There are other Chinese companies that produce 3D printers that aren’t acting in a similar way, like Elegoo and Qidi. Of course, they aren’t the most open (closed firmware and such. Corporations be corporate) but they do still support third-party slicers and all that. Perhaps this could play a part in Bambu’s decision, especially given that they are a larger player in the space, but it can’t explain all of it.
There are other Chinese companies that produce 3D printers that aren’t acting in a similar way, like Elegoo and Qidi. Of course, they aren’t the most open (closed firmware and such. Corporations be corporate) but they do still support third-party slicers and all that. Perhaps this could play a part in Bambu’s decision, especially given that they are a larger player in the space, but it can’t explain all of it.