Table 4.
Data Type and Values Used
| Item | Test A | Test B |
|---|---|---|
| Material | ||
| Name | PEEK | ABS |
| Material price | 700 €/kg | 30 €/kg |
| Machine | ||
| FDM machine | CreatBot PEEK-300 | ULTIMAKER S5 |
| Machine cost | 12,000 | 6,000 |
| Depreciation | 5 years | 5 years |
| Maintenance | 9% | 9% |
| Availability | 8760 h | |
| Build volume (mm) | 300 × 300 × 400 | 330 × 240 × 300 |
| Bed temperature* | 139°C | 100°C |
| Chamber temperature* | 185°C | N/A |
| Hot-end temperature | 373°C | 220°C |
| Preheating temperature | 160°C (bed) and 90°C (chamber) | N/A |
| Preheating time | 30 min | N/A |
| Cooling time | 30 min | N/A |
| Printing speed | 25 mm/s | |
| Idle time | 10 min | |
| Mean power | 2.25 kW | 0.17 kW |
| Labor | ||
| Operator salary (€/year) | 20,800 | |
| Time dedication | 15 min/batch | |
N/A, not applicable.