Cost Structure of a 3-D Printer

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Hi All,

I'm curious to understand what the cost structure of a typical 3-D printer looks like. Has anybody seen some research which indicates which components are the most expensive for different types of printers... so for example, some printers have lasers vs electron beams while others use heated filament technology... but almost everybody has motors and controllers. is there some research which indicates how the cost structure for these different component adds up and what eventually the profit margins look like?

Would be great if somebody has such a breakdown. can you please share?

regards,

Look for an open source printer such as Prusa or Mendel for FDM or the planB for SLS, find the BOM and look the prices up on the internet. You'll get a good idea of the price structure.