CR-20 Review—Comparison with Ender-3 and CR-10
As CREALITY 3D set the goal of being the evangelist of the 3D printing industry, we have brought the CR-10 and Ender-3 to market in 2017. They boards good quality and preferable price at the same time, thus stirring great excitement among audience.
Following CR-10, the predecessor of CR series, CR-20 was released with arresting improvements and enhancements. Let’s probe into it!
Comparison between Ender-3 and CR-10:
Ender-3
CR-10
Appearance: Simply judge from the appearance, they two are quite alike in appearance, sharing the same gantry structure, with a nearly identical all-metal frame and design. As a result, CR-20 could be sometimes considered as the updated version of Ender-3.
CR-10 makes itself a stranger since it shows quite different. Honestly speaking, CR-10 makes the entire package just too bulky because it comes with a standalone control box. Though Ender-3’s control board is also independent from the machine body, the appropriate size is still bearable and handy.
Distinguishing from Ender-3 and CR-10, CR-20’s structure design simplification can be easily noticed. With the main control board and BL touch screen integrated, CR-20 become an all-in-on machine, and looks much exquisite.
Installation: For greenhands who start the 3D printing experience for the first time, Ender-3 is truly a good choice since the step-by-step installation can help them get more basic information about 3D printer. For evolution purpose, CR-10 and CR-20 are both packed as the semi-assembled kit. With two modules and six screws, installation can be easily finished within ten minutes, which greatly reduce the difficulties before printing.
Printing Size: CR-20 must be expected to endow with a larger printing size than CR-10 (300*300*400mm). By contraries, CR-20 follows the printing size of Ender-3 as 220*220*250mm. Though compact but practical enough, there is certainly nothing to scoff at it build volume.
More Highlights:
1. Taking inspiration from the upgraded version of the Ender 3, the CR-20 utilizes a removable C-magnetic print surface that can be removed for easier part removal. The plus side here is that users will be able to detach the print bed and remove their model by simply bending the platform. However, the glass bed on the CR-10 did allow for compatibility with more materials. Another feature that was borrowed from the Ender 3 Pro is the more robust 40 x 40mm Y-axis extrusions, providing more overall stability to build.
2. Upgrading from CR-10, CR-20 boasts an improved filament sensor that will sound the alarm when your material is running low. The auto-resume print function works by storing the print information and positioning of the print head, ensuring that the printer will continue from the exact spot in case of power failure.
3. The CR-20 is also equipped with a new V2.1 main board, which is such an upgrade over the chips included in previous 3D printer models. Expect that, the inner workings of the CR-20 have also been strengthened with a MEANWELL 24V power supply, which increases the quality assurance, and guarantees 200 hours of continuous printing without pressure.
4. Supporting a maximum nozzle temperature of 250°C and a maximum heated bed temperature of 100°C, the CR-20 is compatible with various types of filaments, so as to meet different user needs.
Detail parameters of CR-20:
With the solid foundation of the outstanding predecessor Ender-3 and CR-10, the successor CR-20 focuses more on quality and convenience. CR-20 is can yet be regarded as a good choice for entry-level makers.
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