Due to the ability of the machine to make some of its own parts, authors envisioned the possibility of cheap RepRap units, enabling the manufacture of complex products without the need for extensive industrial infrastructure.
由于机器具有制造一些自己零件的能力，作者设想了廉价RepRap装置的可能性，能够制造复杂的产品而不需要广泛的工业基础设施。