Dear list
I have recently been asked to obtain quotes for SLS prototyped parts. I have
found that the quoted prices can vary across the board. Unfortunately, since
I am from a large company, my purchasing department wants an +accurate+
estimate of the cost before quoting. I need to be able to +guess+ at the
cost before starting the process. To date, I have been unable to figure out
any reliable method of estimating SLS part costs. Does anyone on the list
know the general method used to quote SLS parts by the industry. Are they
basing costs on:
1. Part volume or bounding box and a cost per cubic inch.
2. Part height and a build rate per hour
3. Some other method ¦.
Thanks in advance for any assistance.
Jeff Narva
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