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XYZ Price Estimator
Get a rough quote for your part before you even start designing.
Welcome to 3DPRINTUK’s print cost estimator. Here you will be able to work out the cost of your 3D prints through us before you have the CAD data to print from. This will help with budgeting for your project from the start. By simply inputting the X, Y and Z dimensions, you are able to get a guide price for your part(s).
How to use:
- Use the sliders to put in the X, Y and Z dimensions of the bounding box of your STL file. If you don’t have an STL file, you can measure the part you would like. The dimensions would be for the maximum X, Y and Z dimensions of the imaginary box that it would fit into.
- Select how many parts (bodies) are in the STL file.
- Select the quantity you would like – the price will automatically adjust including any discounts.
- You can then save the estimate to a list.
- Once you have all the estimates saved, you can save them as a pdf by clicking the button at the bottom right.
Select a sample part
Sample 1
Camera Housing
Sample 2
Mounted Flange
Sample 3
Breather
or adjust the sliders below...
Result:
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It looks like this part is too large or needed in too high a quantity to be viable for SLS 3D printing. Please see our short guide on making parts cheaper or refresh the estimator and start again.
Moulding Unit Cost:
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Total: £ -.--SLS Unit Cost¹:
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Total: £ -.--SLS Could Save:
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= --%Sample 1: Camera Housing Facia (72mm x 37mm x 10mm)
Cost to injection mould*:
| Quantity | Unit Cost | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 500 | £2.11 + Tooling (£3,703.00) | £4,758.00 |
| 1,000 | £1.77 + Tooling (£3,703.00) | £5,476.00 |
| 2,500 | £1.50 + Tooling (£3,703.00) | £7,453.00 |
| 5,000 | £1.07 + Tooling (£3,703.00) | £9,053.00 |
Cost to SLS 3D print:
| Quantity | Unit Cost | Total |
|---|
* Prices obtained from a UK based manufacturer in a comparable material
Sample 2: Mounted Flange (39mm x 52mm x 25mm)
Cost to injection mould*:
| Quantity | Unit Cost | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 500 | £2.82 + Tooling (£4,817.00) | £6,227.00 |
| 1,000 | £2.49 + Tooling (£4,817.00) | £7,307.00 |
| 2,500 | £2.21 + Tooling (£4,817.00) | £10,342.00 |
| 5,000 | £1.75 + Tooling (£4,817.00) | £13,567.00 |
Cost to SLS 3D print:
| Quantity | Unit Cost | Total |
|---|
* Prices obtained from a UK based manufacturer in a comparable material
Sample 3: Breather (18mm x 18mm x 13mm)
Cost to injection mould*:
| Quantity | Unit Cost | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 500 | £2.07 + Tooling (£3078.00) | £4,113.00 |
| 1,000 | £1.73 + Tooling (£3078.00) | £4,808.00 |
| 2,500 | £1.45 + Tooling (£3078.00) | £6,703.00 |
| 5,000 | £1.02 + Tooling (£3078.00) | £8,178.00 |
Cost to SLS 3D print:
| Quantity | Unit Cost | Total |
|---|
* Prices obtained from a UK based manufacturer in a comparable material
Moulding Unit Cost - How is this calculated?
((injection moulding unit cost * quantity) + tooling cost) / quantity
(( * ) + ) / =
Can I make my part cheaper?
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Nesting – We charge for the XYZ dimensions of the STL file you upload. You can nest
multiple parts into the STL file – by doing this efficiently you can save a lot of money on your
parts – please see our website for more details.
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Combining Parts – Many injection moulded components are made up from multiple parts,
either for mouldablilty or to incorporate off the shelf items. With our processes, you can print
highly complex parts in one piece, saving on the cost or multiple moulds, fasteners, assembly
and design time.
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Reducing Size – If the size is not critical, scale the part down – it saves money very
quickly. Making a part 25% smaller halves the cost, and a half scale model is a whopping one
eight of the price of a full scale model.
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Order In Quantity – We offer generous price breaks for ordering in higher quantities
– ordering in higher numbers can give you a 30% discount and smaller parts in higher volumes
can be as much as 80% cheaper.
SLS Could Save - How is this calculated?
((tooling cost + (injection moulding unit cost * quantity)) - (sls unit cost * quantity))
(( + ( * )) - ( * ) =
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Please note this is only an estimate. For a valid & accurate quote, upload your file(s) in .STL format here.
All measurements are in millimeters (mm).
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Our estimators/calculators
Price Estimator:
Here you will be able to work out the cost of your 3D prints through us before you have the CAD data to print from. This will help with budgeting for your project from the start. By simply inputting the X, Y and Z dimensions, you are able to get a guide price for your part(s).
How to use:
- Use the sliders to put in the X, Y and Z dimensions of the bounding box of your STL file. If you don’t have an STL file, you can measure the part you would like. The dimensions would be for the maximum X, Y and Z dimensions of the imaginary box that it would fit into.
- Select how many parts (bodies) are in the STL file.
- Select the quantity you would like – the price will automatically adjust including any discounts.
- You can then save the estimate to a list.
- Once you have all the estimates saved, you can save them as a pdf by clicking the button at the bottom right.
Low Volume Production Calculator:
If you’re considering using 3D printing as an alternative to injection moulding, our comparison tool will be able to help you make the right choice.
With our tool, you are able to input your file dimensions to get a 3D print price estimate, as well as your injection mould tooling and unit costs. This will allow you to see what the price differences would be between the two manufacturing methods for different quantities.
Watch our video for a quick introduction on how to use our batch production graph and discover how Additive Manufacture can save you £1000’s of pounds on production of your parts.
Information & links
The materials we use at 3DPRINTUK go through extensive in-house research and testing before they become available on our service. We currently offer three materials:
- SLS Nylon PA12 - This is our white Nylon material from our EOS SLS machines - the material is both versatile, strong and flexible. It can be finished in a number of ways and dyed in a few different colours
- SLS Flexible TPU - A rubber like material (TPU) for flexible parts produced from our SLS machines. Available in natural white or dyed black.
- MJF Nylon PA12 - This is our grey Nylon material from our HP MJF machines - the material is both versatile, strong and flexible. It can be finished in a number of ways and dyed black.
Follow the link to download the full datasheets for each material and read more about the material properties and our recommendations for suitable applications.
Read moreIn their natural form, straight out of the printer, SLS Nylon parts are white in colour, SLS Flexible parts are off-white and MJF Nylon parts are grey.
At 3DPRINTUK we offer a variety of post processing options including polishing, dyeing and shot peening to transform your prints into professional looking, end user parts. Each finish has been carefully chosen to not only enhance the appearance of the part but more importantly to deliver a consistent finish from first part to last.
Some custom projects might require a set up fee. This fee will be visible on the buttons as you select your finishes and will show as a separate line in the totals for your quote.
Read moreWhen you upload a part for a quote our system will calculate which of our pricing structures (xyz, offset) will produce the cheapest print price possible. At 3DPRINTUK we are focussed on production so higher quantities will also trigger our price break discounts and will automatically be added to your quote. For more information about our pricing structure and price breaks please read our guide to pricing.
Read moreWhen you upload a part for a quote, our system will run an analysis to identify its suitability for 3D printing. There is a number of things we check for, but the primary metric is the wall thickness throughout the part. We recommend a minimum wall thickness of 1.5mm, however if there is no additional finishing (i.e. polishing) this minimum can be reduced to 1mm. If you are concerned about the strength of your part, feel free to enquire with our technical advisors by clicking "Query quote" or giving our office a call on 02086925208.
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