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The cost to produce a product involves many different categories: materials and hardware, method of purchasing, processing method, additives used, and manufacturing costs (Fig. 14-1). It is a misconception that plastics are “cheap,” for although there are low cost types there are also more specialized and expensive types. However, a major cost advantage for injection-molded products is the low processing cost.
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Rosato, D.V., Rosato, D.V., Rosato, M.G. (2000). Costing, Economics, and Management. In: Rosato, D.V., Rosato, D.V., Rosato, M.G. (eds) Injection Molding Handbook. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-4597-2_14
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