What will it cost to print this
Pick your file and get a number: an indicative price, the weight and the print time, before you have written to anyone.
You choose your model and the tool measures it right in your browser. The output is an indicative price, the weight in grams and an approximate print time. What you do next is your decision.
100% freeThe price comes from your file
Not from a table of box sizes, but from the model itself: volume, weight and print time.
Calculated in your browser
Measuring the model happens on your machine. You are not sending a file somewhere just to get an estimate.
Three numbers at once
Indicative price, weight in grams and approximate time. Checked against a reference: a 20 mm cube gives EUR 10.00, 4.0 g and about 0.2 hours.
The common formats
STL, OBJ and STEP are accepted, which is what comes out of most CAD packages and model repositories.
Linked to the calculator
If you arrive from the pricing calculator, the parameters travel with you instead of being entered again.
A guide, not a quotation
The number is there for a decision, not a contract. The final price depends on the material, orientation, infill and supports.
Ready to try it?
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Why an indicative price matters before the conversation
The usual order is backwards: a person sends a file, waits a day or two, receives a price and only then discovers the part costs twice what they imagined. By then both sides have lost the time.
If the number is visible up front, the conversation starts somewhere else. You see that at this weight and this time the price is what it is, and you decide whether to shrink the part, change the orientation, or go ahead.
So the measurement comes first and it is quick. You open the file, see three numbers, and know whether it is even worth asking.
What moves the price after the estimate
The material. The same volume costs differently in PLA, in an engineering filament and in resin, and resin adds washing and post curing.
Orientation and supports. The same part rotated differently can need half the supports and come out smoother on the visible faces.
Infill and wall thickness. A functional part wants more material than a display model, and the difference shows straight away in the weight.
Post processing. Sanding, painting, bonding and threaded inserts are not in the estimate and are agreed separately.
When ordering makes sense and when to print it yourself
Ordering wins when the machine you would need is expensive for a one off part, when the material needs conditions you do not have, or when the deadline leaves no room for learning.
Printing yourself wins when the parts are many, repeat, and carry no unusual requirements. The arithmetic flips quickly then, and the Printer Wizard helps you settle on a suitable machine.
If you are not yet sure which technology fits your case, the Technology Selector gives the profile, and the Material Selector ranks materials by application and by the property that matters most.
Questions people ask
How much does it cost to 3D print a part?
It depends on the volume, the material and the print time. The tool measures your file and returns an indicative price, weight and approximate time instead of a flat rate.
Which files are accepted?
The common ones: STL, OBJ and STEP, which is what most CAD packages and model repositories produce.
Is my file uploaded anywhere?
The measurement behind the indicative price happens in your own browser. Placing the order itself is the next step and needs an account.
Is the price exact?
It is a guide for a decision. The final price depends on the material, orientation, infill, supports and post processing.
How long does a print take?
The tool gives an approximate time for your model. For a small 20 mm reference cube it is about 0.2 hours, while large parts are measured in hours and days.
Can I order without registering?
The indicative price appears immediately. The order itself needs an account, which is free.
Would buying a printer be cheaper?
For a few one off parts, ordering is usually cheaper. For parts that repeat, your own machine pays for itself, and the Printer Wizard helps you pick a suitable one.