Free Cutter Production Planner
Estimate how long a batch of 3D printed cutters will take across your printers.
Enter cutter count, print time per cutter, printer count, failure buffer, and packaging time. The planner estimates total prints, print hours, packaging hours, and batch timing.
Print estimates depend on printer setup, slicer settings, material, maintenance, and failed prints.
Who this tool is for
For 3D print hobbyists, cutter sellers, small print shops, and handmade sellers.
- Plan a cookie cutter print batch
- Estimate multi-printer production time
- Add failure buffer before quoting
- Organize repeat cutter orders from STL files
How to use the Cutter Production Planner
- Enter cutter count, print time, printer count, and failure buffer.
- Add packaging time to include finishing work.
- Review the production estimate before accepting or scheduling a batch.
What you enter
- Number of cutters
- Print minutes per cutter
- Printer count
- Failure buffer
- Packaging minutes
What you get
- Buffered print quantity
- Estimated print hours
- Packaging hours
- Total active plan
- Copyable production summary
From the plan to the cutter file
Generate and organize your cutter batch in BakePress.
Frequently asked questions
- Does this slice the STL?
- No. It estimates production time from your own print-time estimate.
- Should I include failed prints?
- Yes. Add a failure buffer so the batch plan is more realistic.
- Can I use multiple printers?
- Yes. Enter the number of printers you can run at the same time.
- Does this include packaging?
- Yes. Add packaging minutes per cutter to estimate finishing work.
- Can this help sellers?
- Yes. It is useful for planning repeat cutter batches and local orders.