Already a staple among consumer 3D printing enthusiasts, Flashforge has also made a worthy foray into the professional market. The latest addition to its growing commercial fleet, Flashforge Creator 4, combines functionality, flexibility, and top-notch performance to satisfy a wide array of prototyping and use-end applications.

Flashforge Creator 4, a commercial 3D printer, has a number of interesting features. Let’s explore the most alluring attributes found in this new professional machine.

Flashforge Creator 4: Three Times the Nozzles, Three Times the Capabilities

With Creator 4, the Flashforge team has prioritized creating a professional-grade FDM 3D printer that offers a large print volume and versatility when it comes to printing with advanced materials like TPU, ABS, and many others.

Let’s take a quick tour through the exciting features that you’ll find in the Flashforge Creator 4 has to offer.

Large Print Volume

Commercial 3D printing applications often require sizable print volumes, and the Creator 4 delivers all that and then some. Its 400 x 350  x 500mm doesn’t take up too much room on the manufacturing floor, but is substantial enough to tackle most professional 3D printing tasks. In particular, the 500mm Z-axis is ideal for manufacturers or professional users who need to produce industrial-scale parts in one print job.

Three Swappable Extruder Types

Perhaps the star feature of the Creator 4 is the three different extruders that can be utilized with the 3D printer. The machine itself is a dual-extruder 3D printer and can house two of the three extruders at once.

Flashforge Creator 4 features an Independent Dual Extruder system that keeps the inactive extruder out of the way while the active extruder is in the print area, preventing unwanted filament dripping from ruining the model mid-print. Users can also leverage both extruders at the same time to print a 3D model in batches, an ideal and efficient choice for mass production.

Each of the three extruder attachments is optimized for different engineering-grade materials and ranges in print speed and temperature. Here’s an overview of each extruder that comes packaged with the Creator 4:

  • Extruder-F: Designed for use with flexible filaments such as TPU85A, TPE, TPB, and TPC.
    • Print speed: 100mm/s
    • Filament diameter: 2.85mm
    • Printing Temperature: 265℃
  • Extruder-HT: Designed for use with standard filaments including PLA, ABS, PETG, and advanced materials such as PC, PP, PA, and PAHT.
    • Print speed: 200mm/s
    • Filament diameter: 1.75mm
    • Printing Temperature: 320℃
  • Extruder-HS: Designed for use with flexible filaments such as TPU85A, TPE, TPB, TPC, PACF, PET-CF, PP-CF, PA-GF, PC-ABS, PP-GF, and PPS-CF.
    • Print speed: 150mm/s
    • Filament diameter: 1.75mm
    • Printing Temperature: 360℃

Consistent Chamber Temperature

In order to properly 3D print with professional-grade materials, a consistent, heat-stable print chamber is nothing short of a necessity. Flashforge Creator 4 is equipped with a print chamber that is controlled by an advanced thermal-control software, allowing users to pre-heat the 3D printer to their desired state and even sustain that temperature once the print is completed.

This advanced thermal-control system is capable of maintaining a consistent chamber temperature of up to 65℃. When printing with advanced materials that can contract upon cooling, this constant temperature reduces the risk of having the 3D printed model thermally contraction in the 3D during the printing process. The fully controlled heated chamber also eliminates any chances of warping or cracking in 3D models printed with ABS, PC, PA, or other engineering-grade materials that are susceptible to these common flaws.

This completely controllable print environment ensures high quality and dimensional accuracy, as well as higher print success rates. Speed and print accuracy are two of the most important factors for industrial prototyping or production – and Flashforge Creator 4 checks both of those boxes.

Engineered for High Precision

Flashforge’s engineering team also prioritized the design of the new 3D printer. For increased printing accuracy, Creator 4 has high-precision linear guides on both the X-axis and Y-axis. It leverages S-type motion control to smoothen out the start and stop during the print process, promoting more accurate positioning and an all-around higher quality final print. The stainless steel design makes the Flashforge Creator 4 extremely stable, eliminating any wobbles or jitters that could derail a print.

Compatible with Advanced Materials

For the most part, all of these enticing features aim for the same end goal: allowing users to print with a wide array of advanced engineering-grade materials. Flashforge Creator 4 can essentially print with any material with a printing temperature of up to 360℃, including PLA, ABS, PETG, TPU, PETG, and a ton more.

This compatibility is fortified by the easy-to-use and intelligent filament management system accessed through the touchscreen user interface. Before the print process begins, the management system can automatically pre-heat to the optimal temperature depending on the type of filament. The smart setting maintains a constant chamber temperature to ensure a successful print, while properly adjusting to the right cooling temperature once the print is complete.

Flashforge recommends that customers utilize the manufacturer’s own massive line of supreme filaments, all of which were developed in cooperation with the German chemical supplier LEHVOSS. The manufacturer claims that all filaments are certified by the LEHVOSS German laboratory and are well suited for all types of engineering applications.

Flashforge Creator 4: Additional Features

There are a few additional features found in the Flashforge Creator 4 that are certainly worth mentioning. Inside the printer, you’ll find a HEPA 13 air filter, an imperative component for printing with certain advanced materials that are toxic or emit a foul odor. It also has a 7-inch touchscreen user interface, a built-in camera for print monitoring, and helpful features such as the ability to resume prints after power failure and automatic power-off.

Contact Flashforge For a Quote on the Creator 4

The range and versatility of the Flashforge Creator 4 make it an ideal commercial 3D printer for several industries, including consumer goods, electronics, sports, automotive, aerospace, as well as the medical field. More and more professionals are utilizing commercial 3D printers like Flashforge 4 Creator to produce prototypes for verification or end-use parts.

If you want more information or a custom quote for the Flashforge Creator 4, you can visit this page and reach out to the Flashforge team.