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Extrusion / Volumetric Flow Calculator

Relate layer geometry, print speed and hot-end volumetric flow.

Extrusion geometry

Extrusion result

Volumetric flow5.4 mm³/s

0.09 mm² nominal bead area

Nominal bead area
0.09 mm²
Print speed
60 mm/s
Volumetric flow
5.4 mm³/s

The bead cross-section is approximated as width × height. Actual slicer flow, line overlap, die swell, material and hot-end temperature affect the practical limit.