Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2013
Controversy over firearm-related 3D-printing files
DEFCAD attracted sustained controversy because its repository and search service were associated with files that could be used to produce firearms or firearm components through 3D printing. The dispute raised questions about public safety, export controls, online publication, and the legal status of digital manufacturing instructions.