3D printing guides
Reference guides behind the calculators — drying temperatures, spool weights, extrusion calibration and print pricing. Free, no signup.
Core guides
How to price 3D printsThe five cost components + margin, with a fully worked EUR example.Klipper calibration orderWhat to calibrate first and why the sequence matters.Klipper extrusion calibrationThe 100 mm extrusion test → exact rotation_distance, step by step.Filament drying guideWet-filament symptoms, per-material drying settings and dry storage.3D printer electricity costReal power-draw numbers and what printing costs per month at your kWh rate.
Drying temperature & time per material
How to dry PLAPLA drying settings: 40–50 °C, 4–6 h, wet-PLA symptoms and storage.How to dry PETGPETG drying settings: 60–70 °C, 4–6 h, wet-PETG symptoms and storage.How to dry ABSABS drying settings: 65–80 °C, 2–4 h, wet-ABS symptoms and storage.How to dry ASAASA drying settings: 65–80 °C, 2–4 h, wet-ASA symptoms and storage.How to dry NylonNylon drying settings: 80–90 °C, 8–12 h, wet-Nylon symptoms and storage.How to dry TPUTPU drying settings: 50–60 °C, 6–12 h, wet-TPU symptoms and storage.How to dry PCPC drying settings: 95–100 °C, 6–12 h, wet-PC symptoms and storage.
Meters per spool, per material
PLA meters to gramsHow many meters are on a 1 kg spool of PLA, and the meters↔grams math.PETG meters to gramsHow many meters are on a 1 kg spool of PETG, and the meters↔grams math.ABS meters to gramsHow many meters are on a 1 kg spool of ABS, and the meters↔grams math.ASA meters to gramsHow many meters are on a 1 kg spool of ASA, and the meters↔grams math.Nylon meters to gramsHow many meters are on a 1 kg spool of Nylon, and the meters↔grams math.TPU meters to gramsHow many meters are on a 1 kg spool of TPU, and the meters↔grams math.PC meters to gramsHow many meters are on a 1 kg spool of PC, and the meters↔grams math.
Empty spool weight (tare) per brand
Bambu Lab empty spool weightWhat an empty Bambu Lab spool weighs — the tare to subtract when weighing filament.Prusament empty spool weightWhat an empty Prusament spool weighs — the tare to subtract when weighing filament.eSUN empty spool weightWhat an empty eSUN spool weighs — the tare to subtract when weighing filament.SUNLU empty spool weightWhat an empty SUNLU spool weighs — the tare to subtract when weighing filament.Polymaker empty spool weightWhat an empty Polymaker spool weighs — the tare to subtract when weighing filament.Overture empty spool weightWhat an empty Overture spool weighs — the tare to subtract when weighing filament.ELEGOO empty spool weightWhat an empty ELEGOO spool weighs — the tare to subtract when weighing filament.Creality empty spool weightWhat an empty Creality spool weighs — the tare to subtract when weighing filament.Fiberlogy empty spool weightWhat an empty Fiberlogy spool weighs — the tare to subtract when weighing filament.Formfutura empty spool weightWhat an empty Formfutura spool weighs — the tare to subtract when weighing filament.ColorFabb empty spool weightWhat an empty ColorFabb spool weighs — the tare to subtract when weighing filament.
Extrusion calibration per printer
Creality Ender 3 e-stepsStock default (93 steps/mm) and the mark-and-measure calibration for the Creality Ender 3.Creality Ender 3 V2 e-stepsStock default (93 steps/mm) and the mark-and-measure calibration for the Creality Ender 3 V2.Creality Ender 3 S1 e-stepsStock default (424.9 steps/mm) and the mark-and-measure calibration for the Creality Ender 3 S1.Creality Ender 5 e-stepsStock default (93 steps/mm) and the mark-and-measure calibration for the Creality Ender 5.Creality CR-10 e-stepsStock default (95 steps/mm) and the mark-and-measure calibration for the Creality CR-10.Sovol SV06 e-stepsStock default (691.5 steps/mm) and the mark-and-measure calibration for the Sovol SV06.Creality Ender 3 V3 KE rotation distanceStock default (7.53 mm/rev) and the mark-and-measure calibration for the Creality Ender 3 V3 KE.Elegoo Neptune 4 / 4 Pro rotation distanceStock default (28.7086 mm/rev) and the mark-and-measure calibration for the Elegoo Neptune 4 / 4 Pro.Sovol SV08 rotation distanceStock default (6.5 mm/rev) and the mark-and-measure calibration for the Sovol SV08.Voron 2.4 rotation distanceStock default (22.6789511 mm/rev) and the mark-and-measure calibration for the Voron 2.4.