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Model

Ender 3

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Mega S

M5C

Estimated price $210,00 $149,00 $399,00
Fabricante Creality 3D Anycubic AnkerMake
Release Year 2018 2019 2023
Print Volume [mm] 220x220x250 210x210x205 220x220x250
Printer Size [mm] 440x440x465 405x410x452 466x374x480
Weight [kg] 6,62 14,5 9,6
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] 110 110 100
Maximum printing speed [mm/s] 180 100 500
Filament holder YES YES YES
Camera for supervision NO NO NO
Recommended filaments PLA, TPU, ABS, PETG PLA, TPU, ABS, PETG PLA, PETG, TPU, ABS, PA, PLA-CF, PETG-CF, PA-CF
Recommended slicers Cura, Simplify, Slic3r Cura, Simplify, Slic3r AnkerMake Studio (macOS, Windows), Simplify3D, Ultimaker Cura, PrusaSlicer
Maximum Resolution [mm] 0,1 0,1 0,1
Processor 8 bits 8 bits
Display Mono Touchscreen TFT 2,8''
Power Supply 24V / 270W 12V / 300W 350 W
Connectivity SD / USB SD / USB Wi-Fi, USB-C, Bluetooth
Operating systems Windows, Mac, Linux Windows, Mac, Linux Windows, Linux e Macbook
Date of registration in the system 2021-04-13 2021-04-15 2024-09-11
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 AnkerMake M5 printer stands out for its impressive print speed, reaching up to 500mm/s. It features AI print monitoring, an integrated camera for creating timelapses, auto-leveling bed with pressure sensor, direct extruder, flexible PEI-coated build plate, and Wi-Fi and USB-C connectivity. Assembly is quick and easy, and the printer is designed to deliver high print quality and ease of use.
Support for multiple colors and materials (AMS and CFS) NO NO NO

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Cost-benefit 7 / 10 7 / 10 8 / 10
Hardware 0.5 / 10 2 / 10 3.6 / 10
Screen . . .
Print volume 3 / 10 3 / 10 3 / 10
Performance 2 / 10 1 / 10 7 / 10
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