If TTT were to get parts orders to manufacture at a great profit...

If TTT were to get parts orders to manufacture at a great profit margin, TTT would be do very well. If their large machine was busy all the time turning out parts they would be printing money and be very profitable. They are restricted to selling goods at the moment, and those goods take a long time to manufacture after order. What TTT have going for them, is that the manufacturing services they would be providing will not become a commodity in the near future. Some other institutions may purchase the large machine and set themselves up to manufacture items, but its not happening yet and doesnt appear to be on the horizon. The companies that TTT have partnered with, to make parts, have the connections with industry. Despite having the connections they have opted to "do it with TTT" or "with TTTs assistance". These joint ventures to supply parts to defence and other hi tech industries will take time, but once in place should be very sticky.