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Centauri Carbon

The Centauri Carbon is an FDM 3D printer from Elegoo with a 256 x 256 x 256 mm build volume.

The Centauri Carbon is an FDM 3D printer from Elegoo with a 256 x 256 x 256 mm build volume.

Calibration

  • Perform the first-power-on mechanical sanity check before any print profile tuning.

Action: Place the printer on a rigid, level table, remove all shipping foam, transit clips, and any tie-downs, then manually inspect the CoreXY path, bed motion, door clearance, belt routing, and toolhead carriage for free movement. Power on the machine and confirm the touchscreen boots normally, the fans spin briefly, and the bed homes without grinding or binding.

Common defects

  • No verified multi-material support on the base Centauri Carbon.

Symptoms: Users expecting multi-color or multi-material printing may find only single-filament operation available on the base machine.

Cause: The reviewed Carbon model is described as lacking multi-color support at the time of coverage, while later news discusses optional accessories or newer variants rather than confirmed base-model support.

ManufacturerElegoo
TechnologyFDM
Classbudget
Build volume256 x 256 x 256 mm
Kinematicsbedslinger
Auto levellingyes
Price438 EUR
Compatible materialscf-filled, glow-pla, matte-pla, pa-cf, pc-cf, petg, pla, pva

Price with source and date

Price (EUR)438
Date2026-06
NoteReference price in EUR from the EduFacturing database; verify with the retailer.

Specifications

ManufacturerElegoo
TechnologyFDM
Classbudget
Build volume256 x 256 x 256 mm
Kinematicsbedslinger
Auto levellingyes

Compared with 3 similar

same class and kinematics, close in price within 30 percent

ModelClassKinematicsBuild volumePrice (EUR)
Centauri Carbon (this)budgetbedslinger256 x 256 x 256 mm438
Adventurer 5M Probudgetbedslinger220 x 220 x 220 mm450
Neptune 4 Maxbudgetbedslinger420 x 420 x 480 mm479
Ender-3 V3 KEbudgetbedslinger220 x 220 x 240 mm280

Compatible materials and print settings

MaterialNozzle temperatureBed temperature
PA-CF265-320 °C75-110 °C
PETG230-265 °C70-85 °C
PLA210-230 °C55-65 °C
PVA220-240 °C45-65 °C
CF-Filled (PLA/PETG)Glow PLAMatte PLAPC-CF