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		fsniper on Nov 4, 2013 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Massachusetts man uses 3-D printer to make prosthe... Yes I know all this regulations, testing, security measure etc, etc.. I'm a bit wondering, in this kinds of regulated and dangerous (at least to the producer via lawsuits), how much quantity of production and consuming would start to beat DIY efficient pricing?

hnriot on Nov 4, 2013 [–]

"es I know all this regulations, testing, security measure etc, etc.." - then why did you think it strange that a DIY project would be cheaper?

quantity assumes mass production and I doubt that would apply to something as specialized as human prosthetics.

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