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Creator 5
$1,099.00 CAD

Flagship multicolor printer with four independent toolheads

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Creator 5 Pro
$1,299.00 CAD

Fully enclosed, engineering-grade flagship with four independent toolheads

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AD5X
$569.00 CAD
$769.00 CAD

Entry-level multicolor 3D printer

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01 Product Overview

Product PositioningFlagship multicolor printer with four independent toolheads
Product PositioningFully enclosed, engineering-grade flagship with four independent toolheads
Product PositioningEntry-level multicolor 3D printer
Recommended UsersProfessional creators and small studios
Recommended UsersProfessional studios and engineering-material users
Recommended UsersMulticolor creators and hobbyists
Key AdvantagesFour independent toolheads, efficient multicolor printing, and less waste
Key AdvantagesFour toolheads, heated chamber, engineering-material support, and air filtration
Key AdvantagesAccessible multicolor printing
Recommended ApplicationsCreative studios and small-batch production
Recommended ApplicationsProfessional manufacturing, engineering parts, and multi-material printing
Recommended ApplicationsFigures, decorations, and multicolor models

02 Printing & Motion Performance

Build Volume256 × 256 × 256 mm
Build Volume256 × 256 × 256 mm
Build Volume220 × 220 × 220 mm
Maximum Print Speed600 mm/s
Maximum Print Speed600 mm/s
Maximum Print Speed300 mm/s
Maximum Acceleration30,000 mm/s²
Maximum Acceleration30,000 mm/s²
Maximum Acceleration20,000 mm/s²
Auto LevelingFully automatic leveling
Auto LevelingFully automatic leveling
Auto LevelingSupported

03 Multicolor & Multi-Material Capability

Number of Toolheads4 independent toolheads
Number of Toolheads4 independent toolheads
Number of Toolheads1
Multicolor PrintingSupported
Multicolor PrintingSupported
Multicolor PrintingSupported
Multicolor SystemFour independent toolheads
Multicolor SystemFour independent toolheads
Multicolor SystemIFS Intelligent Filament System
Multi-Material PrintingSupported
Multi-Material PrintingSupported
Multi-Material PrintingLimited support
Filament Waste During Color ChangesMinimal color-change waste
Filament Waste During Color ChangesMinimal color-change waste
Filament Waste During Color ChangesGenerates purge waste during color changes

04 Body Structure & Thermal Control

Machine StructureOpen-frame
Machine StructureFully enclosed
Machine StructureOpen-frame; optional DIY enclosure
Maximum Nozzle Temperature320°C
Maximum Nozzle Temperature320°C
Maximum Nozzle Temperature300°C
Maximum Bed Temperature120°C
Maximum Bed Temperature120°C
Maximum Bed Temperature110°C
Active Chamber HeatingNot supported
Active Chamber HeatingSupported, up to 65°C
Active Chamber HeatingNot supported

05 Monitoring, Safety & Air Management

CameraBuilt-in
CameraBuilt-in
CameraOptional / to be confirmed
Air FiltrationNot supported
Air FiltrationHEPA 13 + activated carbon
Air FiltrationNot supported

06 Material Compatibility

Engineering Material CapabilityAdvanced
Engineering Material CapabilityBest
Engineering Material CapabilityModerate
Supported FilamentsPLA, PETG Pro, TPU, PLA-CF, PETG-CF, PA-CF, PET-CF, PAHT-CF
Supported FilamentsPLA, PETG Pro, TPU, PLA-CF, PETG-CF, ABS, ASA, PA-CF, PET-CF, PAHT-CF, ABS-CF, PC, PA, PC-ABS, PPS-CF
Supported FilamentsPLA, PETG, TPU 95A, TPU 64D–75D, PLA-CF, PETG-CF