3D print cost calculator / ABS-like resin
ABS-like resin print cost calculator
ABS-like resin is tougher and less brittle than standard resin, at a modest premium. It's popular for miniatures that get handled.
Typical bottle price
$25–45 per 1 L
Density
about 1.1 g/ml
Printer draw
Often 30–80 W
Post-processing
Wash and UV cure
Typical published ranges. Check your own spool, printer and electricity bill.
Estimated cost per print
$7.35
- Material
- $1.40
- Electricity
- $0.04
- Printer wear
- $0.47
- Labor
- $5.00
- Failed-print buffer
- $0.44
An estimate from the numbers you enter. It leaves out packaging, shipping, marketplace fees and tax.
Worked example
40 ml at $35.00 per 1000 ml, 4 h at 60 W and $0.16/kWh, a $350.00 machine over 3,000 h, 15 min of hands-on time at $20.00/h and a 6% failed-print buffer works out to about $7.35 per good print: material $1.40, electricity $0.04, printer wear $0.47, labor $5.00, failures $0.44.
What drives the cost
- The premium over standard resin is usually $5–10 per liter.
- Fewer snapped supports and parts lower the failure buffer.
Common uses
- Gaming miniatures
- Snap-fit small parts
- Display models that get handled
Watch out for
- Over-curing makes parts brittle again, so follow the cure time.
Know your cost. Now check the demand.
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