Resin Cost Calculator

Per-print cost from resin used, bottle price, electricity and consumables — with a wastage uplift so failed prints don't surprise you. Returns total cost plus effective ₹ per ml and ₹ per gram.

DomainResin PrintingVersionv1.0.0Added2026-05-19

Inputs

Resin Usedml

From the volume calculator or your slicer's resin estimate.

Bottle Sizeml

Usually 500 ml or 1 L.

Bottle Price₹

Anycubic Standard 1 L ₹1500-2500, Siraya Tech ₹3000-4500, dental ₹6000+.

Wastage%

Failures, spill, dirty IPA. 5-15% is realistic for a hobbyist.

Print Durationh

Printer Power DrawW

Mars 3/4 ~45 W, Saturn 3/4 ~65 W, large-format 8K/16K ~80-100 W.

Electricity Rate₹/kWh

Indian residential tariffs sit at ₹6-10/kWh; commercial higher.

Consumables₹

Gloves, paper towels, IPA share, FEP amortisation. ₹10-25 per print is normal.

Result

version1.0.0

POST /v1/resin-printing/resin-cost-calculatorView API docs →

curl -X POST https://toolsamurai.com/api/v1/resin-printing/resin-cost-calculator \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer sk_live_•••••••••••••••" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
     "resin_used_ml": 50,
     "bottle_volume_ml": 1000,
     "bottle_price_inr": 2500,
     "wastage_pct": 8,
     "print_duration_hours": 4,
     "printer_power_w": 65,
     "electricity_rate_per_kwh": 8,
     "consumables_per_print_inr": 15
  }'

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