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Elegoo Centauri Carbon 3D Printer
Description
The Centauri Carbon is the step up from open-frame machines without the usual complexity. The enclosure and 320 °C hardened-steel nozzle open up ABS, ASA and fibre-reinforced filaments, and Elegoo ships it fully assembled and pre-calibrated.
Key specifications
| Type | Enclosed CoreXY FDM, die-cast aluminium frame |
|---|---|
| Build volume | 256 × 256 × 256 mm |
| Max speed | 500 mm/s |
| Max acceleration | 20,000 mm/s² |
| Nozzle | Brass-hardened steel, up to 320 °C |
| Materials | PLA, PETG, ABS, ASA, TPU and carbon- or glass-fibre reinforced filaments |
| Calibration | Automatic bed levelling, vibration compensation, pressure advance |
| Camera | Built-in chamber camera with LED lighting and time-lapse |
| Build plate | Dual-sided, including a PLA-specific surface |
| Out of the box | Fully assembled and pre-calibrated |
Worth knowing before you buy
- This model prints one colour at a time; the Centauri Carbon 2 Combo adds multicolour.
- It weighs 17.5 kg, so it needs a sturdy surface.
Specifications as published by Elegoo on its official listing, checked October 2026. Where a figure isn’t published, we say so.
