CoreXY vs H-bot, CrossXY and CoreXZ: How the Gantries Differ
CoreXY vs H-bot explained, plus CrossXY, CoreXZ and hybrid CoreXY: how each belt layout moves the toolhead and where you meet it on a spec sheet.
Klipper
Printers that run Klipper or a Klipper-based firmware, and the pages on what Klipper changes on a desktop 3D printer.
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Guides
3D Printer Speed Claims Explained: Speed, Acceleration and Flow
Do 3D printer speed claims mean anything? What max speed, acceleration and volumetric flow each measure, with worked examples from manufacturer figures.
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.
3D Printer Connectivity Options: Wi-Fi, Ethernet, USB and Cloud
What connectivity options 3D printers have: Wi-Fi, Ethernet, USB, SD card, Bluetooth and cloud, plus LAN-only modes and what to check on a spec sheet.
Input Shaping and Klipper Explained: Why Fast 3D Printers Need Them
Why fast 3D printers need input shaping: what causes ringing, how Klipper, Marlin, Prusa and Bambu Lab firmware cancel it, and what else limits quality at speed.
Open Firmware vs Closed Firmware 3D Printers Explained
Open firmware vs closed firmware printers explained: Marlin, Klipper, Prusa Firmware Buddy and proprietary firmware, and what open source changes for owners.
Comparisons
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 |
| QIDI Max4 | — | CoreXY | 390 × 390 × 340 mm | Actively heated chamber | 370 °C | $1,149 |
| Sovol M1D | — | IDEX | 300 × 300 × 350 mm | Open frame | 300 °C | $1,799 |
| QIDI Plus5 | Aug 2026 | CoreXY | 320 × 320 × 300 mm | Actively heated chamber | 370 °C | $749 |
| Snapmaker U1 | Oct 2025 | CoreXY | 270 × 270 × 270 mm | Open frame | 300 °C | $999 |
| Creality K2 | Aug 2025 | CoreXY | 260 × 260 × 260 mm | Enclosed (passive) | 300 °C | $549 |
| Creality K2 Pro | Aug 2025 | CoreXY | 300 × 300 × 300 mm | Actively heated chamber | 300 °C | $849 |
| QIDI Q2 | Aug 2025 | CoreXY | 270 × 270 × 256 mm | Actively heated chamber | 370 °C | $499 |
| Anycubic Kobra 3 V2 | Jun 2025 | Bedslinger (i3-style) | 255 × 255 × 260 mm | Open frame | 300 °C | $349 |
| Sovol SV08 Max | Jun 2025 | CoreXY | 500 × 500 × 500 mm | Open frame | 300 °C | $1,299 |
| Creality Hi | Mar 2025 | Bedslinger (i3-style) | 260 × 260 × 300 mm | Open frame | 300 °C | $389 |
| Sovol SV06 Plus ACE | Mar 2025 | Bedslinger (i3-style) | 300 × 300 × 350 mm | Open frame | 300 °C | $349 |
| Sovol Zero | Mar 2025 | CoreXY | 152.4 × 152.4 × 152.5 mm | Enclosed (passive) | 350 °C | $499 |
| Anycubic Kobra 3 Max | Feb 2025 | Bedslinger (i3-style) | 420 × 420 × 500 mm | Open frame | 300 °C | $699 |
| Anycubic Kobra S1 | Feb 2025 | CoreXY | 250 × 250 × 250 mm | Enclosed (passive) | 320 °C | $549 |
| Creality K2 Plus | Nov 2024 | CoreXY | 350 × 350 × 350 mm | Actively heated chamber | 350 °C | $1,299 |
| FLSUN S1 Pro | Nov 2024 | Delta | Ø 320 × 430 mm | Enclosed (passive) | 350 °C | $1,099 |
| Sovol SV06 ACE | Nov 2024 | Bedslinger (i3-style) | 220 × 220 × 250 mm | Open frame | 300 °C | $299 |
| Elegoo OrangeStorm Giga | Sep 2024 | Cartesian gantry | 800 × 800 × 1000 mm | Open frame | 300 °C | $2,499.99 |
| QIDI Plus4 | Sep 2024 | CoreXY | 305 × 305 × 280 mm | Actively heated chamber | 370 °C | $799 |
| Anycubic Kobra 3 | Jun 2024 | Bedslinger (i3-style) | 250 × 250 × 260 mm | Open frame | 300 °C | $369 |
| Sovol SV08 | May 2024 | CoreXY | 350 × 350 × 345 mm | Open frame | 300 °C | $549 |
| QIDI Q1 Pro | Mar 2024 | CoreXY | 245 × 245 × 240 mm | Actively heated chamber | 350 °C | $599 |
| Creality Ender-3 V3 | Feb 2024 | Bedslinger (i3-style) | 220 × 220 × 250 mm | Open frame | 300 °C | $389 |
| Flashforge Adventurer 5M Pro | Oct 2023 | CoreXY | 220 × 220 × 220 mm | Enclosed (passive) | 280 °C | $599 |
| Creality Ender-3 V3 KE | Sep 2023 | Bedslinger (i3-style) | 220 × 220 × 240 mm | Open frame | 300 °C | $279 |
| Flashforge Adventurer 5M | Sep 2023 | CoreXY | 220 × 220 × 220 mm | Open frame | 280 °C | $399 |
| Creality K1 Max | Jul 2023 | CoreXY | 300 × 300 × 300 mm | Enclosed (passive) | 300 °C | $899 |
| Elegoo Neptune 4 | Jul 2023 | Bedslinger (i3-style) | 225 × 225 × 265 mm | Open frame | 300 °C | $259 |
| Elegoo Neptune 4 Pro | Jul 2023 | Bedslinger (i3-style) | 225 × 225 × 265 mm | Open frame | 300 °C | $299 |
| QIDI X-Max 3 | Mar 2023 | CoreXY | 325 × 325 × 315 mm | Actively heated chamber | 350 °C | $1,399 |