Resin Volume Calculator

Calculate resin usage and cost for your SLA/DLP prints. Includes supports and waste factor.

Resin Type

Model Volume *required

From your slicer software

Support Volume (optional)

Estimate 20-40% of model for heavy supports

Resin Price

Bottle Volume

Waste Factor

Accounts for resin left in vat, on FEP, cleaning, etc. (5-15% typical)

Cost Breakdown

Cost Per Print

$0.00

Model Volume 0 mL

Support Volume 0 mL

Total Volume 0 mL

With Waste Factor 0 mL

Cost per mL $0.00

Prints per Bottle 0

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How to Calculate Resin Print Cost

Resin printing costs are calculated based on the volume of resin used. The basic formula is:

Cost = (Model Volume + Support Volume) × (1 + Waste%) × (Resin Price ÷ Bottle Volume)

Finding Model Volume

Your resin slicer (Chitubox, Lychee, etc.) shows the estimated resin volume after slicing. Look for "Volume" or "Resin" in the print statistics.

Estimating Support Volume

If your slicer doesn't show support volume separately, estimate based on how many supports your model needs. For heavily supported prints, supports can use 30-50% as much resin as the model itself. Light supports might only add 10-20%.

Understanding Waste Factor

Resin printing has unavoidable waste: resin left on the FEP, in the vat, used for cleaning, and lost to failed prints. A 10% waste factor is typical, but increase it if you have frequent failures or lots of small prints (which waste proportionally more).

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does resin printing cost per mL?

Standard resin costs about $0.03-0.04 per mL ($30/1000mL). Specialty resins like flexible or tough can cost $0.05-0.10 per mL. This is typically cheaper than FDM filament per volume.

Is resin printing cheaper than FDM?

Per volume of material, resin is often similar or cheaper. However, resin has additional costs: IPA or cleaning solution, replacement FEP films, and more post-processing time. Small detailed prints are usually cheaper in resin; large solid prints are cheaper in FDM.

How many prints can I get from a bottle of resin?

It depends entirely on print size. A 1L bottle might yield 50+ small miniatures (20mL each) or just 5-10 larger models (100-200mL each). Use this calculator to estimate for your specific prints.

Why is my actual resin usage higher than the slicer shows?

Slicer estimates don't account for waste. You lose resin to: cleaning prints (IPA carries some away), resin left on the FEP, failed prints, and resin that cures in the vat over time. The waste factor in our calculator accounts for this.