3D printed and injection molded plastic parts arranged side by side for cost comparison
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Injection Molding vs. 3D Printing Cost: A Line-Item Breakdown

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This is a pure cost breakdown, not a general process comparison. It covers what each line item actually costs — material, machine time, tooling amortization, post-processing — with a real per-unit cost table from 1 to 5,000 units, plus the freight and duty math overseas buyers usually leave out until the invoice arrives.