What does it cost to print…?
Real costs for 30 common objects, broken down into material, electricity and machine wear, using explicit assumptions.
3DBenchy (calibration boat)
13 g · 1 h · $0.38 in PLA
phone stand
40 g · 3 h · $1.15 in PLA
phone case
20 g · 1.2 h · $0.54 in PLA
spiral vase
80 g · 4 h · $2.10 in PLA
plant pot
120 g · 6 h · $3.15 in PLA
chess set
200 g · 12 h · $5.45 in PLA
headphone stand
90 g · 4 h · $2.31 in PLA
cable organizer clip
15 g · 0.7 h · $0.39 in PLA
Raspberry Pi case
25 g · 1.5 h · $0.68 in PLA
wall hook
10 g · 0.5 h · $0.26 in PLA
toy figurine
30 g · 2.5 h · $0.89 in PLA
28 mm tabletop miniature
3 g · 0.4 h · $0.10 in PLA
lampshade
150 g · 7 h · $3.88 in PLA
storage box
110 g · 6 h · $2.93 in PLA
dice tower
90 g · 5 h · $2.41 in PLA
keychain
5 g · 0.3 h · $0.14 in PLA
tablet stand
70 g · 3 h · $1.78 in PLA
desk organizer
130 g · 7 h · $3.46 in PLA
articulated dragon
50 g · 3.5 h · $1.41 in PLA
articulated T-Rex skeleton
60 g · 4 h · $1.68 in PLA
cosplay helmet
300 g · 18 h · $8.17 in PLA
small drone frame
50 g · 3 h · $1.36 in PLA
bookend
200 g · 9 h · $5.14 in PLA
birdhouse
180 g · 9 h · $4.72 in PLA
laptop stand
150 g · 7 h · $3.88 in PLA
bike phone mount
35 g · 2 h · $0.94 in PLA
plant label
4 g · 0.3 h · $0.12 in PLA
coaster set (4)
40 g · 2 h · $1.05 in PLA
model rocket
45 g · 3 h · $1.26 in PLA
napkin holder
60 g · 3 h · $1.57 in PLA