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Layer Height Advisor

Get recommended layer height based on your nozzle diameter and desired detail level, with quality and speed tradeoffs.

Inputs

Results

Recommended Layer Height

0.2 mm

Quality Score

5 / 10

Speed vs 0.2mm Baseline100%
Layers for 50mm Object250
Max Layer Height0.32 mm
Min Layer Height0.1 mm
Recommended Line Width0.44 mm
How to Use This Calculator
  1. Enter your nozzle diameter (mm) — commonly 0.4 mm for standard printers.
  2. Select the desired detail level (draft, standard, fine, or ultra-fine).
  3. Review the recommended layer height, quality score, and speed factor versus a 0.2 mm baseline.
  4. Check the number of layers for a 50 mm object to estimate print time impact.
  5. Balance layer height between print quality and print time for your application.

What each input means

Nozzle Diameter
Diameter of your printer's nozzle. 0.4mm is the most common size.
Desired Detail Level
How much surface detail and smoothness you need. Higher detail means longer print times.

How this is calculated

Worked example, using the default values

  1. Identify Input Parameters
    Nozzle Diameter = 0.4, Desired Detail Level = 2 = 2 input(s) provided
  2. Calculate Recommended Layer Height
    0.2 = 0.2
  3. Calculate Quality Score
    5 = 5
  4. Calculate Speed vs 0.2mm Baseline
    Speed vs 0.2mm Baseline
    100 = 100
  5. Calculate Layers for 50mm Object
    Layers for 50mm Object
    250 = 250

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