FlashForge Creator Max - Dual Extruder 3D Printer - Unbox & Setup

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FLASHFORGE CREATOR MAX DUAL EXTRUDER 3D PRINTER

FlashForge Creator Max is the latest model from FlashForge – your industry-leading manufacturer of 3D printers. Based on the highly acclaimed and award-winning Creator Pro and Dreamer, Creator Max takes precision and quality to a whole new level. Possibilities are endless and we invite you to celebrate the continuation of the legendary Creator Pro and Dreamer with the all-new FlashForge Creator Max.

Higher Level of Precision. Top Tier Print Quality
To become the next 3D printer model at FlashForge, we have designed the Creator Max inside and out. FlashForge Creator Max is reliable with excellent precision and professional quality. The sturdy metal frame increases the stability of the printer’s movement. A metal platform support and 10mm guide rods allow for precise movement of the z-axis. The build plate is made from 6.3 mm aerospace-grade aluminum providing excellent heat distribution and rigidity. The fully enclosed printing chamber provides versatility in printing different materials. With all of these premium features, it is easy to attain high-quality prints repeatedly and reliably.

Stylish. User Friendly.
FlashForge Creator Max comes with a stylish and user-friendly design. The metal frame is secured with injection-molded parts ensuring a solid foundation. Thoughtful design and details include a unibody top cover, external handles, wide opening front access door, durable leveling knobs, a touch control interface, and universal power supply for worldwide voltages requirement.

Dual Extruder - More Colors, More Materials.
Our extruder technology incorporates with turbofans to cool plastic as it leaves the nozzle and with many proprietary technologies in place, Creator Max greatly increases successful dual color and dual material prints.

Durable Leveling Knobs. Leveling Like A Pro
Larger leveling knobs make it easier to get accurate leveling each time as well as providing comfort when working under such a tight space in the printing chamber.

Open-Source Derived. More Possibilities.
FlashForge Creator Max is a workhorse based on open source technology. Possibilities are endless without limitations. FlashForge Creator Max allows you to choose from your favorite slicing software such as FlashPrint, Cura, Simplify3D, and more.

Features:
Heated Build Plate
LED screen with touch screen interface
Enclosed design with Acrylic cover
Temperature control for various filaments
Dual extruder - can print two-color or two-material
Metal frame - provides stability
6.5 mm non-deformation alloy build platform
WiFi Connectivity for Cloud Printing
Latest components used for higher level of performance and reliability

Specifications:
Principle: FFF
Build Size: 227 x 148 x 150 mm
Print Precision: 0.1~0.2 mm
Extruder Temperature: 240℃
Max. Print Bed Temperature: 120°C (248°F)
Layer Thickness: 0.05~0.5 mm
Nozzle Diameter: 0.4 mm
Nozzle Flow Rate: 24 cc/hr
Filament Diameter: 1.75 mm
Filament Compatibility: ABS, PLA, PETG, Elastic, PLA Color Change, Ultra Strong PLA, ABS Pro, Metal Filled, Wood, PVA, HIPS,High Speed PLA, and all other PLA based materials
Positioning Precision: XY: 11 Microns (0.0004 in) / Z: 2.5 Microns (0.0001 in)
Printer Dimensions: 320 x 467 x 381 mm
Carton Box Dimensions: 560 x 415 x 500 mm
Net Weight: 14.8 KG / Gross Weight: 21.5 KG
Software: FlashPrint
File Type: Input STL/OBJ (through FlashPrint)
Input Power: 110V/220V(Adjustable) / 350W
Connectivity: USB Cable/SD Card/Wi-Fi
Language Interface: English, Deutsch, French, Traditional and Simplified Chinese, Polish, Japanese, and Korean
Supports (OS): Windows XP/Vista/7/8 & MacOS X

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[Bajicoy]

Looks like this would have been a great 3D printer 3-4 years ago for the average consumer and a decent low budget school printer 2 years ago. It is cool to see how fast the standard for 3D printing is evolving to demand more and more features. Flashforge has the right idea selling a printer in an enclosure but the enclosure probably costs them a lot in material and labor to make. They have a lot to catch up to stay relevant let alone stand out from their old product line.

[Bajicoy]

These reviews are great to listen to while cleaning prints

[teearr]

Just a note: The filament should be crossed to avoid the feed problem you were talking about. In other words, the left spool should feed the right extruder, and the right spool should feed the left extruder.

[thelightspeedd]

It’s just a rebadged old creator. Flashforge is good actually. I have a finder and love it. But a couple corrections. The dual printing could be improved by using PrusaSlicer or IdeaMaker. IdeaMaker has lots of tools for ooze control of the unused nozzle. It jumps aside and allows it to cool and heat and purge off to the side in a purge block.

Lastly, you can use many slicers. This printer uses a melzie board with sailfish firmware. Simplify3D, IdeaMaker and PrusaSlicer can slice for this printer.

[AndrewAHayes]

I am not too keen on Flashforge having bought some of their PLA that was wound like what can only be described as a rats nest and got snagged 3/4 through a sixteen-hour print, after that, I can't get anything to print before the filament gets trapped in the windings and then cooks the filament in the nozzle and blocks it up

[TheMemoCeja]

i have a creator pro, it seams is the same one apart for the touch screen

[AndrewAHayes]

Oh dear, considering this is a ready-built printer you would think that the included print files would come out good, no tool included to remove the print from the bed, the raft won't separate from the print, the print has lots of noise in all axis.
dual colour prints are covered in oozed out filament from the inactive nozzle, all in all, it's hard to find anything good to say about this printer's print quality.
It's 2020 and most manufacturers have switched to 32-bit boards and silent drivers which are cheaper than the 8-bit variety, but not Flashforge.
Why on earth they have not retracted the filament from the inactive nozzle when in dual print mode is beyond me, they had 2 chances to include this, once in the firmware and again in the slicing of the included print file.
All the simple errors in this printer are either a result of an error which someone has failed to address or they don't care, Im leaning towards the latter.

[williamhuang]

Hanzhen harmonic drive gear, robot joint, strain wave reducer, over 30 years experience

[Explore]

if you set the bed too 60c it wont stick hard it will be easy moving

[thedewl]

Ok well I tried to do the block text print twice and both times it’s jammed my nozzle while the other test prints had no problem any ideas?

[chrislx]

5-year old tech, there are better options out there these days. This printer is similar in many respects to my old Wanhao 4S (since replaced with an Artillery Sidewinder X1 and a Creality CR-6 SE). I could never go back to hearing whining stepper motors again lol.

[seandejong]

a general question to 3d printing: do I need to relevel the bed after every print?

I‘ve printed a few things on different days. And without releveling the printer I‘ve had always a corner that didn‘t stick to the bed.

I‘m using a ender 3 v2 bed temp: 60 and nozzle temp: 210

[cyback]

do that printer has a resume features?

[justkurup]

How many printers do you have? Cool stuff

[joeyvanrenesse]

Could you review the Flashforge Creator 3, please?

[LTMoore-yylm]

Nearly $1, 000 and a pretty low hot end temperature and a small print volume. No thanks. Waiting for that ender 6

[bobcatt]

Unfortunately this presenter does not have time to answer your silly but very good questions. If he any free time it is with his 3D printers.

[rOSScOGITANS]

i know you have to be kind Vlad, but this printer is completely shit :) : horrible filament charging system, very cheap hotends, no linear rail, horrible plate, horrible wiring for the plate, no silent stepper and finally horrible printing, please Vlad put back in the box, send to Flashforge and tell them: thank you very much but send me a printer please :)

[motoflatdrag]

Aren't you a little old to be making toys?