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Snapmaker Artisan vs Zaxe Z3

What Artisan does better (4) and where Z3 wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Snapmaker Artisan
Snapmaker · 2023Artisan
5.8Score
4 advantages≈ $1,500
Higher score
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Zaxe Z3
Zaxe · 2023Z3
1 advantage
4.4Build volume3.7
Dimensions

Size comparison

ArtisanZ3
580 × 634620585 × 667665
ArtisanZ3Difference
Height634 mm667 mm−33 mm
Width580 mm585 mm−5 mm
Depth620 mm665 mm−45 mm

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

Why is Artisan better than Z3?

  1. Build volume56 L vs 42 L+33%
  2. Number of supported materials10 vs 42.5×
  3. Build height (Z)400 mm vs 350 mm+14%
  4. Build depth (Y)400 mm vs 300 mm+33%

Why is Z3 better than Artisan?

  1. Build width (X)350 mm vs 400 mm+14%
Specifications

Side by side

Snapmaker ArtisanSnapmaker Artisan≈ $1,5005.8
General
TechnologyFDM / FFF (filament)—
Motion systemCoreXY / XY-head—
Delivered asFully assembled—
All-metal frameYes—
Build volume
Build width (X)350 mm400 mm
Build depth (Y)400 mm300 mm
Build height (Z)400 mm350 mm
Build volume56 L42 L
Speed
Max print speed180 mm/s—
Print quality
Finest layer height0.05 mm—
Thickest layer height0.3 mm—
Extruder & hotend
Max nozzle temperature300 °C—
Direct-drive extruderYes—
Default nozzle0.4 mm—
Nozzle materialbrass—
Swappable nozzle / hotendYes—
Toolheads1—
Nozzles1—
Filament diameter1.75 mm1.75 mm
Supported materialsABS, ASA, HIPS, PA, PA-CF, PA-GF, PETG, PLA, PVA, TPUABS, PLA, PETG, Nylon
Number of supported materials104
Engineering materials (PA, PC, CF)YesYes
Print bed
Heated bedYes—
Max bed temperature110 °C—
Enclosure
Enclosed build chamberYes—
Chamber lightYes—
Connectivity & control
ConnectivityWi-Fi, USB—
Wi-FiYes—
EthernetYes—
USBYes—
SD cardNo—
BluetoothNo—
Screen size7″—
TouchscreenYesYes
Features
Laser engraving moduleYes—
Size & power
Width580 mm585 mm
Depth620 mm665 mm
Height634 mm667 mm
Weight25 kg—
Rated power800 W—
Noise level50 dB—
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