Table 3 Cost calculation of printed components
From: The cost calculation method of construction 3D printing aligned with internet of things
No. | Cost composition | Cost calculation |
|---|---|---|
(1) | Factory price | = (a) + (b) + (c) + (d) |
 (a) | Cost of 3D printing | = Direct labor cost and material cost |
 (b) | Manufacturing cost | = Detailed design cost + electricity and water charges for printing + depreciation of equipment + intangible amortization + salaries + labor protection expense + environment protection fee + seasonal cost + loss during machine maintenance |
 (c) | Management fee | = Management cost + accounting cost + sales cost |
 (d) | Profit | Determined by manufacturers |
(2) | Transportation cost | = Transportation distance × unit price |
(3) | VAT | According to local regulations |
|  | Final cost of printed components | = (1) + (2) + (3) |