Table 1 Comparison of the time to print, quantities of materials used, and cost of materials for all five materials tested with the nasal osteotomy model
From: Design, printing optimization, and material testing of a 3D-printed nasal osteotomy task trainer
| Â | Material | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PLA | FibreTuff | SimuBone | ALGA | Durable V2 | |
Time to print (per 1 model) | 478 minutes | 730 minutes | 655 minutes | 638 minutes | 475 minutes |
Material used | 66.0g | 63.9g | 75.7g | 70.7g | 155mL |
Support (PVA) used | 17.5g | 15.4g | 15.5g | 15.5g | N/A |
Cost per gram materiala | $0.07 | $0.51 | $0.13 | $0.03 | $0.42 |
Cost per gram support (PVA)a | $0.13 | $0.13 | $0.13 | $0.13 | N/A |
Total material costa | $6.95 | $34.87 | $11.96 | $4.54 | $50.37 |