3D Print Quote API for Businesses

Model quote payloads and outputs using consistent cost rules, margin controls, and urgency tiers.

Quote output

  • Estimated grams52.1 g
  • Material cost$1.15
  • Machine cost$10.80
  • Post-processing cost$4.80
  • Subtotal$16.75
  • With overhead$18.76
  • Unit quote$30.25
  • Batch quote$605.01

Sample request payload

{
  "part": {
    "volume_cm3": 42,
    "density_g_cm3": 1.24
  },
  "pricing": {
    "material_cost_per_g": 0.022,
    "machine_hours": 4.5,
    "machine_rate_per_h": 2.4,
    "post_minutes": 18,
    "labor_rate_per_h": 16,
    "overhead_pct": 12,
    "target_margin_pct": 38
  },
  "quantity": 20,
  "urgency_tier": "standard"
}

Sample response payload

{
  "ok": true,
  "unit_quote_usd": 30.25,
  "batch_quote_usd": 605.01,
  "line_items": {
    "material": 1.15,
    "machine": 10.8,
    "post_processing": 4.8,
    "subtotal": 16.75,
    "overhead_applied_subtotal": 18.76
  }
}

cURL example

curl -X POST https://api.layermath.com/v1/quotes \
+  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
+  -d '{  "part": {    "volume_cm3": 42,    "density_g_cm3": 1.24  },  "pricing": {    "material_cost_per_g": 0.022,    "machine_hours": 4.5,    "machine_rate_per_h": 2.4,    "post_minutes": 18,    "labor_rate_per_h": 16,    "overhead_pct": 12,    "target_margin_pct": 38  },  "quantity": 20,  "urgency_tier": "standard"}'

Related tools & guides

How the 3D print quote API works

Define your pricing rules — material cost, labour rate, overhead, and margin target — then generate consistent instant quotes with full line-item breakdowns. Quote outputs can be embedded in a storefront, piped into a CRM, or downloaded as a PDF report.

How do I standardise 3D print quoting across multiple sales channels?

Centralise your pricing logic in a single quote model with fixed overhead, labour, and margin rules. Apply it identically to website quotes, email enquiries, and B2B portals. Consistent rules eliminate the margin leakage that comes from quoting by feel or copying prices between jobs.

What should a professional 3D print quote include?

Material cost (weight × filament price per gram), electricity (wattage × hours × rate), printer depreciation, labour for design review and post-processing, platform or payment fees, and your target margin. A clear line-item breakdown builds client trust and makes it easy to audit pricing decisions.

How can I speed up B2B quoting for 3D printing?

Create tiered quote templates for standard part categories — small, medium, and large functional parts; display models; batch runs. Standardise your assumptions for support material, failure rate, and post-processing time. With a defined pricing model, most quotes should take under five minutes.