What is the average cost to print objects from the Makerbot Replicator X2?

[Jordan Sielaff]

[Joseph Chiu]

Hmmm, that's like saying what's the average cost to cook something in the microwave...  The operating cost of the machine is a smaller fraction than the material cost - so your design and the material price will be a bigger factor in cost.

For example, our store, ToyBuilder Labs sells PLA and ABS at roughly $40/kg (we have some for as little as $25/kg - most are in the mid-$30's).  

For example, this cover for a function generator (http://www.thingiverse.com/make:54428) uses ~25 grams of plastic -- roughly, $1 of plastic.

Depending on the object, you will need to adjust the material infill - hollow objects will be much less expensive than solid parts.

On Mon, Dec 9, 2013 at 11:33 AM, Jordan Sielaff <jordan....@gmail.com> wrote:

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