OS Fab Lab Economic Analysis
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 |
