01
Cost fundamentals
How to calculate the true cost of an FDM print
A complete model for material, power, machine wear, labor, failed prints, and the overhead that belongs in a customer quote.
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Field notes
Better inputs make better calculators.
Learn what each cost means, where to find a realistic value, and which business questions a formula cannot answer for you.
02
Pricing
Markup, margin, and the price that survives marketplace fees
Why adding 30% to cost does not create a 30% margin—and how to work backward from the profit you actually want.
03
Production strategy
When to move from 3D printing to injection molding
Use break-even volume, cash timing, design stability, and inventory risk to choose the right production method.
04
Anonymized case
A ₩6–7 million mold quote: what the break-even math actually says
A real-world, anonymized decision using a mid-seven-figure KRW tool quote, a few hundred won per molded unit, and three printed-cost scenarios.