The Ender 3 Max Neo also adds belt tensioning knobs to make it easier to tighten the belts for the X and Y axes, which can become loose over time.

With the 300 x 300 x 320mm Large Build Volume and an open print chamber, you’ll be able to print large 3D models with ease, or you can print several small models at the same time on the large build surface. 2. CR Touch Automatic Leveling: Creality kindly shipped a 1KG spool of their excellent CR-PLA filament in gray matte so I loaded it up for the rest of my tests.While they’re all based on the same core frame, components, and design, some Ender 3s have a different-sized footprint. So, it’s super important to buy an enclosure large enough to house your specific Ender 3 model. If you want ease and convenience and want to avoid having to tweak code yourself, then Creality’s selection of official firmware updates is the way to go. Bowden extruders have their strengths and weaknesses. For example, while they provide a lightweight print head, their long PTFE tube to the print head makes retraction more difficult. Not only does it (along with the spool) take up additional desk space, but the extruder/X-axis wiring can also catch onto the filament spool when the Z-axis moves up and down. This can only happen when the spool holder is angled too far inwards, but it is still not ideal.

Comparing to the FF, at the same resolution setting, this is far superior, and with the addition of Cura as the Slicer, faster on many prints too. Creality’s machines have gotten easier and easier to assemble with each generation. The Ender 3 Max Neo 3D printer is no exception. There are a few straightforward steps you need to complete before you can use the machine. It’s a standalone box that takes care of the color/material swapping for you, feeding them as and when the print requires it into the Ender 3, which prints as normal. The Palette 3 uses up to eight filament strands and combines them into a single strand of filament that’s then fed into the printer, automatically switching based on the multi-color model you send it. Creality Basic Laser Engraver Upgrade is one of the best options for most users, as it’s easy to install, and designed specifically for Ender 3 printers. It attaches directly to the printer, and can engrave plastic, paper, acrylic, ceramic and wood. The included CRTouch probe does a fine job of measuring the slopes in the print bed. The firmware of the 3D printer controller board then adjusts the print head during 3D printing to compensate for any non-flatness.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. It’s designed to maintain ideal printing temperatures, and also ships with a built-in 2-phase HEPA/activated carbon filtration system to clean air contaminated by fumes and particles (VOCs), partially useful if you’re working with ABS and other filaments that give off more fumes. That way, the spool doesn’t interfere with the wiring of the 3D printer. There is little cable management on the machine and you don’t want the wires to hook under the spool at some point. Lets start with the features that the Ender 3 Max shares with the updated Ender 3 Max Neo. Material Capabilities Generally, those who’ve gone down this route build a wood frame and then attach wood panels and one acrylic panel on the front for visibility to create an enclosed space for the Ender 3.