Elegoo Centauri Carbon 2 Combo
The Elegoo Centauri Carbon 2 Combo is an enclosed CoreXY printer with a 256 × 256 × 256 mm build volume (16.8 litres), a 350 °C nozzle and a 110 °C bed, listed at $399 in the US.
- 16.8 Lbuild volume
- 350 °Cmax nozzle
- 110 °Cmax bed
- $399US list price
Specifications
| Spec | Elegoo Centauri Carbon 2 Combo |
|---|---|
| Build volume (mm) | 256 × 256 × 256 |
| Build volume (litres) | 16.8 |
| Max nozzle temp | 350 °C |
| Max bed temp | 110 °C |
| Claimed max speed | 500 mm/s |
| Claimed max acceleration | 20,000 mm/s² |
| Enclosed | Yes |
| Heated chamber | not stated |
| Multi-material | CANVAS system, up to 4-color printing (bundled with this Combo SKU) |
| Motion system | CoreXY |
| Extruder | direct |
| Nozzle sizes (mm) | 0.4 |
| Stock nozzle | 0.4 mm |
| Firmware | ELEGOO OS |
| Connectivity | usb, wifi |
| Weight | 19.35 kg |
| Rated power (supply maximum, not running draw) | 1100 W |
| US list price | $399 |
What it can print
Each material's data sheet temperatures are set against this printer's published limits: a 350 °C nozzle, a 110 °C bed and an enclosed frame. On those numbers it covers PLA, PLA+ / tough PLA, PETG, ABS, TPU 95A, PA6 (nylon), PA-CF, PC, PVA.
| Material | Verdict | Why | Nozzle range | Bed range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLA | Yes | Nozzle needs up to 230 °C, this printer reaches 350 °C. | 190 to 230 °C | 25 to 60 °C |
| PLA+ / tough PLA | Yes | Nozzle needs up to 230 °C, this printer reaches 350 °C. | 190 to 230 °C | 30 to 60 °C |
| PETG | Yes | Nozzle needs up to 260 °C, this printer reaches 350 °C. | 230 to 260 °C | 65 to 90 °C |
| ABS | Yes | Nozzle needs up to 270 °C, this printer reaches 350 °C. | 210 to 270 °C | 80 to 100 °C |
| ASA | With care | Bed reaches 110 °C, some brands of this material ask for up to 115 °C. Also: nozzle needs up to 270 °C, this printer reaches 350 °C; needs an enclosure, this printer has one. | 240 to 270 °C | 70 to 115 °C |
| TPU 95A | Yes | Nozzle needs up to 240 °C, this printer reaches 350 °C. | 210 to 240 °C | 30 to 50 °C |
| PA6 (nylon) | Yes | Nozzle needs up to 290 °C, this printer reaches 350 °C. | 245 to 290 °C | 50 to 90 °C |
| PA-CF | Yes | Nozzle needs up to 300 °C, this printer reaches 350 °C. | 260 to 300 °C | 25 to 100 °C |
| PC | Yes | Nozzle needs up to 280 °C, this printer reaches 350 °C. | 250 to 280 °C | 90 to 110 °C |
| PVA | Yes | Nozzle needs up to 250 °C, this printer reaches 350 °C. | 180 to 250 °C | 25 to 60 °C |
| HIPS | With care | Bed reaches 110 °C, some brands of this material ask for up to 115 °C. Also: nozzle needs up to 270 °C, this printer reaches 350 °C; prints better in an enclosure, this printer has one. | 230 to 270 °C | 90 to 115 °C |
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Closest alternatives
The three printers nearest to the Elegoo Centauri Carbon 2 Combo's $399 US list price.
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Anycubic Kobra S1
- Build volume
- 250 × 250 × 250 mm
- Against this printer
- 1.2 litres less build volume
- US list price
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- Elegoo Centauri Carbon 2 Combo256 × 256 × 256 mm
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Elegoo Neptune 4 Max
- Build volume
- 420 × 420 × 480 mm
- Against this printer
- 67.9 litres more build volume
- US list price
- $389, $10 less
- Elegoo Centauri Carbon 2 Combo256 × 256 × 256 mm
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Creality Ender-3 V3
- Build volume
- 220 × 220 × 250 mm
- Against this printer
- 4.7 litres less build volume
- US list price
- $379, $20 less
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