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Elegoo Centauri Carbon vs Renkforce PRO 3
What Centauri Carbon does better (12) and where PRO 3 wins (1) — every spec side by side.
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7.5Print quality9.5
5.7Material versatility3.1
5.8Build volume2.5
6.7Ease of use2.1
Dimensions
Size comparison
Centauri CarbonPRO 3
| Centauri Carbon | PRO 3 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 490 mm | 400 mm | +90 mm |
| Width | 398 mm | 395 mm | +3 mm |
| Depth | 404 mm | 425 mm | −21 mm |
| Weight | 17.5 kg | 21.5 kg | −4 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Centauri Carbon better than PRO 3?
- Build volume16.8 L vs 6 L2.8×
- Max print speed500 mm/s vs 300 mm/s+67%
- Wi-FiYes · PRO 3: No
- Built-in cameraYes · PRO 3: No
- Build height (Z)256 mm vs 150 mm+71%
- Max nozzle temperature320 °C vs 260 °C+23%
- EthernetYes · PRO 3: No
- Max bed temperature110 °C vs 100 °C+10%
- Build width (X)256 mm vs 200 mm+28%
- Build depth (Y)256 mm vs 200 mm+28%
- Weight17.5 kg vs 21.5 kg+23%
- Screen size4.3″ vs 3.5″+23%
Why is PRO 3 better than Centauri Carbon?
- Number of supported materials9 vs 17+89%
Specifications
Side by side
| General | ||
| Technology | FDM / FFF (filament) | FDM / FFF (filament) |
| Motion system | CoreXY / XY-head | CoreXY / XY-head |
| Delivered as | Fully assembled | Fully assembled |
| Build volume | ||
| Build width (X) | 256 mm | 200 mm |
| Build depth (Y) | 256 mm | 200 mm |
| Build height (Z) | 256 mm | 150 mm |
| Build volume | 16.8 L | 6 L |
| Speed | ||
| Max print speed | 500 mm/s | 300 mm/s |
| Max acceleration | 20,000 mm/s² | — |
| Max volumetric flow | 32 mm³/s | — |
| Print quality | ||
| Finest layer height | 0.05 mm | 0.05 mm |
| Thickest layer height | 0.4 mm | 0.3 mm |
| Vibration compensation (input shaping) | Yes | — |
| Automatic bed levelling | Yes | — |
| Extruder & hotend | ||
| Max nozzle temperature | 320 °C | 260 °C |
| Direct-drive extruder | Yes | Yes |
| Default nozzle | 0.4 mm | 0.4 mm |
| Nozzle material | brass | steel |
| Swappable nozzle / hotend | Yes | Yes |
| Toolheads | 1 | 1 |
| Nozzles | 1 | 1 |
| Filament diameter | 1.75 mm | 1.75 mm |
| Supported materials | ABS, ASA, Carbon, PA, PC, PET, PETG, PLA, TPU | ABS, BVOH, Carbon, Flex, HIPS, Metal, PA, PC, PET, PETG, PLA, PP, Stone, TPC, TPE, TPU, Wood |
| Number of supported materials | 9 | 17 |
| Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF) | Yes | Yes |
| Print bed | ||
| Heated bed | Yes | Yes |
| Max bed temperature | 110 °C | 100 °C |
| Flexible magnetic build plate | Yes | Yes |
| Enclosure | ||
| Enclosed build chamber | Yes | Yes |
| Actively heated chamber | No | — |
| Air filter (carbon / HEPA) | Yes | — |
| Chamber light | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity & control | ||
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, USB | SD card |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | No |
| Ethernet | Yes | No |
| USB | Yes | No |
| SD card | No | Yes |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| Screen size | 4.3″ | 3.5″ |
| Touchscreen | Yes | Yes |
| Features | ||
| Built-in camera | Yes | No |
| Camera resolution | 2.1 MP | — |
| Filament runout sensor | Yes | Yes |
| Power-loss recovery | Yes | Yes |
| Silent stepper drivers | Yes | — |
| Size & power | ||
| Width | 398 mm | 395 mm |
| Depth | 404 mm | 425 mm |
| Height | 490 mm | 400 mm |
| Weight | 17.5 kg | 21.5 kg |
| Rated power | 350 W | 320 W |
| Noise level | — | 50 dB |
