The Best CoreXY 3D Printers in 2020

Are you looking for the best CoreXY 3D printer in 2020? CoreXY 3D printers are a unique type of 3D printer that might actually be better for you than standard 3D printers for many reasons.

If high-speed 3D printing without sacrificing quality is important to you, read on.

What are CoreXY 3D Printers?

CoreXY 3D printers are 3D printers that use the FDM method to carry out additive manufacturing to produce small objects.

The main distinguishing factor of CoreXY 3D printers is the boxy, square design. Looking from the top down you’ll also notice a system of pulleys and belts. The pulleys and belts form a system that moves the extruder head in the X and Y coordinates, hence the name, CoreXY.

You may be wondering then: How does the extruder print in the Z-axis? Unlike other 3D printers, such as the Prusa models, only the printing bed moves up and down. This cartesian system gives CoreXY 3D printers many advantages over normal 3D printers.

Should you Buy a CoreXY 3D Printer?

The unique method that CoreXY 3D printers use to move the axes leads to certain advantages that some makers may think are more important than others. It’s up to you to decide how you weigh up the pros and cons.

One of the main advantages is that a CoreXY 3D printer has a lighter printing head, and is, therefore, more accurate, stable, and less prone to making mistakes. However, this comes at the cost of having many moving parts, which can be hard to maintain.

Pros

• Higher print speed without loss of quality
• Higher build volume to machine size ratio
• Can be easily enclosed
• Sturdier than an H-bot
• Lightweight
• Stable when in operation

Cons

• Difficult assembly for beginners
• Belts require tuning
• The many idlers can cause problems
• Painful maintenance

Best CoreXY 3D Printers

Vivedino Troodon CoreXY 3D Printer

Printing Area: 300x300x400mm

Print Speed: 250mm/s

Weight: 38kg

Resolution: 100-400 microns

The Vivedino Troodon CoreXY 3D is a bit more pricey than other 3D printers, but it has a high build quality, enclosed printing area, and comes fully assembled. It prints up to twice or triple the speed of ordinary 3D printers, which will save you time and money. Despite the higher speed, print quality is retained.

The fully enclosed printing area is important for safety, especially in-home use if there are other people around. An enclosed 3D printer is also good at containing fumes that are released from some materials.

The Vivendo also boasts a large build area, high precision positioning, power loss resume, a filament sensor, dual gear extruder (for reliable filament extrusion), auto bed and gantry leveling, and remote wifi control. The machine also has a removable, flexible printing bed, to easily remove printed items. Vivedino claims that the machine is very silent even with air filtration.

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Tronxy X5SA 500 Pro CoreXY 3D Printer Kit

Printing Area: 500x500x600mm

Print Speed: 20-100mm/s

Weight: 27kg

Resolution: 100-400 microns

The Tronxy X5SA 500 Pro has the largest 3D printing volume featured in our list at 50x50x60cm, which is pretty huge. If you frequently work on large projects and worry about whether or not it will fit in your 3D printer, this could be the machine for you.

This machine is designed to be “ultra-quiet” substantially reducing the noise generated in the 3D printing process. Furthermore, it has filament run-out detection, power loss resume, and auto-leveling.

The Tronxy also uses the lightweight, high-performance Titan Extruder, to ensure your filament extrudes as effectively as possible.

However, the assembly for this machine is not easy so we can’t recommend it to beginners.

Tronxy X5SA CoreXY 3D Printer Kit (Budget Option)

Printing Area: 330x330x400mm

Print Speed: 2-100mm/s

Weight: 13kg

Resolution: 100-400 microns

The Tronxy X5SA CoreXY 3D printer (minus the ‘500 pro’ in the name) is a cheaper version of the 3D printer above. The biggest difference you’ll find is the smaller print volume, which is where most of the cost reduction happens, because it still retains many of the great features of the 500 pro version.

The assembly for this particular model is very difficult for beginners. While the instructions are well written, there are many bits and pieces to worry about and steps where things can go wrong. If you’re a beginner looking for simple assembly, you may be interested in other CoreXY 3D printers on this list, like the first one which comes fully assembled.

Printing Area: 360x360x360mm

Print Speed: 30-150mm/s

Weight: 22kg

Resolution: 50 microns

I’ll bet you can already tell what the main selling point of the Flyingbear Tornado 2 pro 3D printer is, based on the picture alone. The image of the two filament spools is striking and quickly shows you that this machine is capable of printing in 2 colors in one go.

The machine supports a high-end print resolution and the assembly is very easy. I would recommend this CoreXY 3D printer for projects where colors and high fidelity make a greater impact.

Two Trees Sapphire Plus CoreXY 3D Printer Kit

Printing Area: 300x300x350mm

Print Speed: 300mm/s

Weight: 14kg

Resolution: 100-400 microns

Need to get your ideas 3D printed much faster? The Two Trees Sapphire Plus is capable of printing at a whopping 300mm/s! That’s around 6 times faster than the average 3D printer.

However, quality may need to be sacrificed to reach those high speeds. If high quality isn’t necessary for your projects, this may be the perfect 3D printer for you.

Flyingbear Ghost 4S All Metal High Precision 3D Printer

Printing Area: 230x230x210mm

Print Speed: 150mm/s

Weight: 17kg

Resolution: 50 microns

Last but certainly not least, we introduce the Flyingbear Ghost 4S. This machine wins the award for being one of the most affordable CoreXY 3D printer while maintaining great specs and features.

I can take a bit longer to get this 3D printer going exactly how you want it but the full metal frame and the being able to easily close the from with extra parts is always a plus in my books.

Though there is some assembly to be done; for the low price, I would recommend this 3D printer for beginners.

 

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Final Thoughts…

In my experience, CoreXY 3D printers have many advantages over other types of 3D printers and are worth the investment if you don’t mind readjusting the machines every now and then.

Either way, If you’re looking to add another 3D printer to your collection, and you haven’t tried a CoreXY 3D printer yet, I would say that they’re definitely worth a try for all of the advantages.