Guide

3D printing guides

These articles explain the calculator: which lines go into a quote, why FDM and resin are priced differently, and how to write a clear customer offer.

• 2026-08-16

  How is 3D print cost calculated?

  How to put grams, electricity, depreciation, labor, waste, margin, and VAT into a shop quote.

• 2026-08-16

  PLA, PETG, ABS, and TPU: which prints more expensively?

  How density, spool price, and scrap risk change the quote.

• 2026-08-16

  FDM vs resin print cost

  How infill, supports, wash/cure, and consumables split FDM and SLA quotes.

• 2026-08-16

  How to quote a 3D print to a customer

  Quote wording, lead time, revisions, and the VAT line.