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A1 Mini

• Build volume 180 × 180 × 180 mm
• Max speed 500 mm/s
• Enclosed No
• Multi-material Optional AMS lite (4 colours)

P1S

• Build volume 256 × 256 × 256 mm
• Max speed 500 mm/s
• Enclosed Yes
• Multi-material Optional AMS (4 colours, chainable to 16)

X1 Carbon

• Build volume 256 × 256 × 256 mm
• Max speed 500 mm/s
• Enclosed Yes
• Multi-material Optional AMS (4 colours, chainable to 16)

CORE One

• Build volume 250 × 220 × 270 mm
• Max speed ~500 mm/s
• Enclosed Yes
• Multi-material Optional MMU3 (5 colours)

MK4S

• Build volume 250 × 210 × 220 mm
• Max speed ~500 mm/s
• Enclosed No
• Multi-material Optional MMU3 (5 colours)

K1C

• Build volume 220 × 220 × 250 mm
• Max speed 600 mm/s
• Enclosed Yes
• Multi-material No

Ender 3 V3 SE

• Build volume 220 × 220 × 250 mm
• Max speed 250 mm/s
• Enclosed No
• Multi-material No

Neptune 4 Pro

• Build volume 225 × 225 × 265 mm
• Max speed 500 mm/s
• Enclosed No
• Multi-material No

Kobra 3 Combo

• Build volume 250 × 250 × 260 mm
• Max speed 600 mm/s
• Enclosed No
• Multi-material ACE Pro included (4 colours + drying)

Saturn 4 Ultra

• Build volume 218 × 123 × 220 mm
• Max speed ~70 mm/h
• Enclosed Yes
• Multi-material No

H2D

• Build volume 350 × 320 × 325 mm
• Max speed 1000 mm/s
• Enclosed Yes
• Multi-material Dual nozzle + AMS 2 Pro

SV08

• Build volume 350 × 350 × 345 mm
• Max speed 700 mm/s
• Enclosed No
• Multi-material No

A1

• Build volume 256 × 256 × 256 mm
• Max speed 500 mm/s
• Enclosed No
• Multi-material Optional AMS lite (4 colours)

P1P

• Build volume 256 × 256 × 256 mm
• Max speed 500 mm/s
• Enclosed No
• Multi-material Optional AMS (4 colours)

K2 Plus

• Build volume 350 × 350 × 350 mm
• Max speed 600 mm/s
• Enclosed Yes
• Multi-material CFS units (4 colours each, up to 16)

Ender 3 V3 KE

• Build volume 220 × 220 × 240 mm
• Max speed 500 mm/s
• Enclosed No
• Multi-material No

MINI+

• Build volume 180 × 180 × 180 mm
• Max speed 200 mm/s
• Enclosed No
• Multi-material No

XL (5-tool)

• Build volume 360 × 360 × 360 mm
• Max speed ~400 mm/s
• Enclosed No
• Multi-material 5 independent tools — no purge waste

Centauri Carbon

• Build volume 256 × 256 × 256 mm
• Max speed 500 mm/s
• Enclosed Yes
• Multi-material No

Kobra S1 Combo

• Build volume 250 × 250 × 250 mm
• Max speed 600 mm/s
• Enclosed Yes
• Multi-material ACE Pro included (4 colours + drying)

Plus 4

• Build volume 305 × 305 × 280 mm
• Max speed 600 mm/s
• Enclosed Yes
• Multi-material No

Q1 Pro

• Build volume 245 × 245 × 240 mm
• Max speed 600 mm/s
• Enclosed Yes
• Multi-material No

Photon Mono M7 Pro

• Build volume 223 × 126 × 230 mm
• Max speed ~150 mm/h
• Enclosed Yes
• Multi-material No

2.4 r2 (self-build)

• Build volume 350 × 350 × 350 mm (configurable)
• Max speed 800 mm/s+
• Enclosed Yes
• Multi-material Optional (ERCF / Tradrack)

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