Creality CR-6 SE Extruder

When looking at a 3D Printer as a whole unit, it’s sometimes hard to figure out exactly how they work, although if you take the time to look at each part that make up that entire unit, it’s quite fun to see how they all work together to make what would have been science fiction back in the day, into a genuine reality for creating fantastic items from nothing but ideas, designs and plastic. However, with so many parts all working together, as well as the fact that these parts are not necessarily lightweights, with some having some serious mechanical forces and temperatures, and with that thought in mind, it’s no real surprise that sometimes one of these parts might break or wear down over time. This Creality CR-6 SE Extruder is a Creality Original replacement part that’s here to save the day when you experience a fault or too much wear in your extruder, and is designed to the exact same specification as the original so as to make it a relatively pain-free, drop-in replacement.

Just like the original on the Creality CR-6 SE, this neat little extruder features an enclosed case to prevent dust (and fingers) from getting near the gears, with a very handy locking mechanism on the side that replaces the old spring mechanism for the ultimate in easy feeding and filament changes. Although it doesn’t feature dual drive gears within the enclosure, the design is quite impressive and carefully considered, with brass inserts that lead both in and out of the driving chamber for enhanced durability as 3D Filaments constantly rub along those edges. These brass inserts slide deep into the chamber and are tapered at the end, so that just the drive gear and the idler wheel can grip and guide, and the locking mechanism acts to move both the drive gear and idler out of the way when you want to manually handle the filament – with all of these features making it a very well designed unit overall.

Although Creality 3D have been working within the industry since 2014, their addition of the Creality CR-10 series is what really catapulted them to the front line of competition, as it offered substantially better quality compared to other 3D printers – while simultaneously reducing the cost and complexities of the machines.

The quality of Creality’s 3D Printers and accessories shows through in their market history, with the brand selling around 3000 printers in their first year on the market, followed by about 10,000 sales over the next year. Now, Creality easily sells around 30,000 or more 3D printers each year, with sales continuously rising as they bring out more models. These are impressive numbers when considering the fact that they entered the industry as unknown competitors, quickly rising through the ranks and now even competing with Wanhao and similar top brands.

If you are looking for excellent 3D Printers that offer affordability without compromising on quality, Creality 3D is certainly a brand that you should take note of. From the basic Creality Ender 2 all the way up to the large build volume Creality CR-10 S5, there are few other brands who are capable of offering such a refined package while still maintaining some of the most enticing prices in the industry.