3D Construction Wall Printing Calculator Loading... This formula will calculate the cost, time and material usage for a 3D construction wall project, based on 12 input factors. Make your input in local currency and your cost will be displayed in local currency. Please fill out all the yellow input fields, and find the results in the grey fields. NB. All calculations are based on exterior walls being double-sided, and all interior walls being single sided (illustrated below). BUILDING SPECIFICS Total m2 of exterior wall * The length of each wall times the height, all exterior walls Number of exterior walls * Depending on wall design, it can be 1-4 Total area of exterior walls (m2) m2 Total m2 of interior wall * The length of each wall times the height, all interior walls Number of interior walls * Depending on wall design, it can be 1-4 Total area of interior walls (m2) m2 PRINT LAYER AND SPEED PARAMETERS Wall thickness (cm) * The width of each print layer (5 cm is recommended) Layer height (cm) * The height of each print layer (2 cm is recommended) Print speed (cm/s) * 30 cm/s is recommended. (Min 10 cm/s, printer can do max 100 cm/s, but materials for such speed will be a challenge) Material printed per hour (m3/h) ECONOMIC INPUT Price of material per m3 * The price of 3D concrete is typically the price of normal concrete +20% Number of operators * We recommend 2 operators, but it can be done with 1 Hourly rate for printer operators (local currency) * Will vary considerably from country to country SETUP TIME AND RISC FACTOR Safety factor (percentage, %) * Example: 50% increases number of print hours by 50% - let it reflect the amount of experience you have with 3D construction printing Setup time of printer on site (hours) * First time setup will require 8 hours Take down time of printer on site (hours) * First time take down will require 4 hours No. of workers involved in setup/take down * 2 workers is recommended TOTAL COST, TIME AND MATERIAL NEEDED Total m2 of walls (m2) Total m2 of walls to be printed (m2) (Including double sided exterior walls) Total material use (m3) Hours of print time - theoretical (hours) Hours of print time needed - including safety factor (hours) 7 hours of printing = 1 hour of preperation Total operator hours for printing (hours) incl. preparation Total operation hours for project (hours) incl. setup and take down time Total cost of operators local currency Total cost per m2 of wall local currency Total cost of concrete local currency Total cost of project local currency Safetey factor subcalc hours Let us send you a PDF with your numbers Your name * Your email * I agree to let 3D Printhuset contact me via email * Yes * Required
