DRONE PART WEIGHT CALCULATOR
Upload an STL of your drone part, choose a print mode and finish, and get an instant estimated weight before you order — useful for planning flight time, payload, and balance.
Part file
STL exports from your CAD tool or slicer — binary or ASCII.
Click to upload or drag a file here
.stl files only
Print mode
Sets the material density used for the estimate.
Finish
Post-processing adds a thin shell of material over the part's surface.
Dyed/smoked and industrial painting add a 0.05 mm and 0.15 mm shell across the part's surface area. Vapour smoothing is estimated at 90% of the dyed/smoked add-on.
ESTIMATE
VOLUME
— cm³
SURFACE AREA
— cm²
ESTIMATED WEIGHT
—g≈ — kg
Estimate only, for planning purposes. Assumes the uploaded mesh is closed (manifold) and scaled correctly for the selected unit. Actual finished weight can vary with wall thickness, infill, and print settings — confirm final weight after production.
We read your STL file directly in your browser to work out your part's exact volume and surface area — no upload to a server required. Based on the print mode you choose, we apply the appropriate material density for that build style, then add the coating weight for any post-processing finish you select, to arrive at an estimated finished weight.
On a drone, every gram comes off your flight time and payload capacity. A heavier arm, mount, or housing also shifts your center of gravity, which changes how the aircraft balances and handles. Knowing a part's finished weight before you order — not after — makes it much easier to plan build weight, choose the right print mode, and avoid a rebuild.
It accepts STL files, in either binary or ASCII format. This is the standard export format from most CAD tools and slicers for 3D printed parts.
It's a close estimate based on your part's exact uploaded geometry, but final weight can vary slightly with wall thickness, infill, and print settings. Treat it as a planning figure, and we'll confirm the exact weight before your order ships.
Balanced is tuned for an everyday strength-to-weight ratio and suits most components. Robust uses a denser build for parts that face higher loads or stress. If you're unsure which fits your part, choose Balanced or get in touch with us.
Dyed or smoked and industrial painting each add a thin coating across your part's surface, which adds a small amount of weight based on the part's surface area. Vapour smoothing adds a lighter coating than dyed or smoked finishing.
No account needed — upload your file and get an instant estimate.