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Creality K1 Max
Successor: Creality K2 Plus. What has changed is described on the page of the newer model.
Enclosed CoreXY printer with 300 x 300 x 300 mm build volume, LiDAR and AI camera. Still available in the Creality shop, no longer listed at 3DJake.
Ideal for: Users looking for a large, enclosed printer for engineering filaments
Enclosed printersCoreXY printersMulticolour printing
Price in the manufacturer's shop€499As of 26 Oct 2026, can change dailyThere is no manufacturer's shop price for your region, the EU price is shown.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Enclosed build volume of 300 x 300 x 300 mm
- LiDAR and AI camera as standard
- Wi-Fi and Ethernet
Cons
- No active chamber heating
- High weight of 18 kg
- Retailer reviews mention failures of the extruder and sensors
Specs
| Price range | €400 to €800 |
|---|---|
| Price in the manufacturer's shop | €499 (As of 26 Oct 2026) |
| Design | CoreXY |
| Enclosure | enclosed, chamber passively heated |
| Build volume | 300 × 300 × 300 mm (27 l) |
| Dimensions | 435 × 462 × 526 mm |
| Weight | 18 kg |
| Speed (max.) | 600 mm/s |
| Acceleration (max.) | 20,000 mm/s² |
| Nozzle (max.) | 300 °C |
| Print bed (max.) | 120 °C |
| Extruder | Direct drive with dual gears, ceramic heater, hardened steel nozzle |
| Calibration | automatic, strain sensors in the heated bed, LiDAR for the first layer |
| Multi-colour printing | optional, with CFS upgrade kit for the K1 series |
| Materials (according to the manufacturer) | PLA, PETG, TPU, ABS, ASA, PA, PC, PLA-CF, PA-CF, PET-CF |
| Camera | yes, AI camera with error detection and timelapse |
| Connectivity | USB, Wi-Fi, Ethernet |
| Display | 4.3-inch colour touchscreen |
Source: Manufacturer or retailer specifications, As of 10/2026.
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