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Creality CR-6 MAX vs Zaxe Z3

What CR-6 MAX does better (3) and where Z3 wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Creality CR-6 MAX
Creality · 2021CR-6 MAX
4.2Score
3 advantages≈ $1,050
Higher score
vs
Zaxe Z3
Zaxe · 2023Z3
1 advantage
5.0Build volume3.7
Dimensions

Size comparison

CR-6 MAXZ3
691 × 725640585 × 667665
CR-6 MAXZ3Difference
Height725 mm667 mm+58 mm
Width691 mm585 mm+106 mm
Depth640 mm665 mm−25 mm

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

Why is CR-6 MAX better than Z3?

  1. Build volume64 L vs 42 L+52%
  2. Build height (Z)400 mm vs 350 mm+14%
  3. Build depth (Y)400 mm vs 300 mm+33%

Why is Z3 better than CR-6 MAX?

  1. Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)No · CR-6 MAX: Yes
Specifications

Side by side

Creality CR-6 MAXCreality CR-6 MAX≈ $1,0504.2
General
TechnologyFDM / FFF (filament)—
Motion systemBed-slinger (i3-style)—
Delivered asKit—
All-metal frameYes—
Build volume
Build width (X)400 mm400 mm
Build depth (Y)400 mm300 mm
Build height (Z)400 mm350 mm
Build volume64 L42 L
Speed
Max print speed100 mm/s—
Print quality
Finest layer height0.1 mm—
Thickest layer height0.4 mm—
Automatic bed levellingYes—
Extruder & hotend
Max nozzle temperature260 °C—
Direct-drive extruderNo—
Default nozzle0.4 mm—
Nozzle materialbrass—
Swappable nozzle / hotendYes—
Toolheads1—
Nozzles1—
Filament diameter1.75 mm1.75 mm
Supported materialsPETG, PLA, TPU, WoodABS, PLA, PETG, Nylon
Number of supported materials44
Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)NoYes
Print bed
Heated bedYes—
Max bed temperature90 °C—
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityUSB, SD card—
USBYes—
SD cardYes—
Screen size4.3″—
TouchscreenYesYes
Features
Filament runout sensorYes—
Power-loss recoveryYes—
Silent stepper driversYes—
Size & power
Width691 mm585 mm
Depth640 mm665 mm
Height725 mm667 mm
Weight18.5 kg—
Rated power500 W—
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