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36. The Real Cost of RP What to consider before bringing RP in-house.

Author Terry Wohlers and Todd Grimm

Source Time Compression Technologies. v7 n2 March 2002, pp 47-51

Abstract If you have discovered the benefits of rapid prototyping, you may be eager to bring the technology in-house. With some RP systems selling for less than $75,000, this can be an alluring thought and a reasonable option; however, to determine if ownership is the right decision, you must account for expenses beyond the system's purchase price. The initial investment can easily approach or exceed $1 million and recurring expenses are often measured in tens of thousands of dollars. This is especially true if your technology evaluation shows that the lower cost systems will not meet your needs. XX




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