Printers
Creality Ender-3 V3 SE
The Creality Ender-3 V3 SE is a bed-slinger printer with a 220 × 220 × 250 mm build volume (12.1 litres), a 260 °C nozzle and a 100 °C bed, listed at $199 in the US.
- 12.1 Lbuild volume
- 260 °Cmax nozzle
- 100 °Cmax bed
- $199US list price
Specifications
| Spec | Creality Ender-3 V3 SE |
|---|---|
| Build volume (mm) | 220 × 220 × 250 |
| Build volume (litres) | 12.1 |
| Max nozzle temp | 260 °C |
| Max bed temp | 100 °C |
| Claimed max speed | 250 mm/s |
| Claimed max acceleration | 2,500 mm/s² |
| Enclosed | Listed as enclosed by the maker, which does not match a bed-slinger. Treat as not confirmed. |
| Heated chamber | not stated |
| Multi-material | not stated |
| Motion system | bed-slinger |
| Extruder | direct |
| Nozzle sizes (mm) | 0.4 |
| Stock nozzle | 0.4 mm |
| Firmware | not stated |
| Connectivity | sd card |
| Weight | 7.3 kg |
| Rated power (supply maximum, not running draw) | 350 W |
| US list price | $199 |
What it can print
Each material's data sheet temperatures are set against this printer's published limits: a 260 °C nozzle, a 100 °C bed and an enclosure that is not confirmed. On those numbers it covers PLA, PLA+ / tough PLA, PETG, TPU 95A, PVA.
| Material | Verdict | Why | Nozzle range | Bed range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLA | Yes | Nozzle needs up to 230 °C, this printer reaches 260 °C. | 190 to 230 °C | 25 to 60 °C |
| PLA+ / tough PLA | Yes | Nozzle needs up to 230 °C, this printer reaches 260 °C. | 190 to 230 °C | 30 to 60 °C |
| PETG | Yes | Nozzle needs up to 260 °C, this printer reaches 260 °C. | 230 to 260 °C | 65 to 90 °C |
| ABS | Not stated | Prints better in an enclosure, enclosure not stated by the maker. Also: nozzle reaches 260 °C, some brands of this material ask for up to 270 °C; bed needs up to 100 °C, this printer reaches 100 °C. | 210 to 270 °C | 80 to 100 °C |
| ASA | Not stated | Needs an enclosure, enclosure not stated by the maker. Also: nozzle reaches 260 °C, some brands of this material ask for up to 270 °C; bed reaches 100 °C, some brands of this material ask for up to 115 °C. | 240 to 270 °C | 70 to 115 °C |
| TPU 95A | Yes | Nozzle needs up to 240 °C, this printer reaches 260 °C. | 210 to 240 °C | 30 to 50 °C |
| PA6 (nylon) | Not stated | Needs an enclosure, enclosure not stated by the maker. Also: nozzle reaches 260 °C, some brands of this material ask for up to 290 °C; bed needs up to 90 °C, this printer reaches 100 °C. | 245 to 290 °C | 50 to 90 °C |
| PA-CF | Not stated | Prints better in an enclosure, enclosure not stated by the maker. Also: nozzle reaches 260 °C, some brands of this material ask for up to 300 °C; bed needs up to 100 °C, this printer reaches 100 °C. | 260 to 300 °C | 25 to 100 °C |
| PC | Not stated | Needs an enclosure, enclosure not stated by the maker. Also: nozzle reaches 260 °C, some brands of this material ask for up to 280 °C; bed reaches 100 °C, some brands of this material ask for up to 110 °C. | 250 to 280 °C | 90 to 110 °C |
| PVA | Yes | Nozzle needs up to 250 °C, this printer reaches 260 °C. | 180 to 250 °C | 25 to 60 °C |
| HIPS | Not stated | Prints better in an enclosure, enclosure not stated by the maker. Also: nozzle reaches 260 °C, some brands of this material ask for up to 270 °C; bed reaches 100 °C, some brands of this material ask for up to 115 °C. | 230 to 270 °C | 90 to 115 °C |
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Closest alternatives
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