Calculation methodology

A clear result starts with a calculation you can check.

Gestor 3D breaks down every cost of a part and only rounds money values in the final result, reducing accumulated differences.

  • Inputs you can always review
  • Costs shown by category
  • Money values rounded to the cent
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Detailed result from the Gestor 3D calculator
Filament

Price per kilo converted into cost per gram

The price per kilo is divided by a thousand and multiplied by the grams entered. For parts with several filaments, each material is calculated separately.

Electricity

Power, time and electricity rate

The printer's power is converted into kilowatts and multiplied by the print hours and by the price per kilowatt-hour you enter.

Production

Labour, extra materials and maintenance

Labour and extra materials go straight into the subtotal. The maintenance reserve is calculated on filament, extras, electricity and labour according to the configured rate.

Sales

Suggestions based on configurable multipliers

The total cost is multiplied by the factors you choose to generate selling price suggestions. These values support your decision but do not replace an analysis of the market, fees and perceived value.

Reliability

The same rule in the product and in the tests

The logic is centralised on the server and covered by automated tests for the main scenarios. Negative values are handled safely and the final rounding is to the nearest cent.

Common questions

Quick answers before you start.

Which costs are included in the calculation?

Filament, electricity, labour, extra materials and a configurable maintenance reserve.

Are the multipliers fixed?

No. The account comes with starting values, but the multipliers can be adjusted to suit your pricing strategy.

Why can the result differ from a manual calculation?

Small differences can come from the way values are rounded. Gestor 3D calculates each component and rounds money results to the cent.

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