Print Time Estimator
Calculate print time for a maker project.
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What this tool does
Calculate print time for a maker project. Crude flow-based estimate; a slicer's motion-aware simulation is more accurate.
How to use the Print Time Estimator
- Enter or select extruded material volume (mm³).
- Enter or select average volumetric flow (mm³/second).
- Enter or select motion/other overhead (%).
- Read the calculated result; change any measurement to compare alternatives.
Formula
hours=material volume/average flow/3600×(1+overhead/100)
- volume
- Extruded material volume (mm³)
- flow
- Average volumetric flow (mm³/second)
- overhead
- Motion/other overhead (%)
Crude flow-based estimate; a slicer's motion-aware simulation is more accurate.
Worked example
For print time estimator, the following measurements illustrate the exact method: Extruded material volume (mm³): 100000; Average volumetric flow (mm³/second): 5; Motion/other overhead (%): 20.
Inputs
- Extruded material volume (mm³)100000
- Average volumetric flow (mm³/second)5
- Motion/other overhead (%)20
Result
- Estimated print hours6.67
Results explained
- Estimated print hours
- Estimated print hours from the formula above. Crude flow-based estimate; a slicer's motion-aware simulation is more accurate.
Frequently asked questions
hours=material volume/average flow/3600×(1+overhead/100)
Crude flow-based estimate; a slicer's motion-aware simulation is more accurate.
No. Verify against the machine, tool and material manufacturer's instructions, especially for CNC feeds and speeds.
Measure actual material properties and machine usage, rather than relying on nominal default values.
Yes; your project inputs are never transmitted or stored by MasterTool.