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Modelo	Mars 5  [BUY Mars 5]	SV04 IDEX  [BUY SV04 IDEX]
	Buy Resin forElegoo Mars 5	Buy Filament forSovol SV04 IDEX
Estimated price	$199,00	$259,00
Manufacturer	Elegoo	Sovol
Release Year	2024	2021
Print Volume [mm]	143x89x150	300x300x400
Printer Size [mm]	230x230x433	653x625x803
Weight [kg]	6,6	15
Power Loss Recovery	NO	YES
Maximum Resolution [mm]	0,01	0,01
Processor
Display	Touchscreen 3,5''	Touchscreen 4,3''
Power Supply		500 W
Connectivity	USB	SD
Operating systems	Windows, Max, Linux
Date of registration in the system	2025-04-23	2024-11-06
Release date	2024	2021
Extra features	Elegoo Mars 5 features a 6.6” 4K monochrome LCD screen and 35um XY resolution, with auto-leveling and system check at startup. It includes smart sensors to alert for leveling failure, resin shortage, and residue detection. Using MSLA technology with a 405 nm COB light source, it also offers a 3.5” touch screen and supports various resins, including washable, ABS-like, and plant-based types.	The Sovol SV04 IDEX offers 3D printing with independent dual extruders (IDEX), enabling simultaneous multi-color or multi-material printing without filament waste. It features a 300 x 300 x 400 mm build volume, automatic bed leveling, and Titan direct extruders, ideal for flexible materials. Equipped with a flexible magnetic plate, filament run-out sensor, print recovery, and purge buckets for idle filament, it stands out as a versatile and practical option.
Support for multiple colors and materials (AMS and CFS)	NO	NO
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Cost-benefit	8 / 10	7 / 10
Hardware	1.8 / 10	2.4 / 10
Tela	.	.
Print volume	3 / 10	4 / 10
Performance	9 / 10	1 / 10
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