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Old 03-30-2014, 06:26 PM   #60
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Originally Posted by kavanagh View Post
whether you use billet aluminum or 3D printers i don't think is the issue in 'making up for R&D cost'. the materials cost isn't what drives the price, it's knowing what to do with it.

Consider this hypothetical mechanic's invoice for fixing a problem:

Tapping on the block with a mallet - $10j
Knowing where to tap with a mallet - $200
Why don't we just tap it all over with the mallet? Still $10
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