vi/lafc πŸ‘‰ Sub to MakerViking: https://jle.vi/subscr3 πŸ‘‰ Support MakerViking: https://jle.vi/suppor7 πŸ‘‰ Sub to SunShine: https://jle.vi/subscr4 πŸ‘‰ Support SunShine: https://jle.vi/suppor8 πŸ‘‰ Buy BabyBelt Pro: https://jle.vi/gtbp πŸ‘‰ BabyBelt Pro GitHub: https://jle.vi/babybe πŸ‘‰ Milo CNC GitHub: https://jle.vi/milocn πŸ‘‰ Support Millennium Machines: https://jle.vi/suppor9 πŸ‘‰ My previous open letter to the 3D printing community: https://jle.vi/openle πŸ‘‰ My video on LDO Positron V3: https://jle.vi/lpvfi πŸ‘‰ Podcast w/ The MakerViking: https://jle.vi/interv πŸ‘‰ Podcast w/ Jake England: https://jle.vi/iwje πŸ‘‰ MandicReally's Mercury One.1 Build: https://jle.vi/mercur πŸ›’ RECOMMENDED GEAR: πŸ›’ πŸ“ Complete list of 3D Printing accessories: https://kit.co/jlevi/3d-printing πŸ“My favorite thing to 3D Print: https://jle.vi/multiboard πŸ“My recommended electronics & control boards: https://jle.vi/bigtreetech πŸ“ My favorite 3D printing "accessory": https://jle.vi/magigoo | https://jle.vi/whambam πŸ“ My favorite 3D printing filament: https://jle.vi/polymaker πŸ“ PLEASE CONSIDER SUPPORTING BY SHOPPING W/ MY LINKS! https://jle.vi/links #3dprinting #3dprinted #3dprinter

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