ASA print cost calculator

ASA is the outdoor-grade cousin of ABS, with strong UV resistance. It prints much like ABS, so the same enclosure and failure costs apply.

Typical spool price

$22–35 per kg

Density

about 1.07 g/cm³

Nozzle / bed

240–260 °C / 90–110 °C

Enclosure

Recommended

Typical published ranges. Check your own spool, printer and electricity bill.

Estimated cost per print

$8.38

Material: $3.36
Electricity: $0.21
Printer wear: $0.72
Labor: $3.33
Failed-print buffer: $0.75

An estimate from the numbers you enter. It leaves out packaging, shipping, marketplace fees and tax.

Worked example

120 g at $28.00 per 1000 g, 6 h at 220 W and $0.16/kWh, a $600.00 machine over 5,000 h, 10 min of hands-on time at $20.00/h and a 9% failed-print buffer works out to about $8.38 per good print: material $3.36, electricity $0.21, printer wear $0.72, labor $3.33, failures $0.75.

What drives the cost

It costs more than ABS but lasts longer outdoors, which can support a higher price.
Power use is similar to ABS.

Common uses

Garden and yard items
Signs and house numbers
Exterior car and bike parts

Watch out for

Ventilation is needed. Warping makes large flat parts difficult.

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