With the power of Linux installed on a Nintendo Switch, and open-source firmware called Klipper, YouTuber Cocoanix has figured out a way to speed up their 3D printing by 1000%. A model that usually takes 90 minutes to print took a mere eight in their latest video.
As spotted by Hackaday, Cocoanix didn't technically need to use a Nintendo Switch. They simply needed some sort of device to run Klipper through and offload some of the 3D printers' work. Cocoanix even argues "for most people, a Raspberry Pi is a better choice".
Klipper is an interesting bit of firmware. Where standard 3D printing firmware like Marlin runs on the 3D printer's microcontroller, Klipper is designed to let you offl...
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