At Amuse, we strive to offer transparent and competitive pricing for our Multi Jet Fusion (MJF) 3D printing services. Understanding our pricing structure helps you make informed decisions and accurately budget for your projects. Here’s how our MJF 3D printing costs at Amuse 3D are estimated.
This costing is purely based on capacity and operations – depends on the number of builds we run daily, the number of machines, our frugal operations, overheads and other factors.
Understanding these factors better allows us to offer a cost structure that is more competitive than others worldwide.
We are proud to be HP DMN Certified manufacturing services, offering better quality at lower prices than anyone cheaper than us and far more inexpensive than anyone equal to us.
Our pricing is primarily determined by the size and geometry of your part rather than its complexity. We consider factors such as the space your part occupies in our machines, the chosen material, colour, and finish. Additionally, the number of parts ordered and the number of individual components in your STL file are also taken into account.
The factors mentioned above may provide rough estimates for customers. However, our internal costing also considers material costs, overhead, fixed costs, labour, P&F (Packing and Forwarding), and miscellaneous expenses. We avoid using complex terms and lengthy cost tables to prevent confusion. It’s not practical to apply a rule-of-thumb approach to these detailed calculations.
Before we proceed further, we must understand the most critical factor that determines whether a build is profitable or not.
An example of Amuse 3D MJF full build with densely packed
Packing Density in MJF 3D Printing
Packing density refers to the proportion of the build volume that is occupied by the printed parts within the 3D printer’s build chamber. In the context of Multi Jet Fusion (MJF) 3D printing, it specifically indicates how efficiently parts are arranged or “packed” within the build chamber during a print job.
A higher packing density means more parts are packed closely together, maximizing the use of available space and material.
This is crucial in MJF 3D printing because it directly impacts production efficiency and cost:
Material Usage: Efficient packing reduces the amount of unused powder, minimizing waste and lowering material costs.
Production Time: Higher packing density can lead to shorter build times, as more parts can be produced in a single run.
Cost Efficiency: By optimizing the number of parts in each build, overall costs per part can be significantly reduced, making high packing density a desirable strategy in batch production.
In summary, packing density in MJF 3D printing is a measure of how well parts are arranged within the build chamber to optimize space, reduce material waste, and improve production efficiency.
We divide them into three ways of pricing our customers based on the scenarios.
We specialize in high-packing density jobs to offer you the lowest cost per part. At Amuse, our bounding box-based calculation considers both the part’s volume and its enclosing cuboid (XYZ volume). This method effectively determines the cost for builds with varying packing densities, ensuring you get the best value regardless of the density of your parts.
| Part Volume cost/ cc | Bound Box Volume cost/cc |
| A | B |
To illustrate this costing method, consider a part with a volume of 250 cc and a corresponding bounding box volume of 1000 cc. Here, A is INR 36.00 and B is INR 1.00. The manufacturing cost is calculated by multiplying the part volume (250 cc) by INR 36.00 and the bounding box volume (1000 cc) by INR 1.00, resulting in a total cost of INR 10,000.00. This estimation method favours smaller, thicker parts by offering discounts, while larger, thinner parts incur higher costs.
The X value is influenced by fluctuations in raw material prices, the frequency of running additional builds (which affects CAPEX amortization over time), and other overhead costs. The Y value remains relatively constant. At Amuse 3D, we meticulously plan our builds and operate the highest number of builds in the country using multiple MJF systems with additional build units and natural cooling units. As a result, our X value remains lower compared to others.
It’s a direct multiplication of the part’s volume (cc) by a fixed cost per cc. We apply this rule of thumb for a particular product type where variations between parts are minimal. The cost may range between INR A+B/cc and INR B/cc. Just like Method 1, here again, high packing density jobs will be lower cost with only B cost and low packing jobs will have variable A added to B (Lowest fixed cost). This approach is typically applicable to companies working on specific application-based products or catalogue products.
To illustrate this costing method, consider a part with a volume of 250 cc and a quantity of 20 units. For jobs with a 10% packing density, the lowest possible cost (B) is INR 36.00 per cc. With a 10% packing density, the total cost is calculated as Qty * (A + B) * 250, which results in INR 1,80,000, with a unit cost of INR 9,000.00. If the packing density of the build is less than 10%, then component A, with a maximum value of INR 25.00, is added to B.
We charge our customers fixed costs for their full build jobs based on packing density for builds with packing density ≤6% to 10%. Any jobs with packing density between these ranges are extrapolated to determine the respective build costs.
This approach typically works best for OEMs who do not wish to invest in CAPEX but have high-volume requirements to outsource. Whether you’re making a prototype or batch production, we do not account for any other factors here. We rarely encounter or use this type of costing.
We always strive to be one of the fastest sources for delivering high-quality parts. We offer our customers lead times as short as 24 hours. How do we do it? We have an expedited option where we plan short or emergency builds exclusively for you, with a slight premium of 10% added to the default pricing. Our standard production lead time is 3 to 4 days. Additionally, we offer an extra 5-10% discount for economy production with a lead time of 5 to 6 days. Please speak with our sales engineers to better understand your project needs.
Note: We have calculated your parts’ occupancy within two full builds (380mm x 284mm x 380 mm) with blasting or black smoke finish.
At Amuse, we provide clear and competitive pricing for our MJF 3D printing services. By breaking down the costs into the material, machine operation, labour, print volume, design complexity, batch production, post-processing, and overhead, we offer a transparent view of how your project is priced with our three methods of costing.
Working with MJF is cost-effective because of its high quality at scale. You must work with experts like us for the best costing for your project needs. Besides, learn more about how we 3D nest your parts to lower your cost without compromising on quality here.
If you order more parts, do you get any additional benefits? Yes, at Amuse 3D, we offer volume discounts of up to 20% and price-beat challenges in some special cases on top of this cost.
Contact us today for a personalized quote and expert guidance on your MJF 3D printing needs.
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