U225X PUBLIC-SAFE CONVERSATION NOTE

RECORD: CHAT-0029
TOPIC: 3D printed door stop price
IMPORTED: 2025.10.03

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EXTRACTED REQUEST: My office is asking me to make them some door stops with my 3d printer. How would I go about giving them a fair price for them

RECOVERED CONVERSATION EXCERPTS
USER MESSAGES:
1. My office is asking me to make them some door stops with my 3d printer. How would I go about giving them a fair price for them
2. Yes please
3. Can you share the excel file again please

ASSISTANT RESPONSES:
1. Here’s a practical way to figure out a fair price for the door stops you 3D print for your office:. 1. Calculate Material Cost - Filament used: Weigh or estimate how many grams each door stop takes. - Filament price: Divide your spool cost by grams per spool. - Example: $25 for 1 kg spool → $0.025 per gram. - If one door stop is 50 g → $1.25 material cost.. 2. Add Machine/Overhead Cost - Electricity: 3D printers don’t use much (often ~$0.05–$0.10 per hour). - Machine wear & tear: Many people add $1–2 per print for maintenance/depreciation. - Slicer/prep time: Factor in your time setting up, removing supports, sanding, etc.. 3. Consider Labor Time - Even if printing is automated, you spend time starting jobs, c…
2. Here’s a 3D Print Cost Calculator Template you can use in Excel. It includes inputs for filament cost, part weight, print time, electricity, machine overhead, labor, and markup. You can plug in your own numbers, and it will calculate the per-part cost. Would you like me to build out the Excel file with formulas pre-set so all you have to do is type in your values and it auto-calculates the final price?
3. Here’s your downloadable Excel file: 📂 [3D_Print_Cost_Calculator.xlsx](sandbox:/mnt/data/3D_Print_Cost_Calculator.xlsx) It’s pre-set with inputs, descriptions, and formulas so you can quickly plug in your values (filament price, weight, print time, labor, etc.) and it will calculate the final per-part price automatically. Would you like me to also add a batch order calculator (so you can see the total price for, say, 20 or 50 door stops)?

EXTRACTED KNOWLEDGE / HOW-TO
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- Filament used: Weigh or estimate how many grams each door stop takes.
- Filament price: Divide your spool cost by grams per spool.
- Example: $25 for 1 kg spool → $0.025 per gram.
- If one door stop is 50 g → $1.25 material cost.
- Electricity: 3D printers don’t use much (often ~$0.05–$0.10 per hour).
- Machine wear & tear: Many people add $1–2 per print for maintenance/depreciation.
- Slicer/prep time: Factor in your time setting up, removing supports, sanding, etc.
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