The price of an FDM 3D print comes from three things: how much material it uses, how long the printer runs, and the work of setting up and finishing the part. At DakshPrintLab the same three numbers are shown to you before you order, so there are no hidden costs.
Our rates
| What | Rate |
|---|---|
| PLA material | ₹3 per gram |
| Silk PLA material | ₹3.50 per gram |
| PETG material | ₹3.50 per gram |
| TPU (flexible) material | ₹5 per gram |
| Machine time | ₹40 per hour |
| Setup and finishing | ₹50 once per design |
| Minimum for a custom print | ₹99 |
Price for one design = (grams × material rate + print hours × machine rate) × quantity + setup fee.
Worked examples
These use PLA at standard quality. Print time depends on the shape, so treat them as typical figures.
| Item | Weight | Print time | Approx. price |
|---|---|---|---|
| A name keychain | 5 g | 18 min | ₹99 |
| A phone stand | 40 g | 2h 12m | ₹258 |
| A desk organizer | 90 g | 5h 0m | ₹520 |
| A table lamp shade | 250 g | 13h 54m | ₹1,356 |
What makes a print cost more or less
- Size: doubling every dimension uses roughly eight times the material, so a slightly smaller part can cost a lot less.
- Infill and walls: a display piece at 10–15% infill uses far less material than a solid functional part.
- Layer height: fine 0.12 mm layers look smoother but take about twice as long as standard 0.2 mm layers.
- Supports: overhangs need support material that is printed and then removed. Designs that sit flat print cheaper.
- Material: flexible TPU and specialty filaments cost more per gram than PLA.
- Quantity: the setup fee is charged once per design, and larger quantities get a discount (5% from 5 pieces, 10% from 10 pieces, 15% from 25 pieces).
Get an exact price
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