date-created: '2023-09-17'
date-updated: '2025-12-29'
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title: 'Tolocar/Open Source Machine Tools'
description: 'Open source machine tools refer to a category of manufacturing equipment whose designs, specifications, and software are made freely accessible to the public under an open license.'
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