Open Source Decentralized Print Service

Basics

• Doesn't appear to be one yet?
• A 3D Printing Service that uses small print farms, or even an individual's printer(s), and a networked application, to allow anyone to run their own print service, without a need for developing their own company
• Similar to Peer-to-peer ridesharing but with 3d printing

Industry Standards

Existing Centralized Services

• 3D Printing Services

Existing De-Centralized Services

• Some of the centralized ones offer for businesses to join as "partners" ie if you have industrial machines, you can network in:
  • [https://www.3dhubs.com/become-a-manufacturing-partner/ 3D Hubs' Page On This
  • Shapeways' Page on This
• Treatstock may be another existing one?

Internal Links

• Digital Fabrication
• MakeXYZ MAY be an existing service like this?
• 3D Printing Services
• OSEH Based 3D Print Service
• Print Farm