3D print cost calculator / MSLA resin printer
Resin 3D printer cost per print
MSLA resin printers cure a whole layer at once, so a full plate costs about the same time as one part. Packing the plate is the big lever.
Typical purchase price
$200–600
Average draw
about 30–80 W
Per-layer time
Same for one part or a full plate
Consumables
FEP film, IPA, gloves
Typical published ranges. Check your own spool, printer and electricity bill.
Estimated cost per print
$7.31
- Material
- $1.20
- Electricity
- $0.04
- Printer wear
- $0.56
- Labor
- $5.00
- Failed-print buffer
- $0.51
An estimate from the numbers you enter. It leaves out packaging, shipping, marketplace fees and tax.
Worked example
40 ml at $30.00 per 1000 ml, 4 h at 60 W and $0.16/kWh, a $350.00 machine over 2,500 h, 15 min of hands-on time at $20.00/h and a 7% failed-print buffer works out to about $7.31 per good print: material $1.20, electricity $0.04, printer wear $0.56, labor $5.00, failures $0.51.
What drives the cost
- Divide print time and electricity across every part on the plate.
- Wash and cure stations add a small amount of power and some hands-on minutes.
Common uses
- Miniatures and jewelry
- Dental and fine-detail models
Watch out for
- LCD screens and FEP films wear out. Factor them into printer life.
Know your cost. Now check the demand.
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