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The main benefit I saw in the 3D junctions were reduced weight, increased stiffness and the ability to fine tune things to each individual rider to a higher degree. They also alloy for more complex shapes.
It definitely reduces the physical welding time for the builder but each 3D junction is unique to each customer so there's additional time spent designing them.
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Just going to preface what I am about to say with the fact I think Sturdy frames look great, and frame builders deserve to earn a good wage for the work they do.
Regarding 3D lugs, don't they make the frame builders life easier (no complex clusters to build), without offering any particular benefit to the rider? I'm not sure I would want to pay a premium for use of 3D lugs, unless there is some benefit I don't understand.