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.
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.
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.
| Manufacturer | Elegoo |
|---|---|
| Technology | FDM |
| Class | budget |
| Build volume | 256 x 256 x 256 mm |
| Kinematics | bedslinger |
| Auto levelling | yes |
| Price | 438 EUR |
| Compatible materials | cf-filled, glow-pla, matte-pla, pa-cf, pc-cf, petg, pla, pva |
| Price (EUR) | 438 |
|---|---|
| Date | 2026-06 |
| Note | Reference price in EUR from the EduFacturing database; verify with the retailer. |
| Manufacturer | Elegoo |
|---|---|
| Technology | FDM |
| Class | budget |
| Build volume | 256 x 256 x 256 mm |
| Kinematics | bedslinger |
| Auto levelling | yes |
same class and kinematics, close in price within 30 percent
| Model | Class | Kinematics | Build volume | Price (EUR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centauri Carbon (this) | budget | bedslinger | 256 x 256 x 256 mm | 438 |
| Adventurer 5M Pro | budget | bedslinger | 220 x 220 x 220 mm | 450 |
| Neptune 4 Max | budget | bedslinger | 420 x 420 x 480 mm | 479 |
| Ender-3 V3 KE | budget | bedslinger | 220 x 220 x 240 mm | 280 |
| Material | Nozzle temperature | Bed temperature |
|---|---|---|
| PA-CF | 265-320 °C | 75-110 °C |
| PETG | 230-265 °C | 70-85 °C |
| PLA | 210-230 °C | 55-65 °C |
| PVA | 220-240 °C | 45-65 °C |