Many companies now choose metal 3D printing services for making prototypes of metal products or producing metal parts in small batches. So what are the factors that determine the price of metal 3D printing services?

METAL 3D PRINTER PRICE

At present, there are more than 10 kinds of mainstream metal 3D printing technology, and the corresponding metal 3D printers have also produced a variety of types, and the price difference is also very large. The metal printer only needs 20-30 million, while the precious metal 3D printer reaches more than 10 million yuan.

maintenance costs

LIKE MANY OTHER MACHINES, METAL 3D PRINTERS ALSO REQUIRE PROPER MAINTENANCE, WHICH NATURALLY COMES AT A COST. THE MORE EXPENSIVE THE METAL 3D PRINTER, THE HIGHER THE MAINTENANCE COST.

THE PRICE AND MAINTENANCE COST OF METAL 3D PRINTERS DETERMINE THE COST OF STARTING UP PER HOUR.

3D PRINTING METAL MATERIALS

the cost gap between different material homes is also very large, the cost of materials is only a few dollars per gram, and the more expensive materials need to range from a few yuan to dozens of yuan per gram.

THE SIZE AND COMPLEXITY OF METAL 3D MODELS

THE SIZE AND COMPLEXITY OF METAL 3D MODELS, IN FACT, THE ULTIMATE IMPACT IS A POINT, THE SPEED OF PRINTING, OR EFFICIENCY. METAL PARTS THAT ARE PRINTED IN 3 HOURS ARE NATURALLY CHEAPER THAN PARTS THAT ARE PRINTED IN 5 HOURS.

post-processing

AFTER THE COMPLETION OF METAL 3D PRINTING, IT IS OFTEN NECESSARY TO FURTHER IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF THE PRINTED PARTS THROUGH POST-PROCESSING, SUCH AS SANDING, POLISHING, COLORING, ETC., WHICH WILL ALSO GENERATE CORRESPONDING COSTS.