Print vs mold at about 300 parts

At bridge volumes the question is unit economics and design risk—not the cheapest overnight FDM quote. Price one print honestly first, then compare to tooling.

How to use this

Estimate one good print below (filament, machine, labor, scrap, margin).
Multiply by quantity and add expected failures—then read print vs mold for 100–500.
If you need process advice for a pilot, use the RFQ checklist or pilot RFQ. We do not manufacture or return live mold quotes.

Calculator seed: PLA job with labor—edit grams and margin for your part. Estimates only.

To adjust parameters or load a design (e.g. 3MF), turn on Advanced Mode.

Advanced Mode

Material

Manufacturer

What you pay (EUR/kg)

Filament used (g)

Target margin (%)

Suggested sell price

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