Resin print cost calculator
Resin (MSLA / SLA) printers cure liquid photopolymer layer by layer with UV light, giving very fine detail for miniatures, jewellery and dental models. Drop an STL to see how much resin a print uses and what it costs.
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Cost estimate
| Cost | How | Amount | Share |
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Printer, time & electricity
Labor, failures & markup
Resin at a glance
| Density | 1.15 g/cm³ |
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| Typical price | $22.00–$45.00 per kg (calculator default $30.00) |
| Cost per gram | $0.03 at $30.00/kg |
| Volume per kg | ≈ 870 ml of cured resin |
| Print temperature | Room temperature (20–30 °C) |
| Bed | No heated bed |
| Enclosure | Enclosed by design |
What common prints cost in Resin
Estimated with solid parts, 15% for supports and waste on a resin msla, including electricity, machine wear and a 10% failure buffer:
| Model | Weight | Resin | Time | Material | Total cost |
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| 20 mm calibration cube | 10.6 g | 9.2 ml | 53 min | $0.32 | $0.60 |
| 50 mm sphere | 86.5 g | 75.2 ml | 2 h 03 min | $2.59 | $3.44 |
| 70 mm twisted planter (sample) | 63.8 g | 55.5 ml | 2 h 49 min | $1.92 | $2.92 |
| 50 mm ring (torus) | 13.0 g | 11.3 ml | 29 min | $0.39 | $0.57 |
| 100 × 100 × 3 mm plate | 39.7 g | 34.5 ml | 13 min | $1.19 | $1.37 |
Resin pricing is usually per bottle (500 g or 1 kg). Cured standard resin has a density of roughly 1.1–1.2 g/cm³; the calculator uses 1.15, so 1 ml of solid part is about 1.15 g. Resin parts are normally printed solid — set a hollow wall thickness (for example 2 mm) to see how much hollowing a large model saves, and remember to add drain holes.
Supports, rafts and resin left on the part and in the vat typically add 10–30% to the volume of the model itself, so the calculator starts with a 15% waste allowance for resin. Add the cost of isopropyl alcohol, gloves and the occasional FEP film to your machine-wear rate.
Print time on a resin printer depends on the height of the part, not its volume: every layer takes the same exposure and lift time whether the plate holds one miniature or twenty. The calculator estimates time from the number of 0.05 mm layers; filling the plate is the easiest way to cut the cost per part.
Best for
- Tabletop miniatures and figurines
- Jewellery masters and highly detailed models
- Dental and engineering models with smooth surfaces
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FAQ
What is the density of Resin?
About 1.15 g/cm³ for cured standard resin (liquid resin is slightly lighter), so 1 cm³ of solid Resin weighs 1.15 g. Exact values vary a little by brand and additives.
How many ml are in 1 kg of resin?
About 870 ml of cured part per kilogram at 1.15 g/cm³. Bottles are sold as 500 g or 1 kg; some brands list millilitres instead.
How much does Resin cost per gram?
At $30.00 per kg, Resin costs $0.03 per gram (typical range $22.00–$45.00 per kg). A 64 g print uses about $1.92 of material.