Additive Manufacturing Service Bureau Quoting calculator
Post-Processing Quote Cost Calculator
Printed parts may need washing, curing, depowdering, bead blasting, sanding, dyeing, sealing, machining, or inspection before shipment. This calculator builds a post-processing quote line so finishing work is not hidden inside material or print-time pricing.
What this calculator does
- Estimate quoted post-processing cost from finishing hours or parts, service rate, billable capture, and setup charge.
- an estimator needs to price finishing work as a visible line item in a 3D printing quote
- Returns the quoted cost for post-processing work after printing.
Formula used
- Captured finishing value = finishing parts or hours × finishing service rate × billable capture
- Post-processing quote cost = captured finishing value + finishing setup charge
Inputs explained
- Finishing parts or hours: undefined
- Finishing service rate: undefined
- Billable finishing capture: undefined
- Finishing setup charge: undefined
How to use the result
- Use it whenever finishing scope is meaningful enough to price separately or compare against outsourcing.
- It does not validate cosmetic acceptance criteria, dimensional tolerance, or rework risk unless captured in the rate or allowance.
Common questions
- Should inspection be included? Include basic visual checks if bundled with finishing, or quote dimensional inspection separately if it is a distinct service.
- Can I quote by part instead of hour? Yes. Match the first two inputs: parts with dollars per part, or hours with dollars per hour.
- Where does batch setup go? Use the fixed setup charge for masking, fixture setup, dye bath setup, or special handling.
- How does this help margin? It keeps labor-heavy finishing from eroding margin on jobs that look profitable from print time alone.
Last reviewed 2026-05-12.