Large-Format 3D Printing — proposed pricing (DRAFT)
Large-Format 3D Printing — Proposed Pricing
We’re a print farm testing large-format demand. Pricing below is our proposed launch pricing, not a live checkout — tell us what you think and we’ll build the service around it.
Big parts are where marketplace pricing breaks down. In our 53-quote study, a 500×300×200 mm (30 liter) PLA box was quoted anywhere from $659.50 to $5,193.56 — a 7.9× spread between vendors, with a $1,944.78 median. Our proposed launch price for that same box: $1,350–$1,650. Under the marketplace median, far above raw material cost, and printed in the US.
And the biggest class is where marketplaces fail hardest: the study’s 1000×400×300 mm (120 L) test box drew only three quotes, all overseas, from $11,680 to $38,730. With our full machine fleet we now print that class natively, in one piece, in the US — proposed price for that same box: $9,600–$14,400.
Proposed machine tiers & rates — decision needed
Three machines, three rate tiers. Bigger machines cost more per cm³ (slower, more overhead, rarer capability) but big parts are printed natively in one piece — no split & bond detour. These numbers are proposals; final quotes are confirmed per order.
| Machine | One-piece envelope | Proposed rate |
|---|---|---|
| RIFT 525 CoreXY | up to ~525 mm per axis | $0.045–0.055 /cm³ (standard — unchanged) |
| 1 m³ machine | up to ~1000 mm per axis | $0.08–0.12 /cm³ (proposed premium ×~1.8–2.2) |
| 1.8 m long-bed | up to 1800 mm long × 600 × 600 mm section | $0.10–0.15 /cm³ (proposed premium; long parts quoted primarily on bounding-box length) |
Example: the study’s 1000×400×300 mm (120 L) test box — quoted $11,680–$38,730 by only 3 vendors, all overseas — prices at $9,600–$14,400 on the 1 m³ machine at these rates.
Large-format price estimator
Proposed launch pricing — not a live checkout yet. Parts auto-route to the right machine by size (three machines: 525 mm, 1 m³, and a 1.8 m long bed). Tell us if it would work for you (survey below).
Enter a size to see the estimate.
Assumptions: shelled mode estimates a hollow part with ~2.4 mm walls, tops and bottoms plus 15% infill of the interior; solid mode is the full bounding volume at 100% infill. Dimensions mode auto-routes to the smallest machine that fits the part; long thin parts (3× longer than wide) go to the 1.8 m bed. Marketplace comparison applies the 53-quote study’s test-box rates (30 L: $0.0648/cm³ median; 120 L: $0.1486/cm³ median, n=3 all overseas) — they scale linearly and do NOT reflect how small parts are priced. Long-bed parts are quoted primarily on bounding-box length and cross-section; the calculator shows the volume-based estimate. Estimates are indicative only; final quotes are confirmed per order. Source: our 53-quote marketplace study.
What we’re gathering info on
We’re a small US print farm testing whether there’s real demand for large-format 3D printing. Pricing on this page is our proposed launch pricing — nothing is live yet, and your survey answers decide whether we build the service out.
Our machine fleet
- RIFT 525 CoreXY — up to ~525 mm per axis in one piece. The 500×300×200 mm test box from our study fits with room to spare.
- 1 m³ machine — up to ~1000 mm per axis. Our study’s 1000×400×300 mm (120 L) test box — a size class where only three marketplace vendors quoted at all, all overseas — prints here natively.
- 1.8 m long-bed machine — parts up to 1800 mm long with a 600 × 600 mm cross-section: rails, beams, sign blanks, mast and spar sections.
- US domestic — printed and shipped from our farm; no overseas production queue, no customs wait.
- PLA and PETG at launch, with more materials under evaluation.
What we can’t do yet
- Parts longer than 1800 mm or over a 600 × 600 mm cross-section in one piece — ask us and we’ll tell you honestly what’s possible (sectioning and bonding may still work for some shapes).
- Instant quotes / checkout. This page is a demand test; final pricing is confirmed per order once the service launches.
- Turnaround commitments. We’re collecting what lead times you’d need before we promise anything. Tell us in the survey.
Compare for yourself
Our pricing is benchmarked against 53 real instant quotes we collected from the marketplace: How much does it cost to 3D print? 53 real quotes, analyzed. You can also compare with instant marketplace quotes on Treatstock →
