Printers
Elegoo Neptune 4 Max
The Elegoo Neptune 4 Max is a printer with a 420 × 420 × 480 mm build volume (84.7 litres), a 300 °C nozzle and a 85 °C bed, listed at $389 in the US.
- 84.7 Lbuild volume
- 300 °Cmax nozzle
- 85 °Cmax bed
- $389US list price
Specifications
| Spec | Elegoo Neptune 4 Max |
|---|---|
| Build volume (mm) | 420 × 420 × 480 |
| Build volume (litres) | 84.7 |
| Max nozzle temp | 300 °C |
| Max bed temp | 85 °C |
| Claimed max speed | 500 mm/s |
| Claimed max acceleration | 8,000 mm/s² |
| Enclosed | not stated |
| Heated chamber | not stated |
| Multi-material | not stated |
| Motion system | not stated |
| Extruder | direct |
| Nozzle sizes (mm) | not stated |
| Stock nozzle | not stated |
| Firmware | Klipper |
| Connectivity | wifi, usb, wlan |
| Weight | 18.1 kg |
| Rated power (supply maximum, not running draw) | not stated |
| US list price | $389 |
What it can print
Each material's data sheet temperatures are set against this printer's published limits: a 300 °C nozzle, a 85 °C bed and an enclosure the maker does not state. On those numbers it covers PLA, PLA+ / tough PLA, TPU 95A, PVA. It is the wrong machine for PC, HIPS as sold.
| Material | Verdict | Why | Nozzle range | Bed range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLA | Yes | Nozzle needs up to 230 °C, this printer reaches 300 °C. | 190 to 230 °C | 25 to 60 °C |
| PLA+ / tough PLA | Yes | Nozzle needs up to 230 °C, this printer reaches 300 °C. | 190 to 230 °C | 30 to 60 °C |
| PETG | With care | Bed reaches 85 °C, some brands of this material ask for up to 90 °C. Also: nozzle needs up to 260 °C, this printer reaches 300 °C. | 230 to 260 °C | 65 to 90 °C |
| ABS | Not stated | Prints better in an enclosure, enclosure not stated by the maker. Also: bed reaches 85 °C, some brands of this material ask for up to 100 °C; nozzle needs up to 270 °C, this printer reaches 300 °C. | 210 to 270 °C | 80 to 100 °C |
| ASA | Not stated | Needs an enclosure, enclosure not stated by the maker. Also: bed reaches 85 °C, some brands of this material ask for up to 115 °C; nozzle needs up to 270 °C, this printer reaches 300 °C. | 240 to 270 °C | 70 to 115 °C |
| TPU 95A | Yes | Nozzle needs up to 240 °C, this printer reaches 300 °C. | 210 to 240 °C | 30 to 50 °C |
| PA6 (nylon) | Not stated | Needs an enclosure, enclosure not stated by the maker. Also: bed reaches 85 °C, some brands of this material ask for up to 90 °C; nozzle needs up to 290 °C, this printer reaches 300 °C. | 245 to 290 °C | 50 to 90 °C |
| PA-CF | Not stated | Prints better in an enclosure, enclosure not stated by the maker. Also: bed reaches 85 °C, some brands of this material ask for up to 100 °C; nozzle needs up to 300 °C, this printer reaches 300 °C. | 260 to 300 °C | 25 to 100 °C |
| PC | No | Bed needs at least 90 °C, this printer reaches 85 °C. Also: needs an enclosure, enclosure not stated by the maker; nozzle needs up to 280 °C, this printer reaches 300 °C. | 250 to 280 °C | 90 to 110 °C |
| PVA | Yes | Nozzle needs up to 250 °C, this printer reaches 300 °C. | 180 to 250 °C | 25 to 60 °C |
| HIPS | No | Bed needs at least 90 °C, this printer reaches 85 °C. Also: prints better in an enclosure, enclosure not stated by the maker; nozzle needs up to 270 °C, this printer reaches 300 °C. | 230 to 270 °C | 90 to 115 °C |
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Closest alternatives
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