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==Source==
==Source==
* Emily E. Petersen  and Joshua Pearce. [http://www.mdpi.com/2227-7080/5/1/7 Emergence of Home Manufacturing in the Developed World: Return on Investment for Open-Source 3-D Printers]. ''Technologies'' 2017, 5(1), 7; doi:10.3390/technologies5010007 [https://www.academia.edu/31327768/Emergence_of_Home_Manufacturing_in_the_Developed_World_Return_on_Investment_for_Open-Source_3-D_Printers open access]
* Emily E. Petersen  and Joshua Pearce. [http://www.mdpi.com/2227-7080/5/1/7 Emergence of Home Manufacturing in the Developed World: Return on Investment for Open-Source 3-D Printers]. ''Technologies'' 2017, 5(1), 7; doi:10.3390/technologies5010007 [https://www.academia.edu/31327768/Emergence_of_Home_Manufacturing_in_the_Developed_World_Return_on_Investment_for_Open-Source_3-D_Printers open access]
** Supplimentary: http://www.mdpi.com/2227-7080/5/1/7/s1
** Supplementary: http://www.mdpi.com/2227-7080/5/1/7/s1
** [https://www.lulzbot.com/store/printers/lulzbot-mini Lulzbot Mini] - source code: http://download.lulzbot.com/Mini/
** [https://www.lulzbot.com/store/printers/lulzbot-mini Lulzbot Mini] - source code: http://download.lulzbot.com/Mini/


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==See also==
==See also==
* [[Life-cycle economic analysis of distributed manufacturing with open-source 3-D printers]]
* [[Life-cycle economic analysis of distributed manufacturing with open-source 3-D printers]]
* [[Distributed Manufacturing of Flexible Products- Technical Feasibility and Economic Viability]]
* [[Impact of DIY Home Manufacturing with 3D Printing on the Toy and Game Market]]
* [[Impact of DIY Home Manufacturing with 3D Printing on the Toy and Game Market]]
* [[Quantifying the Value of Open Source Hardware Development]]
* [[Quantifying the Value of Open Source Hardware Development]]
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* [[Distributed manufacturing with 3-D printing: a case study of recreational vehicle solar photovoltaic mounting systems]]
* [[Distributed manufacturing with 3-D printing: a case study of recreational vehicle solar photovoltaic mounting systems]]
* [[Global value chains from a 3D printing perspective]]
* [[Global value chains from a 3D printing perspective]]
 
* [[Economic Potential for Distributed Manufacturing of Adaptive Aids for Arthritis Patients in the U.S.]]
* [[Low-cost open source ultrasound-sensing based navigational support for visually impaired]]
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== In the News ==
== In the News ==
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* [http://www.mtu.edu/news/stories/2017/february/just-press-print-3-d-printing-home-saves-cash.html Just Press Print: 3-D Printing At Home Saves Cash] - MTU News , [https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2017-02/mtu-jpp021417.php Eureka Alert], [https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/02/170214130509.htm Science Daily], [https://www.sofx.com/2017/02/16/just-press-print-3-d-printing-home-saves-big-bucks-sciencedaily/ Sofx], [https://www.xanianews.com/news/just-press-print-how-3-d-printing-at-home-saves-big-bucks?uid=651706 Xania News], [https://scienmag.com/just-press-print-new-study-shows-how-3-d-printing-at-home-saves-big-bucks/ Science Magazine], [http://www.michiganagconnection.com/story-state.php?Id=160&yr=2017 Mighigan Ag Connection], [http://en.vnews.agency/news/technologies/40220-just-press-print-how-3-d-printing-at-home-saves-big-bucks.html Vector News]
* [http://www.mtu.edu/news/stories/2017/february/just-press-print-3-d-printing-home-saves-cash.html Just Press Print: 3-D Printing At Home Saves Cash] - MTU News , [https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2017-02/mtu-jpp021417.php Eureka Alert], [https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/02/170214130509.htm Science Daily], [https://www.sofx.com/2017/02/16/just-press-print-3-d-printing-home-saves-big-bucks-sciencedaily/ Sofx], [https://www.xanianews.com/news/just-press-print-how-3-d-printing-at-home-saves-big-bucks?uid=651706 Xania News], [https://scienmag.com/just-press-print-new-study-shows-how-3-d-printing-at-home-saves-big-bucks/ Science Magazine], [http://www.michiganagconnection.com/story-state.php?Id=160&yr=2017 Mighigan Ag Connection], [http://en.vnews.agency/news/technologies/40220-just-press-print-how-3-d-printing-at-home-saves-big-bucks.html Vector News]
* [https://all3dp.com/household-items-save-money/ Could You Save Money by 3D Printing Household Items?] - All3DP
* [https://all3dp.com/household-items-save-money/ Could You Save Money by 3D Printing Household Items?] - All3DP
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* [https://opensource.com/article/17/3/how-to-create-consumer-goods-open-hardware How buying a 3D printer can save you money] - Opensource.com
* [https://opensource.com/article/17/3/how-to-create-consumer-goods-open-hardware How buying a 3D printer can save you money] - Opensource.com
* [http://www.openhealthnews.com/story/2017-03-24/obliterate-cost-consumer-products-open-hardware Obliterate the Cost of Consumer Products with Open Hardware]- Open Health News
* [http://www.openhealthnews.com/story/2017-03-24/obliterate-cost-consumer-products-open-hardware Obliterate the Cost of Consumer Products with Open Hardware]- Open Health News
* [https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2017/09/01/3d-printing-status-report/ 3D: A Status Report -Printing technology comes of age] - American Libraries Magazine
* [http://imgur.com/gallery/zcX5srh Imgur]
* [http://imgur.com/gallery/zcX5srh Imgur]
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* [https://3dprint.com/201431/household-3d-printing/ Making Your Own Goods and Products At Home: When Will Every Home in America Have a 3D Printer?] - 3D Print (Feb 2018)


===International===
===International===
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*[http://www.trdimension.com/blog/estudio-de-joshua-pearce-sobre-uso-personal-impresoras-3d-en-el-hogar Las impresoras 3D en el hogar para uso personal son el futuro]-TRD (Spanish)
*[http://www.trdimension.com/blog/estudio-de-joshua-pearce-sobre-uso-personal-impresoras-3d-en-el-hogar Las impresoras 3D en el hogar para uso personal son el futuro]-TRD (Spanish)
* [http://www.dubaichronicle.com/2017/06/30/3d-printing-home-saves-big/ How 3D Printing at Home Saves Big ]-Dubai Chronicle
* [http://www.dubaichronicle.com/2017/06/30/3d-printing-home-saves-big/ How 3D Printing at Home Saves Big ]-Dubai Chronicle
 
* [https://www.3dzao.cn/articles/detail/2234.html 在家3D打印到底能不能省钱?MTU研究不仅说能,还会获得1000%的高回报]- 3D Zao (47980,China)
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Economic Advantage to Making Your Own Stuff with 3D Printing
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Abstract

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Through reduced 3-D printer cost, increased usability, and greater material selection, additive manufacturing has transitioned from business manufacturing to the average prosumer. This study serves as a representative model for the potential future of 3-D printing in the average American household by employing a printer operator who was relatively unfamiliar with 3-D printing and the 3-D design files of common items normally purchased by the average consumer. Twenty-six items were printed in thermoplastic and a cost analysis was performed through comparison to comparable, commercially available products at a low and high price range. When compared to the low-cost items, investment in a 3-D printer represented a return of investment of over 100% in five years. The simple payback time for the high-cost comparison was less than 6 months, and produced a 986% return. Thus, fully-assembled commercial open source 3-D printers can be highly profitable investments for American consumers. Finally, as a preliminary gauge of the effect that widespread prosumer use of 3-D printing might have on the economy, savings were calculated based on the items’ download rates from open repositories. Results indicate that printing these selected items have already saved prosumers over $4 million by substituting for purchases.

Keywords

distributed manufacturing; additive manufacturing; 3-D printing; consumer; economics; open-source

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In the News

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International

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