FDM vs SLA vs Outsourcing: Cost per Part and Break-even Quantity
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In this lesson
You compare the full cost of one order printed on FDM, on SLA or bought from a bureau, pick the cheapest and find from how many parts in-house SLA beats the bureau.
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Lessons in this course
- Material Cost from Grams: Filament, Resin and Support Locked
- Machine Hourly Rate: Depreciation, Power and Maintenance Locked
- Print Time and Failure Rate: Cost per Good Plate Locked
- Post-processing Labour: Minutes per Part, Setup and Skill Rates Locked
- Quote Price: Margin on Price and a Minimum Order Fee Locked
- Batch Printing: Parts per Plate and the Cost-per-Part Curve Locked
- FDM vs SLA vs Outsourcing: Cost per Part and Break-even Quantity Locked
- Job Profitability Tracker: Quote vs Actual Cost and Margin Locked