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Model

Ender 3

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Mega S

A1 Mini

Estimated price $210,00 $149,00 $549,00
Fabricante Creality 3D Anycubic Bambu Lab
Release Year 2018 2019 2023
Print Volume [mm] 220x220x250 210x210x205 180x180x180
Printer Size [mm] 440x440x465 405x410x452 315x347x365
Weight [kg] 6,62 14,5 5,5
Power Loss Recovery NO YES YES
Enclosed printer NO NO NO
Bed Leveling Manual Manual Automatic
Filament End Sensor NO YES YES
Bed type Heated Heated Heated
Power supply system Bowden Bowden Direct Drive
Standard nozzle 0,4 0,4 0,4
Maximum Nozzle Temperature [°C] 255 260 300
Maximum Bed Temperature [°C] 110 110 80
Maximum printing speed [mm/s] 180 100 500
Filament holder YES YES YES
Camera for supervision NO NO YES
Recommended filaments PLA, TPU, ABS, PETG PLA, TPU, ABS, PETG PLA, PETG, TPU, PVA
Recommended slicers Cura, Simplify, Slic3r Cura, Simplify, Slic3r Bambu Studio, Super Slicer, Cura, Prusa Slicer, Orca
Maximum Resolution [mm] 0,1 0,1 0,1
Processor 8 bits 8 bits 32-bit Silenciosa
Display Mono Touchscreen TFT 2,8'' Touchscreen 2,4''
Power Supply 24V / 270W 12V / 300W 150 W
Connectivity SD / USB SD / USB Wifi, Bambu bus, Cartão SD
Operating systems Windows, Mac, Linux Windows, Mac, Linux Windows, Linux, Macbook
Date of registration in the system 2021-04-13 2021-04-15 2024-04-10
Release date 2018 2019 2023
Extra features The Ender 3 V1 is a DIY assembly 3D printer, a sales leader since 2017, standing out for its cost-benefit. With a wide printing capacity, it has a CNC machined structure for precision and stability. It offers high-precision prints with low noise, thanks to its innovative V-profile and pulleys. It has a self-adhesive magnetic platform for easy removal of models and excellent adhesion. The Ender 3 heats up quickly, reaching 100°C in 5 minutes, ideal for agile prints. It includes protection against power failures, allowing you to resume printing after interruptions, saving time and material. The Anycubic Mega S offers a printing platform with excellent adhesion, easy removal after cooling. It has a filament sensor for a better experience with flexible materials and a multilingual and intuitive color touchscreen. Assembly is quick, requiring only 8 screws and 3 connections. It has a large build volume (210 x 210 x 205 mm), high positioning accuracy and supports a variety of materials, including TPU, PLA, ABS and wood. It stands out for its solid metal structure, superior stability, high-quality printing with layer resolution of up to 50 microns, Ultrabase for easy adhesion and removal of parts, resumption of printing after power outage, high-quality extruder for flexible filaments, suspended filament support and stable structure that reduces shaking, improving printing quality. The Bambu Lab A1 Mini stands out not only for its impressive speed and automatic calibration, but also for its multi-color printing capability thanks to AMS Lite. This innovative system makes multi-color printing easy, making it accessible to everyone. AMS Lite, specific to the A1 Mini, supports up to four different materials simultaneously, providing creative freedom without complications. With comprehensive sensors for energy monitoring and recovery, a camera for timelapses and Wi-Fi control, the A1 Mini and AMS Lite together offer an intuitive and advanced 3D printing experience, ideal for materials such as PLA, PETG and TPU, and designed for simplicity and fast maintenance with quick-change nozzles.
Support for multiple colors and materials (AMS and CFS) NO NO YES

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Cost-benefit 7 / 10 7 / 10 7 / 10
Hardware 0.5 / 10 2 / 10 5.4 / 10
Screen . . .
Print volume 3 / 10 3 / 10 3 / 10
Performance 2 / 10 1 / 10 7 / 10
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