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Yes but there is more than one reason to charge a lot for a product, one is the material used (which I don't expect to change much), but there are many others,
by dmvaldman 16y ago
Yes but there is more than one reason to charge a lot for a product, one is the material used (which I don't expect to change much), but there are many others, such as creativity of design, utility, etc.
When you look at Shapeway's store you can see so much intricacy in some products. With a $10 block of plastic I can make a product that would otherwise sell for $100, now sell for $10.
- steveklabnik 16y agoTrust me, I'm totally on your side. Theres a reason this tech has been around since the 80s, but things like the MakerBot has only happened recently, that's all I'm saying.
- ghjklkjh 16y agoThe reason is that the software was always very difficult (and expensive) People that had, and could drive, Solidworks weren't interested in making one-off bits of jewelry and the artists that were couldn't drive the CAD system.