For large format, open frame
Creality Ender-5 Max
An open-frame FDM printer with a 400 × 400 × 400 mm nominal build volume and a nozzle rated up to 300°C.
In short The Creality Ender-5 Max is an open-frame filament (FDM) 3D printer with a 400 × 400 × 400 mm (15.7 × 15.7 × 15.7 in) build volume. Creality claims a 700 mm/s top speed, a 300 °C (572 °F) nozzle and a 100 °C (212 °F) bed; the printer measures 649 × 721 × 850 mm (25.6 × 28.4 × 33.5 in).
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FDM · Open frameWhy consider it?
A 400 × 400 × 400 mm volume with independent dual Z motors and 64-point auto-leveling, for genuine large format without moving to an industrial machine.
What to verify
Open frame despite the 300°C nozzle: an enclosure remains a separate option to stabilize ABS or ASA on a bed this size.
Creality Ender-5 Max specifications
- Technology
- Filament (FDM)
- Build volume
- 400 × 400 × 400 mm (15.7 × 15.7 × 15.7 in)
- Printer dimensions
- 649 × 721 × 850 mm (25.6 × 28.4 × 33.5 in)
- Enclosure
- Open frame
- Claimed top speed
- 700 mm/s
- Claimed acceleration
- 20,000 mm/s²
- Max nozzle temperature
- 300 °C (572 °F)
- Max bed temperature
- 100 °C (212 °F)
- Multicolor
- No multicolor system on this machine, per Creality's listing.
- Materials
- Hyper PLA, PLA, PETG, TPU 95A, ABS, ASA, PLA-CF, PA, and PLA-Silk per Creality's profiles.
- Screen
- 4.3-inch touchscreen
- Built-in camera
- No
- Connectivity
- USB, Wi-Fi
- Listed features
- Auto bed leveling, filament runout sensor
How much space does it need?
The Creality Ender-5 Max measures 649 × 721 × 850 mm (25.6 × 28.4 × 33.5 in) for a 400 × 400 × 400 mm (15.7 × 15.7 × 15.7 in) build volume: the dashed box is the printer, the solid cube the largest theoretical part, about 16% of the machine’s volume. Add room for the spool or multicolor unit, cables and ventilation.
Source: official Creality pages (creality.com), checked September 28, 2026. Manufacturer claims, not our measurements. Build volume is nominal: orientation, supports and reserved zones can reduce the usable space.
Which projects is it for?
The Ender-5 Max is an open-frame FDM printer with a 400 × 400 × 400 mm nominal build volume per Creality, well above standard Ender-3 machines. It suits bulky parts, multiple batches on one plate, and projects that wouldn't fit on a more common 220 × 220 mm footprint.
The advertised speed reaches 700 mm/s, driven by a reinforced die-cast aluminum alloy structure and two independently motorized Z axes, each assisted by two linear rods to limit vibration on a bed this size.
Materials and configuration
Creality advertises wide material compatibility for this machine: Hyper PLA, PLA, PETG, TPU 95A, ABS, ASA, PLA-CF, PA, and PLA-Silk, with a nozzle heating up to 300°C and a bed rated up to 100°C.
The 64-point auto-leveling aims to compensate for irregularities on a bed this large, an important factor for the first layer on this footprint compared with a standard 220 × 220 mm machine.
What the bundle includes or not
Creality's page highlights an enclosure kit and an HD camera offered as optional accessories, confirming that the base machine stays open-frame. The exact box contents (tools, plate, accessories) should be checked on the retailer's listing before buying.
Multi-printer WiFi management makes it easier to run several machines in parallel, a more common use case on a bulky format like this than on an entry-level printer.
Alternatives to compare
For an even larger, enclosed footprint geared toward production, the CR-M4 reaches 450 × 450 × 470 mm. For a more compact open frame from the same brand, the Ender-3 V3 Plus stays a more accessible option.
The large-format buying guide covers the criteria for choosing a printer this size, and the Creality page covers the rest of the manufacturer's lineup.
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Sources and limits
- Source: official Creality pages (creality.com), checked September 28, 2026. Manufacturer claims, not our measurements.
- How we assess specifications
We have not measured noise, real printing speed, accuracy or reliability, so none of these is rated here.