Are you looking for a 3D printer that is super fast and easy to use? In this case, Creality K1 could be what you need! The new model from Creality has caught a lot of attention among 3D printing enthusiasts. One of its main features that spike the most interest is its speed.

Called “The king of speed” by Creality, the K1 model will be available on our website at the beginning of June. In the meantime, we invite you to read more about it and see if is worthy of consideration.

Key features and specifications

Crealitys K1 is definitely offering innovative features that had only been seen in more expensive 3D printers from other brands. Consequently, it stands out from the rest because of its features and great price.

Let’s take a look at some of the most interesting features of this new 3D printer:

SPEED

Its max speed is 600 mm/s which makes it 12 times faster than “normal” FDM 3D printers available. It has an unbelievable acceleration of 20.000mm/s² and reaches its full speed in 0.03 seconds. Quite fast, don’t you think?

Moreover, this model has not only a fast printing speed. Its heatbed heats to 60°C in 180 seconds.

LARGE BUILD VOLUME

Despite its compact size, the K1 provides enough for your creativity to run wild. With a build volume of 220 x 220 x 250mm, this printer offers more than enough room to bring your imaginative designs to life.

AUTOMATIC BED LEVELING

The most exciting feature probably is the automatic calibration. How does it work? An automatic levelling function that uses a sensor to ensure that the bed is levelled before each print.

Consequently, with the built-in auto-levelling feature, the K1 is ready to go as soon as you unbox it! You will get the K1 fully assembled and calibrated.

EFFICIENT COOLING SYSTEM

The K1’s extruder has a very powerful two-sided cooling system that cools the freshly printed layers directly from both sides. An 18-watt case fan further increases the cooling effect. Thanks to this cooling system, the model hardens even before stringing or warping occurs.

Advantages of the Creality K1

All these new features are bringing a lot of advantages that will improve your workflow. Here are a few examples:

• Efficient workflow: The build volume allows you more creative freedom without constantly thinking if the model will fit. Moreover, K1 has a sensor for filament runout detection.
• Consistent & accurate prints: Your prints will be more stable and accurate due to its auto levelling and dual Z axis. Imagine a world without failed prints? So peaceful.
• Easy removal of prints: The flexible magnetic build plate allows your prints to “pop” off after finished.

Creality K1 compared to other 3D printers

To make it easier to understand the capabilities of the K1 printer, we have prepared a comparison of various 3D printers with the following technical features.

Specifications	Creality K1	BambuLab X1 Carbon	Prusa i3 MK3S+	Creality Ender 5 S1	FlashForge Creator Pro
Printing Technology	FDM	FDM	FDM	FDM	FDM
Build Volume	220x220x250mm	256x256x256mm	250×210×210mm	220x220x280mm	227x148x150mm
Product Dimensions	355x355x480mm	389x389x457mm	500×550×400 mm	425x460x570mm	526x360x403mm
Net Weight	12.5kg	14.13kg	7kg	12.1kg	14.8kg
Printing Speed	≤600mm/s	500mm/s	200+ mm/s	≤250mm/s	30-100mm/s
Acceleration	≤20.000mm/s²	≤20.000mm/s²	not available	≤2.000mm/s²	not available
Printing Accuracy	±0.1mm	±0.1mm	±0.1mm	±0.1mm	±0.2mm
Layer Height	0.1-0.35mm	0.1mm	0.05-0.35 mm	0.05-0.35mm	0.2mm
Extruder	Dual-gear direct drive	All-Metal	Direct Drive, Bondtech gears	“Sprite” dual-gear	Direct Drive, dual-gear
Filament Diameter	1.75mm	1.75mm	1.75mm	1.75mm	1.75mm
Nozzle Diameter	0.4mm (compatible with 0.6/0.8mm）	0.4mm Hardened Steel Included	0.4mm wide range of other diameters/ nozzles supported	0.4mm	0.4mm
Nozzle Temperature	≤300℃	≤300℃	≤300 °C	≤300°C	≤240℃
Heatbed Temperature	≤100℃	110℃ at 220V, 120℃ at 110V	120 °C	≤110°C	120℃
Build Surface	Flexible build plate	Bambu Cool Plate, Bambu Engineering Plate	Removable magnetic steel sheets	PC spring steel sheet	not available
Leveling Mode	Hands-free auto levelling	not available	not available	CR Touch auto-levelling	not available
Display Screen	4.3″ colour touch screen	not available	2.8″ graphic 65k colour screen	4.3-inch colour touch screen	LCD screen
Filament Runout Sensor	Yes	not available	not available	Yes	not available
Supported Filaments	ABS, PLA, PETG, PET, TPU, PA, ABS, ASA, PC, PLA-CF, PA-CF, PET-CF	PLA, PETG, TPU, ABS, ASA, PVA, PET, Ideal for PA, PC, Carbon/ Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymer	PETG, ASA, FLEXIBLE, PLA, ABS, PC, NYLON, PVB, HIPS, CPE, PP, NGEN, PVA	PLA, PETG, ABS, TPU, PC, ASA, HIPS	PLA, TPU95A, ABS, PETG
UI Languages	10	not available	8	9	not available

To sum up, the Creality K1 3D printer is an innovative addition to the Creality family. Its price, hardware and technical specifications set the K1 apart from its competitors. We think people will be particularly attracted to the fact that the printer comes in a package already assembled and calibrated. With all the amazing features it offers, it definitely is a worthy investment.

The Creality K1 printer will be available on our website at the beginning of June. Make sure you will be one of the lucky ones to try it first!

Editors note:

The Creality K1 is available for purchase. The stock is limited so grab one before they sell out. If you have any questions about the printer send us an email at info@azurefilm.com.