Reply To: print cost SLA vs FDM ?

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I was searching for some comparisons but most of the articles I could find where a couple years old and prices have come down since then. I don’t have a resin printer to give first hand experience so maybe someone with both can give a better idea on the cost difference.

What your printing will make a difference in the cost as well. With resin printing you generally hollow out the models to minimize resin use but some object that won’t be an option. Also the design of the object will lead to more excess resin being left on the model which you will wash away. With FDM you will use a bit more material with the infill and support structures then with resin.

This is a commonly recommended resin https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07Z986566/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_t1_mPcQEbQJ6B26M

And this is a common pla https://www.amazon.com/HATCHBOX-3D-Filament-Dimensional-Accuracy/dp/B00J0EE1D4/ref=mp_s_a_1_11?dchild=1&keywords=pla&qid=1588079484&sr=8-11

Prices are pretty close per kg but I don’t know how much you could print with each.