3D Printing Filament Mass & Material Cost Calculator
Estimate filament volume, mass and raw-material cost from filament diameter, length, material density and price per kilogram.
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Engineering method
Filament is modeled as a uniform cylinder. Volume is cross-sectional area multiplied by length; mass is volume multiplied by density. This excludes purge, supports, failed prints, moisture, packaging and machine operating cost.
V = π(d/2)²L; mass = V × density; material cost = mass(kg) × price/kg.
Professional references
These references establish the standards, technical framework or authoritative engineering context used for this page. Vendor commercial terms are not used as engineering evidence.
- ISO/ASTM 52900:2021 Additive manufacturing – Fundamentals and vocabulary — Current ISO/ASTM terminology standard for additive manufacturing, reconfirmed in 2025.
- BIPM SI Brochure, 9th edition, updated 2026 — Primary international reference for SI units and unit expression.
- NIST Special Publication 811, Guide for the Use of the International System of Units — U.S. NIST guidance for SI use and unit conversions.
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