The price of copper 3D printing is a dynamic balancing act between cutting-edge technology, material processing, and structural complexity. While metal additive manufacturing (including copper) is more expensive than plastic printing—Xiao Jiao's investment in each copper 3D printing machine can reach hundreds of thousands of dollars—this investment unlocks revolutionary possibilities: 0.02mm microchannel accuracy, 99.95% density, and 398W/mK thermal conductivity. This seemingly high investment translates into an irreplaceable price advantage for copper 3D printing.

Key Factors Affecting Copper 3D Printing Prices

1.Material cost

Pure copper powder vs copper alloy (price difference of $50-200/kg)

Xiaojiao's Advantage: Using high-quality copper powder raw materials certified by the China Nonferrous Metals Industry Association, while ensuring material performance, the purchase price is reduced by 30% -50% compared to European and American materials

2. Process Selection

Red light laser technology has high printing costs and material consumption. The small corners are printed with Chinese made green light 3D printing copper equipment, resulting in finer light spots and a 30% reduction in energy consumption

3. Post processing requirements

According to the selected process and smoothness requirements, there may be processes involved such as bracket disassembly, heat treatment, machining and surface finishing (such as polishing), quality inspection, etc. Different post-processing processes can greatly affect the price difference of 3D printed copper.

Comparison of Copper 3D Printing Price Benchmarks

Why XiaoJiao Stands Out

Founded in 2015, we've delivered 18,000+ 3D printed copper parts to 52 countries. Our ISO 14644-1 Class 7 cleanroom (1,500 sq ft) houses 12 industrial-grade 3D printers (SLM & binder jetting technologies) with 24/7 production capability.

Our materials lab (accredited by A2LA) tests every copper batch for purity (minimum 99.9% Cu), resulting in 0 material-related failures in 5 years. We invest 15% of revenue in R&D, holding 8 patents in copper 3D printing.