Printing scenarios
Fast vs. slow strategyScenario A
Typically faster / cheaperPer part
Printing time
min
Shielding gas
ml/min
€/l
Printing time taken from above
Robot + table + controller
kWh
€/kWh
Meltio head
W
Printing time taken from above
Energy is added to robot
Scenario B
Typically slower / more expensivePer part
Printing time
min
Shielding gas
ml/min
€/l
Printing time taken from above
Robot + table + controller
kWh
€/kWh
Meltio head
W
Printing time taken from above
Energy is added to robot
Comparison
Savings when printing faster| Scenario A | Scenario B | |
|---|---|---|
| Material / part | – | – |
| Gas / part | – | – |
| Energy / part | – | – |
| Total / part | – | – |
| Total / year | – | – |
Assumption: both scenarios print the same part. Mass is the same;
only printing time changes → different gas & power consumption.
Annual savings
Savings when using scenario A
–
Gas consumption
A – gas / year
–
B – gas / year
–
All values update automatically when you change inputs.
Cost chart vs. number of parts per year
The baseline number of parts is taken from the “Parts per year” field above.
5 bar pairs (A/B) are shown for: baseline / 4, / 2, ×1, ×2 and ×4 parts per year.