3D printer motion systems: every type explained and every printer compared
3D printer motion systems explained: bedslinger, CoreXY, delta and gantry layouts, how to spot them on a spec sheet, and the motion system of every shipping printer.
Delta
Delta printers, where three vertical arms position the toolhead over a round fixed bed, listed by build diameter and height.
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Which motion system suits tall and heavy prints?
Tall and heavy prints by motion system: why a bedslinger's moving bed shakes tall parts, what CoreXY, gantry and delta printers do instead, and the tallest of each.
What Is a Delta 3D Printer, and How Does It Work?
What a delta 3D printer is, how three towers and six arms move the nozzle over a round fixed bed, and which makers still sell delta printers.
Cartesian vs CoreXY vs Delta Explained: 3D Printer Motion Systems
Cartesian vs CoreXY vs delta explained: how each motion system moves, what a bedslinger is, and the trade-offs in moving mass, footprint and build shape.
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Printers
| Printer | Released | Motion system | Build volume | Enclosure | Max hotend temp | Launch price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLSUN T1 Max | — | Delta | Ø 300 × 297 mm | Open frame | 300 °C | $549 |
| FLSUN V2 Max | — | Delta | Ø 340 × 390 mm | Open frame | 350 °C | — |
| FLSUN V400 Max | Aug 2025 | Delta | Ø 500 × 550 mm | Open frame | 350 °C | — |
| FLSUN S1 Pro | Nov 2024 | Delta | Ø 320 × 430 mm | Enclosed (passive) | 350 °C | $1,099 |