Table 1 Cost analysis. Cost for printing preparation and finishing assumed to be £25 per hour. The materials differ between the VP and MEX but the costs are approximately the same per anatomical model. The estimated cost per model for the low-cost consumer printers - VP and MEX - is based on each printer printing 10 or 100 models
Cost analysis (£) | VP | MEX | MJ | PBF | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Printing prep and finishing | 50.00 | 50.00 | N/A | N/A | ||
Materials | 10.00 | 10.00 | N/A | N/A | ||
Price paid for anatomical model | N/A | N/A | 534.00 | 120.00 | ||
Printer cost | 1600.00 (Prusa, SL1) | 1000.00 (Prusa, Mk3, MMU2) | N/A | N/A | ||
Estimated cost per print | 76.00 (100 models) | 220.00 (10 models) | 70.00 (100 models) | 160.00 (10 models) | 534.00 | 120.00 |