Carbon M3 Max

The Carbon M3 Max is a DLP 3D printer from Carbon with a 378 x 236 x 326 mm build volume.

Specifications

Light Engine (DLS)

Carbon Digital Light Synthesis with an all-new true 4K light engine: engineered to cover the 378×236 mm build area while maintaining 75 µm pixel pitch. The oxygen-permeable window (FPU/PDMS) sustains the Dead Zone for continuous printing.

Optics / Projector

75 µm XY pixel: identical to M3; achieved via a higher-resolution 4K engine covering a larger area. Uniformity calibration is critical across the full 378×236 mm span.

Platform

Linear Z-axis with encoder; build platform 378×236 mm (double the M3). Max Z: 326 mm. Carbon recommends optimized nesting in Design Engine to achieve >60% platform fill efficiency.

Chamber / Environment.

Calibration

Large-Area Window Cleaning

Clean in four sectors with radial motion from center outward. Avoid streaks in the central zone: they cause linear undercure artifacts.

Cartridge Management

Review Material fill estimate in Carbon Connect before full-platform runs; pre-stage a spare cartridge for long series.

Platform Adhesion at 378×236 mm

Verify test tile print across the full platform after installation or maintenance. Corner delamination requires factory re-calibration.

Common defects

Peripheral Delamination

Light engine drift at corners of 378×236 mm field. Avoid critical parts in the outer 20 mm without prior test print. Request factory calibration.

Window Streaks

Uneven cleaning of large surface. Use sectored cleaning method; replace window if streaks persist on glass.

Warping of Wide Midsoles/Panels

DLS stress in wide-span parts. Use Carbon lattice fill; optimize supports; adjust lift speed profile.

Throughput Drop.

What it is used for

Midsole Mass Production

EPU 41 lattice across 378 mm XY span = full midsole series per load. Proven with Adidas FutureCraft 4D.

Dental Centre Production (>100 arches/day)

Double platform = double M3 throughput at identical accuracy. CE dental resins for regulatory compliance.

Automotive Parts

Accommodates door handles, bezels, and mounting brackets.