Creality’s next 3D Printer will make bed-levelling a thing of the past
Creality’s next 3D Printer will make bed-levelling a thing of the past
While this 3D Printer looks similar to Creality’s iconic Ender 3 design, those who are familiar with 3D printing will be able to see the major changes that Creality has made to its CR-6 SE. For starters, we have a dual Z-axis setup for increased rigidity and accuracy, automatic bed levelling for increased ease of use, and new extruder/hot-end designs. Combine this with a wealth of other design tweaks that are designed to make 3D printing easier than ever before.Â
One of the main changes to this new 3D printer design is Creality’s use of “levelling-free technology”, which will allow users to achieve accurate prints without the tedium of manual bed-levelling. With its CR-6 SE, Creality appears to be using a new technique for bed-levelling, a method which boasts “true bed-levelling” which delivers “highly accurate results”.Â
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Another addition to the CR-6 SE is a modular nozzle structure, which makes it much easier for CR-6 SE users to swap and replace their nozzle and other components. No longer will the power cables attach directly to the printer’s power supply, and no longer printer maintenance and nozzle replacements be a chore.Â
Alongside this change, Creality will also be utilising a new extruder design which is designed to be compact and lightweight, a factor which can make a big difference when printing at high speeds. A cap has also been added to this extruder to help make particle intrusion less likely. A feed-in sensor has also been added to the CR-6 SE, which will allow the printer to suspend printing in the event of filament breakage or run-out.Â
Electronically, the CR-6 SE uses Creality’s new TMC=2560 Silent motherboard, which uses a 32-bit motherboard with 2560 chipsets. This allows the CR-6 SE to run with noise levels of 50 dB. When compared to Creality’s stock Ender 3 series, this is practically silent, and the use of these advanced electronics also helps to increase the CR-6 SE’s accuracy and reliability. These electronics are also backed up by a Meanwell power supply, which is suitable for 115V and 230V regions. Â
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Other notable additions to the CR-6 SE include a built-in tool drawer for spare parts and other useful tools, built-in belt tensioners for the printer’s X-axis and y-axis belts and a foldable side-mounted filament/spool holder. Combine this with the CR-6 SE’s handle, and the CR-6 SE becomes a fairly portable design, at least when compared to its peers.Â
At this time, Creality has not revealed the pricing or other key details about its CR-6 SE printer design, such as the printer’s bed size. These details will be revealed when the printer becomes available on Kickstarter on May 4th.Â
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In recent weeks, Creality has also revealed its Ender 3 V2 and Ender 6 3D printers. Add this to Creality’s recently revealed CR-6 SE, and we can see the world of 3D printing going through a lot of changes in the coming months.Â
You can join the discussion on Creality’s CR-6 SE 3D printer and its new automatic bed-levelling technique on the OC3D Forums.Â