Non-flammable and heat-resistant materials are a must-have as they drastically reduce the potential for fires. You’ll also want to consider their insulative properties, favoring those that naturally trap heat, such as acrylic. What you get here is one of the most meaningful upgrades to the Ender 3 line-up bundled into a kit that is compatible with all Bowden extruder Ender 3 models, including the Ender 3, Ender 3 V2, Ender 3 Pro, and Ender 3 Max. Better yet, the extruder kit is designed specifically for the Ender 3 and those looking for an option with guaranteed compatibility.

Cable passages and velcro retainers feature on all sides, along with an air vent port, and even an in-built thermometer for monitoring. The top panel features a velcro panel for the Ender 3’s spool holder to sit outside the enclosure. The only downside is the high price tag, which is honestly not good value. To put it in perspective, the 20W xTool D1 Pro is less than this, yet offers 5W more power as a standalone machine. The only advantage over this is you save space in a cramped workshop by having your laser capabilities within one machine. The V2 comes with all the tools you should need for assembly—although, as mentioned, I also needed to use one of my own wrenches to resolve an issue. This is not the model to get if you are looking to simply plug and print. Many closed-frame printers, as well as the pre-assembled Prusa i3 MK3S+, fit that profile, though the latter costs about three times as much as the V2.As for the frame, a popular option is PVC, as it can be combined without tools, relying instead on friction to hold it together. This makes it easier to build and disassemble for transportation or storage. This upgrade effectively levels up your Ender 3 to an Ender 3 S1 in terms of pure print performance. In particular, too much heat can affect the lifespan and performance of electronic parts such as the power supply, display, and mainboard.

Other notable features include loops for a pair of LED light bars on the front panel should you fancy the upgrade along with a useful tool pouch on the enclosure’s side. Automatic bed leveling, RG lighting, TMC2209 stepper motors, UART mode, filament runout sensors, dual Z-axis motors, Z probe – you can do all of these with the BigTreeTech SKR Mini V3.0 Mainboard.

Ender-3 V2 NEO is a refreshment in Creality collection, it is upgraded Ender-3 V2 but cheaper than Ender-3 S1. If you don’t need a direct drive extruder, it is a great and affordable alternative to S1. Now if you want to buy the Ender-3 V2 Neo, you will get the price a little bit below 300 dollars. Also if you don’t want to print TPU in that case Ender-3 V2 Neo is a great and affordable alternative to Ender-3 S1. Anyway, it’s a great machine that should give you a pleasant 3D printing experience. It’s perfect for beginners and even experts. One of the main draws of the Creality 4.2.7 Mainboard is the silent TMC 2208 stepper motor drivers, which drastically reduce noise levels compared to the basic Ender 3 mainboard. This premium kit delivers a superb extruder grip on the filament, leading to precise control, responsive retractions, and near-flawless print quality. Even at higher speeds it mostly maintains high precision and quality, and honestly we pushed it way beyond the settings you should be using it at on a day-to-day, so a couple of the models that have small imperfects and gaps would have come out perfect if we’d ran the print on calmer settings. Although Creality opted not to equip the Ender 3 with an enclosure, the company offers its very own official-vetted enclosure for the Ender 3 in all its incarnations.

If you’re looking for something more robust with the wattage to tear through pretty much any material, we recommend the Endurance 15 W Laser.The slicer supports several 3D file formats, such as STL, 3MF, AMF, and OBJ files that you can drag and drop into a neat user interface. Material Compatibility The Ender 3 V2 Neo borrows its powder-coated (PC) flexible magnetic spring steel build plate from its more premium cousin, the Creality Ender 3 S1. The PC spring steel plate offers excellent adhesion, requires little to no cleaning (even after dozens of prints), and is remarkably user-friendly. Owing to its rigidity, the steel plate makes it a hassle-free experience to remove it from the printer and get the prints off of it. All you need to do is flex the plate and off comes the print. The Ender Neo UI has been updated and improved! With a preview function, you can now preview the shape of your 3D models before they are printed! There are metal-lined filament passages mounted throughout, with plugs to seal them when not in use.