For a fast open cube frame
Creality Ender-5 S1
An open cube-frame FDM printer with a 220 × 220 × 280 mm nominal build volume and a speed advertised up to 250 mm/s per Creality.
In short The Creality Ender-5 S1 is an open-frame filament (FDM) 3D printer with a 220 × 220 × 280 mm (8.7 × 8.7 × 11 in) build volume. Creality claims a 250 mm/s top speed and a 300 °C (572 °F) nozzle.
Documentary analysis · Not personally tested
FDM · Open frameWhy consider it?
An all-metal cube frame with dual Z-axis, a dual-gear direct extruder (1:3.5 ratio), CR Touch auto leveling, and a speed advertised up to 250 mm/s per Creality.
What to verify
A cube frame with no side panels: ABS, PC, and ASA benefit from a separately added enclosure. Check the exact box contents on the retailer's listing.
Creality Ender-5 S1 specifications
- Technology
- Filament (FDM)
- Build volume
- 220 × 220 × 280 mm (8.7 × 8.7 × 11 in)
- Enclosure
- Open frame
- Claimed top speed
- 250 mm/s
- Claimed acceleration
- 2,000 mm/s²
- Max nozzle temperature
- 300 °C (572 °F)
- Multicolor
- No stock multicolor system; a monochrome single direct-drive machine.
- Materials
- PLA, PETG, TPU, ABS, PC, ASA, and HIPS per Creality, thanks to a nozzle advertised up to 300°C.
- Screen
- 4.3-inch touchscreen
- Listed features
- Auto bed leveling
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 S1 carries over the cube frame that defines the Ender-5 lineup, a compact 220 × 220 × 280 mm format per Creality, built for everyday parts and regular use rather than the largest formats or the most demanding batches.
A speed advertised up to 250 mm/s per Creality targets users who want shorter print times than a standard Ender-3, without stepping up to an enclosed CoreXY machine or a larger, pricier footprint.
Materials and setup
A nozzle advertised up to 300°C per Creality covers PLA, PETG, TPU, ABS, PC, ASA, and HIPS. Since the cube frame is open, the most warping-prone filaments benefit from an added enclosure to stabilize ambient temperature.
The direct-drive extruder with a 1:3.5 gear ratio and CR Touch auto leveling, backed by extra compensation points per Creality, aim for a more reliable first layer without heavy manual tuning.
What the bundle includes or not
A 4.3-inch touchscreen and a flexible PC-coated spring-steel plate with a magnetic base are advertised by Creality as standard equipment on this machine. The exact box contents (tools, sample spool, cables) should still be checked on the retailer's listing.
The 350W enclosed power supply Creality cites targets better thermal management for the power unit, a useful detail for sustained use at higher speeds.
Alternatives to compare
For a much larger format on the same open cube-frame principle, the same lineup's Ender-5 Max targets heavier use. For an enclosed CoreXY architecture with an AI camera, the K1 covers a different use case.
The beginner's buying guide helps compare this fast open cube against enclosed machines before choosing based on the materials you plan to print.
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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.