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Creality CR-6 MAX vs Snapmaker Artisan
What CR-6 MAX does better (3) and where Artisan wins (9) — every spec side by side.
Dimensions
Size comparison
CR-6 MAXArtisan
| CR-6 MAX | Artisan | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 725 mm | 634 mm | +91 mm |
| Width | 691 mm | 580 mm | +111 mm |
| Depth | 640 mm | 620 mm | +20 mm |
| Weight | 18.5 kg | 25 kg | −6.5 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is CR-6 MAX better than Artisan?
- Build volume64 L vs 56 L+14%
- Weight18.5 kg vs 25 kg+35%
- Build width (X)400 mm vs 350 mm+14%
Why is Artisan better than CR-6 MAX?
- Max print speed100 mm/s vs 180 mm/s+80%
- Finest layer height0.1 mm vs 0.05 mm2×
- Direct-drive extruderNo · CR-6 MAX: Yes
- Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)No · CR-6 MAX: Yes
- Max nozzle temperature260 °C vs 300 °C+15%
- Number of supported materials4 vs 102.5×
- Max bed temperature90 °C vs 110 °C+22%
- Delivered asKit vs Fully assembled
- Screen size4.3″ vs 7″+63%
Specifications
Side by side
| General | ||
| Technology | FDM / FFF (filament) | FDM / FFF (filament) |
| Motion system | Bed-slinger (i3-style) | CoreXY / XY-head |
| Delivered as | Kit | Fully assembled |
| All-metal frame | Yes | Yes |
| Build volume | ||
| Build width (X) | 400 mm | 350 mm |
| Build depth (Y) | 400 mm | 400 mm |
| Build height (Z) | 400 mm | 400 mm |
| Build volume | 64 L | 56 L |
| Speed | ||
| Max print speed | 100 mm/s | 180 mm/s |
| Print quality | ||
| Finest layer height | 0.1 mm | 0.05 mm |
| Thickest layer height | 0.4 mm | 0.3 mm |
| Automatic bed levelling | Yes | — |
| Extruder & hotend | ||
| Max nozzle temperature | 260 °C | 300 °C |
| Direct-drive extruder | No | Yes |
| Default nozzle | 0.4 mm | 0.4 mm |
| Nozzle material | brass | brass |
| Swappable nozzle / hotend | Yes | Yes |
| Toolheads | 1 | 1 |
| Nozzles | 1 | 1 |
| Filament diameter | 1.75 mm | 1.75 mm |
| Supported materials | PETG, PLA, TPU, Wood | ABS, ASA, HIPS, PA, PA-CF, PA-GF, PETG, PLA, PVA, TPU |
| Number of supported materials | 4 | 10 |
| Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF) | No | Yes |
| Print bed | ||
| Heated bed | Yes | Yes |
| Max bed temperature | 90 °C | 110 °C |
| Enclosure | ||
| Enclosed build chamber | — | Yes |
| Chamber light | — | Yes |
| Connectivity & control | ||
| Connectivity | USB, SD card | Wi-Fi, USB |
| Wi-Fi | — | Yes |
| Ethernet | — | Yes |
| USB | Yes | Yes |
| SD card | Yes | No |
| Bluetooth | — | No |
| Screen size | 4.3″ | 7″ |
| Touchscreen | Yes | Yes |
| Features | ||
| Filament runout sensor | Yes | — |
| Power-loss recovery | Yes | — |
| Silent stepper drivers | Yes | — |
| Laser engraving module | — | Yes |
| Size & power | ||
| Width | 691 mm | 580 mm |
| Depth | 640 mm | 620 mm |
| Height | 725 mm | 634 mm |
| Weight | 18.5 kg | 25 kg |
| Rated power | 500 W | 800 W |
| Noise level | — | 50 dB |
