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| $2k
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|Metal rolling
|Metal rolling+forging+casting+extrusion
| forging
| $5k
| casting
| $100k
| extrusion - $5k cf $100k
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|TOTAL
|TOTAL

Revision as of 22:52, 22 March 2009

=Introduction

Here is a cost comparison of open source versions vs. commercial versions of key Fab Lab tools:

OS FAB LAB ITEM OS COST INDUSTRIAL COST
HydraRaptor $1k $10k
CNC Multimachine $2k $10k
CNC Torch table $2k $10k
Induction Furnace $2k $10k
Welder and Plasma Cutter $2k $2k
Metal rolling+forging+casting+extrusion $5k $100k
TOTAL $13k $142k