Enter the average build speed, the width, height, depth, and filament size into the calculator to estimate the 3-D Print Time.
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3-D Print Time Formula
The following equation is used to calculate the 3-D Print Time.
T = (W/B) * (D/S) * (H/S)
- Where T is the total time (min)
- W is the width of the part (mm)
- B is the build speed (mm/min)
- D is the depth of the build (mm)
- S is the filament size (mm)
- H is the height of the part (mm)
What is a 3-D Print Time?
Definition:
A 3-D Print time is defined as the total time it takes for a 3-D print to complete a job, not including cooling time. The time it takes is dependent on the part size, part resolution, and build speed.
How to Calculate 3-D Print Time?
Example Problem:
The following example outlines the steps and information needed to calculate 3-D Print Time.
First, determine the build speed. In this case, the build speed is 100mm/min.
Next, determine the width of the part. This part has a width of 50mm.
Next, determine the height of the part. This part has a height of 50mm.
Next, determine the depth of the part. This part has a depth of 100mm.
Next, determine the filament size. This print is using 2mm thick filament.
Finally, calculate the build time using the formula above:
T = (W/B) * (D/S) * (H/S)
T = (50/100) * (100/2) * (50/2)
T = 625 minutes