Creality Released New Cubic 3D Printer Ender-6

Creality has launched a new fused filament fabrication cubic 3D printer Ender-6 on the 6th anniversary celebration. With the stable core-XY structure and hardware parts enhanced, Ender-6 performs at a higher printing speed to deliver fine prints in the large print size.

“3D printing is penetrating into more aspects of people’s lives, and 3D printers are rapidly changing and upgrading, which puts forward more new requirements for Creality to make new products with better performance," says Jack Chen, CEO of Creality. "Ender-6 is here to meet the challenge.”
 
The highlights on Ender-6 include stable core-XY structure, optional enclosed chamber structure, self-developed silent motherboard and more. 

The Ender-6 is using a core-XY motion system in its cube-shaped structure. Different from motion systems on Delta 3D printers and Cartesian 3D printers, the core-XY mechanism is having a bottom-to-top movable print bed, and using two stepper motors to drive the motion in X- and Y-axis. The print head will move in specific directions depending on which way the stepper motor is spinning, reducing vibrations and weight the printer has to bear during motion. Ender-6 can reach up print speed to 150 mm/s.

“Ender-6 is such a workhorse that is capable of printing at higher speed without sacrificing printing precision. We are noticing that users are pursuing larger print size, higher precision, multicolor or multi-materials and more. We are thinking about integrating some advantages to one product achieving the best value of money, so Ender-6 is born,” says George Deng, the senior product engineer from Creality.
 
Ender-6 is using a Bowden extruder which ensures a stable filament transmission through a PTFE tube to the nozzle. As the stepper motor is fixed, the total weight of the hotend is so light that it won’t result in overshooting and vibrations during the motion of the print head.
 
Ender-6 is guaranteed with Creality self-developed silent motherboard. The Germany-imported TMC motion controller guarantees precise motion control and premium printing experience in silence. Based on data from Creality Research Institute, Ender-6 keeps its precision records at ±0.1 mm while multiplying the print speed to 3 times.

Ender-6 revamps with a new look—an integrated all-metal chamber body and strong Creality-blue corner connectors. Creality provides another option for users who have requirements in printing a wider range of filaments. Ender-6 will be available in two versions, one in open structure and the other with acrylic plates in an enclosed structure. With acrylic plates added on the four sides of the printer, Ender-6 will do better in preserving temperature within the print area, which will extend the filament choice from PLA to ABS, TPU and more. The transparent plates can still allow real-time monitoring on 3D printing process from 360° all around.
 
Utilizing the Carborundum glass platform as its hotbed, it stresses a sense of elegance on this machine. The heat resistance and thermal conductivity of the hotbed improves heating efficiency and bed adhesion, which will result in exact smoothness even on the first layer of the prints.

The 4.3-in. HD color touch screen and new user interface can provide users with simple and intuitive navigation in multiple languages. Users can get all information needed including print process, function overview, parameter settings and more.

Ender-6 is available for all users to preorder, and will be in stock in May.

Sources: Press materials received from the company and additional information gleaned from the company’s website.