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CreatBot F430 vs Prusa XL
What F430 does better (6) and where XL wins (5) — every spec side by side.
Dimensions
Size comparison
F430XL
| F430 | XL | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 680 mm | 900 mm | −220 mm |
| Width | 620 mm | 700 mm | −80 mm |
| Depth | 485 mm | 720 mm | −235 mm |
| Weight | 48 kg | 27.9 kg | +20.1 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is F430 better than XL?
- Max nozzle temperature420 °C vs 290 °C+45%
- Finest layer height0.04 mm vs 0.05 mm+25%
- Max bed temperature140 °C vs 120 °C+17%
- Number of supported materials17 vs 13+31%
- Screen size4.3″ vs 3.5″+23%
- Build width (X)400 mm vs 360 mm+11%
Why is XL better than F430?
- Nozzles2 vs 52.5×
- Build volume36 L vs 46.7 L+30%
- Build height (Z)300 mm vs 360 mm+20%
- Weight48 kg vs 27.9 kg+72%
- Build depth (Y)300 mm vs 360 mm+20%
Specifications
Side by side
| General | ||
| Technology | FDM / FFF (filament) | FDM / FFF (filament) |
| Motion system | — | CoreXY / XY-head |
| Delivered as | — | Fully assembled |
| All-metal frame | — | Yes |
| Build volume | ||
| Build width (X) | 400 mm | 360 mm |
| Build depth (Y) | 300 mm | 360 mm |
| Build height (Z) | 300 mm | 360 mm |
| Build volume | 36 L | 46.7 L |
| Speed | ||
| Max print speed | 180 mm/s | — |
| Print quality | ||
| Finest layer height | 0.04 mm | 0.05 mm |
| Thickest layer height | — | 0.3 mm |
| Vibration compensation (input shaping) | — | Yes |
| Automatic bed levelling | Yes | Yes |
| Extruder & hotend | ||
| Max nozzle temperature | 420 °C | 290 °C |
| Direct-drive extruder | Yes | Yes |
| Default nozzle | 0.4 mm | 0.4 mm |
| Nozzle material | — | hardened steel |
| Swappable nozzle / hotend | — | Yes |
| Toolheads | — | 5 |
| Nozzles | 2 | 5 |
| Filament diameter | 1.75 mm | 1.75 mm |
| Supported materials | PLA, ABS, Carbon Fiber, Wood, Nylon, PC, PETG, HIPS, PP, Flexible, TPU, PVA, UltraPA, PA-CF, PA-GF, ASA, PVDF | ABS, ASA, CPE, HIPS, PA, PC, PETG, PLA, PP, PVA, PVB, TPE, TPU |
| Number of supported materials | 17 | 13 |
| Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF) | Yes | Yes |
| Multi-colour | ||
| Multi-colour printing | — | Yes |
| Max colours / materials | — | 5 |
| Multi-colour system | — | toolchanger |
| Print bed | ||
| Heated bed | Yes | Yes |
| Max bed temperature | 140 °C | 120 °C |
| Flexible magnetic build plate | — | Yes |
| Enclosure | ||
| Enclosed build chamber | Yes | Yes |
| Actively heated chamber | Yes | Yes |
| Max chamber temperature | 70 °C | — |
| Air filter (carbon / HEPA) | Yes | — |
| Chamber light | — | Yes |
| Door sensor | — | Yes |
| Connectivity & control | ||
| Connectivity | USB | Wi-Fi, Ethernet, USB, NFC |
| Wi-Fi | — | Yes |
| Ethernet | — | Yes |
| USB | Yes | Yes |
| SD card | — | No |
| Bluetooth | — | No |
| NFC (filament / setup) | — | Yes |
| App control | — | Yes |
| Screen size | 4.3″ | 3.5″ |
| Touchscreen | Yes | Yes |
| Features | ||
| Filament runout sensor | Yes | Yes |
| Power-loss recovery | — | Yes |
| Silent stepper drivers | — | Yes |
| Size & power | ||
| Width | 620 mm | 700 mm |
| Depth | 485 mm | 720 mm |
| Height | 680 mm | 900 mm |
| Weight | 48 kg | 27.9 kg |
| Rated power | 2,700 W | 240 W |
