Elegoo launches the multi-colour system long promised for its best-selling Centauri Carbon 3D printer

Elegoo CANVAS for Centauri Carbon
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Elegoo has finally launched the anticipated CANVAS system designed for its popular Centauri Carbon machine – one of the best 3D printers on the market.

If you're familiar with the Centauri Carbon series, you'll know that it's an extremely affordable enclosed core XY machine with single-nozzle capability. This previously meant that it could only utilise one roll of material at a time for printing, but those days are gone.

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Further features come in the form of auto RFID-tagged filament recognition with recommended print settings applied, as well as the option to enable filament auto-refills for identical spools.

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There's also a clever tangle prevention feature which will trigger a pause during the printing process and instruct the system to gently rewind the loose filament, helping minimise material waste and prevent print failures.

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This is one of the most affordable (and excellent quality) 3D printers you can get. It offers 500mm/s high speed printing, auto calibration, a built-in camera, and a generous 256x256x256mm build volume.

The Elegoo CANVAS for Centauri Carbon is here – a system only compatible with the original Centauri Carbon 3D printer (not the newly released Centauri Carbon 2 model), and it brings fully automated 4-colour printing without much complexity. The CANVAS works by controlling four independent motors, each managing a separate filament, for fast colour switching and minimised feed paths.

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Existing Centauri Carbon owners will be thrilled by not only the release of this new upgrade but also its price, available to preorder for only $55 / £38 directly from Elegoo. There's a chance you may need to wait until August for it to ship, however, as demand for this optional add-on will be extremely high.

Just like the AMS (automated material system) units from rival brands such as Bambu Lab, Creality's CFS system, and Anycubic's Ace Pro chamber, the CANVAS equips an existing 3D printer with the upgrades it needs for automated colour management.

Elegoo CANVAS for Centauri Carbon

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It seems that a broad range of filaments will be compatible with the CANVAS system, including PLA, ABS, ASA, PETG, and PC with Smart Filament Management for worry-free printing and smooth, seamless colour transitions.

Will you be getting the CANVAS upgrade? Let me know in the comments below.

Beth Nicholls
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Beth is Creative Bloq’s Ecommerce Writer and has the fun job of finding you the very best prices and deals on creative tech. Beth kicked off her journalistic career writing for Digital Camera World and has since earned bylines on TechRadar and PetsRadar too. With a Master's degree in Photography, Beth loves getting to tinker with new cameras, especially camera phones, as the resident Samsung fan on the team.

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