Creality
Ender-5 Max
The Creality Ender-5 Max is a FDM 3D printer released in 2025 by Creality, with a build volume of 400³ mm and MSRP of €806. Maximum speed 700 mm/s. Current status: active.
€806 Manufacturer's MSRP
Manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP). Not the Amazon price — the actual price in stores may vary.
Technical specifications
| Technology | FDM |
|---|---|
| Build volume | 400³ mm |
| Weight | 25.9 kg |
| Max speed | 700 mm/s |
| Max acceleration | 20,000 mm/s² |
| Max nozzle temp | 300 °C |
| Nozzle material | — |
| Drive | direct |
| Flow rate | — |
| Max bed temp | 100 °C |
| Bed material | Epoxy flexible build plate |
| Auto-leveling | 64-point automatic leveling |
| Enclosed | No |
| Heated chamber | No |
| AMS compatible | No |
| WiFi | Yes |
| Camera included | No |
| Official slicer | Creality Print 5.1 |
| OrcaSlicer support | — |
| Power | 1250 W |
| Noise | 55 dB |
What materials can it print?
Compatibility derived from its verified specs. See the full materials guide →
| Material | Prints it? | Why |
|---|---|---|
| PLA | Yes | Yes. PLA has no special needs: any FDM printer like the Ender-5 Max prints it out of the box. |
| PETG | Yes | Yes. With a nozzle up to 300 °C and a bed up to 100 °C it comfortably meets PETG's needs. |
| TPU (flexible) | Yes | Yes. It has a direct-drive extruder, ideal for flexibles; prints TPU well (go slow). |
| ABS | With caveats | With caveats. It reaches 300 °C, but it's open-frame: ABS can warp and ventilation is advised. Doable in a draft-free spot or by adding an enclosure. |
| ASA | With caveats | With caveats. It reaches 300 °C, but it's open-frame: ASA can warp and ventilation is advised. Doable in a draft-free spot or by adding an enclosure. |
| Nylon (PA) | With caveats | With caveats. It reaches 300 °C but is open-frame; Nylon warps in drafts and absorbs moisture. Enclosure + drying almost mandatory. For carbon-fibre variants, use a hardened-steel nozzle. |
| Policarbonato (PC) | With caveats | With caveats. It has the temperature (300 °C) but is open-frame; PC warps badly without an enclosure. Only with one added. For carbon-fibre variants, use a hardened-steel nozzle. |
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Sources & references
Specs cross-checked against these public sources:
- Creality Official Product Pagemanufacturer