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AnkerMake M5 vs Creality CR-30 Printmill Belt

What M5 does better (3) and where CR-30 Printmill Belt wins (0) — every spec side by side.

AnkerMake M5
AnkerMake · 2022M5
5.7Score
3 advantages≈ $300
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Creality CR-30 Printmill Belt
Creality · 2021CR-30 Printmill Belt
0 advantages
Dimensions

Size comparison

M5CR-30 Printmill Belt
502 × 470438535 × 410656
M5CR-30 Printmill BeltDifference
Height470 mm410 mm+60 mm
Width502 mm535 mm−33 mm
Depth438 mm656 mm−218 mm
Weight12.4 kg16.5 kg−4.1 kg

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is M5 better than CR-30 Printmill Belt?

  1. Wi-FiYes · CR-30 Printmill Belt: No
  2. Number of supported materials8 vs 32.7×
  3. Weight12.4 kg vs 16.5 kg+33%

Why is CR-30 Printmill Belt better than M5?

CR-30 Printmill Belt has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

AnkerMake M5AnkerMake M5≈ $3005.7
General
TechnologyFDM / FFF (filament)FDM / FFF (filament)
Motion systemBed-slinger (i3-style)—
Delivered asPartially assembled—
All-metal frameYes—
Build volume
Build width (X)235 mm—
Build depth (Y)235 mm—
Build height (Z)250 mm—
Build volume13.8 L—
Speed
Max print speed250 mm/s—
Print quality
Finest layer height0.1 mm—
Thickest layer height0.4 mm—
Vibration compensation (input shaping)Yes—
Automatic bed levellingYes—
Extruder & hotend
Max nozzle temperature260 °C—
Direct-drive extruderYes—
Default nozzle0.4 mm0.4 mm
Nozzle materialbrass—
Swappable nozzle / hotendYes—
Toolheads1—
Nozzles1—
Filament diameter1.75 mm1.75 mm
Supported materialsABS, Flex, PET, PETG, PLA, TPC, TPE, TPUPLA, TPU, PETG
Number of supported materials83
Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)NoNo
Print bed
Heated bedYes—
Max bed temperature100 °C—
Flexible magnetic build plateYes—
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityWi-Fi, USB, BluetoothUSB, SD card
Wi-FiYesNo
EthernetNoNo
USBYesYes
SD cardNoYes
BluetoothYesNo
App controlYes—
Cloud printingYes—
Screen size4.3″—
TouchscreenYes—
Features
Built-in cameraYes—
Filament runout sensorYes—
Power-loss recoveryYes—
Size & power
Width502 mm535 mm
Depth438 mm656 mm
Height470 mm410 mm
Weight12.4 kg16.5 kg
Rated power350 W350 W
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