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Calculators, guides and tools in one place.
A curated index for pricing prints, choosing materials, comparing printers and building a profitable 3D printing workflow.
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advanced tools
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core guides
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Price a print now with material, electricity, fees, shipping and profit margin.
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Browse every costing, printer, material, Etsy and troubleshooting calculator.
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Guides for profit, VAT, Etsy fees, print farms and business decisions.
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Pricing and costing tools
Fast, focused calculators for material usage, electricity, print time, fees, printer settings and profitability.
Pricing Calculator
Seller-first pricing with failures, labor, and margin.
Etsy Fee Calculator
See exactly what you keep after Etsy fees.
Print Farm Calculator
Batch cost and profit across multiple printers.
Print vs Buy
Is it cheaper to 3D print or just buy it?
Prints Per Spool
How many prints can you get from one spool of filament?
Printer Comparison
Compare the true running cost of any two 3D printers side by side. See electricity cost per hour, depreciation per print, and total cost per print.
AMS Slot Cost
Calculate the true filament cost when each AMS slot uses a different filament brand or material. Works for Bambu X1C, P1S, A1 Mini with AMS.
PLA Calculator
Full cost breakdown for PLA prints.
PETG Calculator
Cost per print for PETG filament.
ABS Calculator
Cost per print for ABS filament.
TPU Calculator
Cost per print for TPU filament.
Resin Cost
Cost breakdown for resin 3D printing.
Cost Per Gram
Convert spool price to cost per gram.
Filament Length
Calculate exactly how many metres of filament are on a spool by weight. Works for PLA, PETG, ABS, TPU and any material.
Filament Remaining
Weigh your spool and find out exactly how many grams, metres, and prints worth of filament you have left.
Tolerance
Clearance and fit guidance for moving parts.
Thread Fit
Metric thread offsets for printable screws and nuts.
Warping Risk
Pre-slice warping risk score and mitigation.
Bridging Distance
Predict bridge sag/failure risk before printing.
Layer Height
Find magic layer heights to eliminate Z-banding for your printer.
Nozzle Wear
Estimate replacement timing for abrasive use.
Support Estimator
Estimate support grams, cost, and added time.
STL Scaling
Convert target dimensions to slicer scale %.
E-Steps
Calculate your new E-steps value to fix under-extrusion or over-extrusion. Enter your current E-steps and measured length.
Temperature Guide
Recommended nozzle and bed temperatures for PLA, PETG, ABS, TPU, ASA, Nylon and more. Starting settings by material and printer type.
Shrinkage & Scale
Calculate the model scale % to compensate for material shrinkage.
Electricity Cost
Running cost per hour for your printer.
Print Time
Estimate print time from dimensions — no slicer needed.
Flow Rate
Calculate your exact extrusion multiplier from a calibration print.
Volumetric Flow
Find your hotend's max safe print speed in mm/s.
Retraction Settings
Recommended retraction distance and speed for your printer and filament.
Infill Calculator
See how infill % affects weight, cost, and print time.
Usage Converter
Convert grams, meters, and cost instantly.
Queue Optimizer
Plan print batches across multiple machines to minimize idle time, bottlenecks, and missed deadlines in print farms.
Cost Calculator
Material, electricity, fees, and profit — all materials.
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Advanced workflows
Deeper tools for optimisation, automation, diagnostics and production planning.
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STL Error Detection + Fix Cost
Upload or describe mesh issues and get plain-language diagnostics, print impact, estimated failure risk, and likely time/material loss before printing.
Open#02 · advanced
Auto Orientation Optimizer
Get orientation suggestions optimized for strength direction, support minimization, and print time with transparent trade-offs.
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Failure Diagnosis Engine
Pick symptoms like stringing, layer shift, or elephant foot and get ranked likely causes with exact corrective parameter changes.
Open#04 · advanced
Marketplace Price Intelligence
Track comparable listing prices, saturation signals, and keyword demand signals for Etsy/eBay product niches.
Open#05 · advanced
Custom G-code Generator
Generate cleaner start/end/tool-change scripts based on printer, firmware, and workflow requirements without copying random forum snippets.
Open#06 · advanced
Filament Profile Generator
Create a starter slicer profile from printer + material goals, including temperature, retraction, and cooling targets.
Open#07 · advanced
3D Print Quote API
Embed instant quoting into storefronts and internal tools with consistent cost models, markup rules, and downloadable quote reports.
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Bulk Queue Optimizer
Plan print batches across multiple machines to minimize idle time, bottlenecks, and missed deadlines in print farms.
Open#09 · advanced
Material Recommendation Engine
Describe the end-use need and get ranked material recommendations with settings, trade-offs, and fallback alternatives.
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Practical guides
Business, pricing, material and printer decisions.
How to Price 3D Prints for Profit
Step-by-step pricing formula with material, labour, overhead, and markup.
3D Printing Cost Per Gram Calculator
Calculate material cost per gram for PLA, PETG, ABS, TPU, and resin.
3D Printing Troubleshooting Guide
Systematic diagnostic flow for print failures: warping, stringing, layer adhesion.
Best Budget 3D Printers for Beginners (2026)
Compare Bambu A1, Ender 3 V3, Prusa Mini+ and more from $200–$500.
FlashForge AD5X vs Bambu Lab A1 (2026)
Full spec comparison — multicolour, enclosure, running cost, and verdict.
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Blog and case studies
Comparisons, tax notes, seller breakdowns and practical advice.
- How Much Does It Cost to 3D Print? (Real Examples)
- How to Price 3D Prints on Etsy (2026)
- How Much Electricity Does a 3D Printer Use?
- Best PLA Filament Brands (2026)
- Best PETG Filament Brands (2026)
- Best ABS Filament Brands (2026)
- Best TPU Filament Brands (2026)
- How to Run a Profitable 3D Print Farm
- Bambu Lab Running Cost 2026 (X1C, P1S, A1, A1 Mini)
- How to Sell 3D Prints Online (2026)
- 3D Printing VAT UK Guide (2026)
- UK 3D Print Seller VAT Guide (2026)
- US 3D Print Seller Tax Guide (2026)
- Case Study: UK Etsy Seller £2,400/Month
- Case Study: Print Farm Profit Breakdown
- Case Study: Scaling from 1 Printer to 8
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