Creality Ender 3 V3 KE 3D Printer – 500mm/s Printing

Following the release of the Ender 3 V3 SE as the newest entry-level 3D printer with modern automated features, Creality has continued the Ender 3 V3 range! Don’t be fooled by the extremely similar name, the new Ender 3 V3 KE is a complete marvel on its own and one of the fastest Enders we’ve ever seen. High-speed printing has come to the Ender 3 lineup with this newest edition clocking at 500mm/s. We are once again astounded to see more convenient automated features on this printer.

The Ender 3 V3 KE has built-in WiFi, the dual auto-levelling system of its predecessor, and an array of smart design choices to make it streamlined for speed. At the same build volume of 220x220x240mm, the Ender 3 V3 KE is still a compact choice for Makers looking to increase their print output on a reliable stable machine. This printer is made for productivity. In-built WiFi lets your connect to your printer to send files and check on its progress from anywhere. The dual auto-levelling combines the CR-Touch and strain sensor to handle the entire bed-levelling process without any input from you, even automatically determining the Z-offset. Creality made a few exciting tweaks to the model design to accommodate the high speeds, like an upgraded Sprite extruder and smooth X-axis linear rails! The Ender 3 V3 KE is a phenomenal direction for the Ender 3 V3 series to step that caters to both beginners and advanced Makers looking to crank up the speed on their printing projects.

Incredible New Features of the High-Speed Ender 3 V3 KE 3D Printer:

• 500mm/s High-Speed Printing – Thanks to its stable lightweight design and a smart filament feeding optimisation algorithm, the Ender 3 V3 KE printer is the fastest Ender printer we’ve seen. Pumping out a Benchy print in a little over 15min at 500mm/s, this printer runs circles around even the Ender 3 S1 seriesprinters. Many fantastic design choices made this print speed possible while retaining a great print quality. For a non-CoreXY design, these speeds are highly impressive. Get to all the projects you’ve been dreaming about but never had the time for.
• Network Remote Control and WiFi connectivity – Remote control your 3D printer to stop, start or resume a print from afar. The Ender 3 V3 KE comes with WiFi connectivity to plug your printer into your home network! Besides the convenience of slicing and sending your files straight from your computer, the Creality Cloud App makes the process even more mobile. Your phone is your portable controller, allowing you total control over your 3D Printer while you are out and about. Get an alert when your print is ready and manage your print speeds with an easy tap on your phone.
• Ultra-Smooth Linear Rails and Dual Z-Axis – The Ender 3 V3 KE has a lightweight streamlined design for reaching ultimate speeds with fantastic print quality. Similar to its Ender 3 V3 SE predecessor, this printer has the fantastic stability of Dual Z-axis screws and motors. This extra power and synchronized coordination means your x-axis gantry, where the hotend sits, is guided smoothly as it moves up or down. And on top of that, Creality has upgraded the X-axis to a linear rail for a smoother side motion as well. The carriage slide contains ball bearings to decrease friction and move accurately and steadily. So, your hotend has free movement to create your 3D prints faster and with incredible accuracy!
• Upgraded “Sprite” Direct Drive Extruder – This Sprite Direct Drive Extruder and hotend is the pro version that reaches up to 300°C and contains another twist upgrade. Creality has modified their design to include double cooling fans for rapidly cooling your models as you print at high speeds, and a superior hotend with a 60W ceramic heater. The interesting dual-gear design is perfect for printing PLA, ABS, PETG, and various flexible filaments like TPU. Loading new 3D filament becomes pain-free and the extruder’s extra control brings cleaner print results. This modified Sprite extruder is made for heating your filament fast and smoothly feeding it through at high speeds.
• CR Touch & Strain Sensor Automatic Bed-Levelling – A fascinating standout feature is the dual automatic bed-levelling system. The bed plate itself is fixed into place with no adjustable knobs because manual levelling is not in this design whatsoever. The CR Touch sensor automatically adjusts the height of your hotend and maps the entire print bed, ensuring every print is perfectly levelled. Usually to setup this system, you would need to set a “Z-offset”. But the Ender 3 V3 KE eliminates this confusing step altogether by including a strain sensor as seen on the CR-6 SE printer. Both sensors work together to automatically level and determine the Z-offset to the millimetre. Finally creating a truly hands-off printing experience!
• Flexible Magnetic PEI Spring Steel Sheet – The Ender’s standard glass bed is now replaced on the Ender 3 V3 KE with a PEI spring steel bed which peels off the platform and flexes to pop prints easily off the bed. This sturdier and tougher print surface performs wonderfully for good bed adhesion. Flexible build plates bring a new level of convenience to your 3D printing experience, eliminating any need to shovel your 3D prints off the bed as it often feels like using a scraper.

Of course, as per usual, there are so many cool features about this new model that we simply can’t fit them all into one description. However, we feel that these few mentioned above are some key features that really differentiate the Creality Ender 3 V3 KE from other models, including the Ender 3 V2 and Ender 3 S1. Fortunately, we’ve listed all of the other important features down below.

Our Verdict on the Creality Ender 3 V3 KE 3D Printer:

The continuation of the Ender 3 V3 series has us speechless with this new Ender 3 V3 KE printer featuring high-speed 500mm/s printing. This is the speediest Ender we’ve seen and it is certainly impressive as a non-CoreXY design. While the Ender 3 V3 KE may not reach the same fantastic quality of other box-shape models like Vorons and the K1 printer, this little bed slinger machine gives budget Makers the option to enjoy high-speed printing at a decent price and quality. The Ender 3 V3 KE even includes Wifi connectivity for starting and monitoring your prints from a distance! The Ender line has always been a mark for entry-level 3D printers. The Ender 3 V3 KE will kick off your printing journey at a higher level than most can.

Speed your way into the 3D printinghobby with this Ender 3 V3 KE that has everything you need to hit the ground printing without much setup and a significantly easier operating system. A direct drive Sprite extruder lets you start experimenting with many 3D filament types right away, like PLA, PETG, and flexible TPU. Like its predecessor, this printer gives you the hands-off printing experience with not one, but two automatic bed-levelling sensors, the CR-Touch and a strain sensor. You won’t even need to set your “Z-offset”, an often-confusing setup step for new time Makers expecting to rely on the automatic sensor alone to determine your bed level. More upgrades to its hotend and chassis design takes the Ender 3 V3 KE print speeds to 500mm/s, a remarkable speed that lets you pump out project after project.

While it is true you must be prepared to do some self-learning, the Ender 3 V3 KE has a super simple setup process that gets you printing within 20 minutes. The printer is a breeze to assemble in comparison to the hours you’ll need to first assemble an Ender 3 V2 printer. Fit all the pieces together, run the automatic levelling program, and create your masterpieces within moments of taking the Ender 3 V3 KE out of the box. And remember, if you ever get stuck, there are mountain-loads of resources available online, DIY Communities that can help you troubleshoot quality issues, and many different guides and tutorials on YouTube just waiting for you to learn from.

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.