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Mass production is not only about energy efficiency. It is also about material efficiency and time efficiency. People want stuff NOW. Each process has its advan
by barelyauser 3y ago
Mass production is not only about energy efficiency. It is also about material efficiency and time efficiency. People want stuff NOW. Each process has its advantages. 3d printing can do stuff that mass fabrication techniques can't.
- Qwertious 3y ago>It is also about material efficiency and time efficiency. People want stuff NOW. Also, if you have a $1M machine then the machine-time really adds up.
- barelyauser 3y agoPrecisely. $1M and interest rates of 6% per year mean almost $7 per hour just to cover financing.