# AdditiveCompare

> Independent, capability-first comparison of fused filament fabrication (FFF) 3D printers for engineers and prosumers. Printers are compared by what they can process (nozzle and active chamber temperature against material requirements), build volume, machine footprint, material ecosystem and price tier. Specs are sourced and dated; unpublished figures are null, never estimated.

Dataset verified: 2026-10-31. 13 printers, 7 engineering materials.

## Core pages

- [Comparison tool](https://additivecompare.com/): trade-off map with material qualification and Pareto frontier. State is in the URL, e.g. https://additivecompare.com/?material=peek&x=volL&y=tier
- [Methodology](https://additivecompare.com/methodology/): qualification rules, chamber definitions, price tiers, derived metrics, sources policy
- [Data & API](https://additivecompare.com/developers/): data files, field definitions, URL parameters, in-page scripting interface

## Printers

- [Sovol SV08](https://additivecompare.com/printers/sovol-sv08/): 42.3 L build, 300 °C nozzle, open frame, open materials, price tier 1
- [Creality K1 Max](https://additivecompare.com/printers/creality-k1-max/): 27 L build, 300 °C nozzle, enclosed, not heated, open materials, price tier 1
- [Qidi Tech Plus 4](https://additivecompare.com/printers/qidi-plus-4/): 26 L build, 370 °C nozzle, 65 °c, actively heated, open materials, price tier 1, discontinued
- [Bambu Lab X1E](https://additivecompare.com/printers/bambu-lab-x1e/): 16.8 L build, 320 °C nozzle, 60 °c, actively heated, open materials, price tier 2
- [Prusa Research XL (5-tool)](https://additivecompare.com/printers/prusa-xl-5-tool/): 46.7 L build, 290 °C nozzle, open frame, open materials, price tier 3
- [Raise3D E2](https://additivecompare.com/printers/raise3d-e2/): 19 L build, 300 °C nozzle, enclosed, not heated, open materials, price tier 2
- [Flashforge Creator 4](https://additivecompare.com/printers/flashforge-creator-4/): 70 L build, 360 °C nozzle, 65 °c, actively heated, open materials, price tier 4, discontinued
- [UltiMaker S7](https://additivecompare.com/printers/ultimaker-s7/): 23.8 L build, 280 °C nozzle, enclosed, not heated, validated materials, price tier 4
- [Raise3D Pro3 Plus](https://additivecompare.com/printers/raise3d-pro3-plus/): 54.5 L build, 300 °C nozzle, enclosed, not heated, open materials, price tier 3
- [BCN3D Epsilon W50](https://additivecompare.com/printers/bcn3d-epsilon-w50/): 50.4 L build, 300 °C nozzle, passively heated enclosure, up to 60 °c, open materials, price tier 3
- [Vision Miner 22 IDEX V4](https://additivecompare.com/printers/vision-miner-22-idex-v4/): 55.1 L build, 500 °C nozzle, 100 °c, actively heated, open materials, price tier 4
- [Stratasys F370](https://additivecompare.com/printers/stratasys-f370/): 32 L build, nozzle temp not published, actively heated (temperature not published), closed materials, price tier 5
- [Markforged FX20](https://additivecompare.com/printers/markforged-fx20/): 84 L build, 360 °C nozzle, 200 °c, actively heated, closed materials, price tier 5

## Materials

- [ASA / ABS](https://additivecompare.com/materials/asa/): nozzle >= 250 °C, active chamber >= 45 °C; qualified: Qidi Tech Plus 4, Bambu Lab X1E, Flashforge Creator 4, Vision Miner 22 IDEX V4 and Stratasys F370
- [Polycarbonate (PC)](https://additivecompare.com/materials/pc/): nozzle >= 270 °C, active chamber >= 60 °C; qualified: Qidi Tech Plus 4, Bambu Lab X1E, Flashforge Creator 4 and Vision Miner 22 IDEX V4
- [Nylon CF (PA-CF)](https://additivecompare.com/materials/pacf/): nozzle >= 280 °C, active chamber >= 50 °C; qualified: Qidi Tech Plus 4, Bambu Lab X1E, Flashforge Creator 4, Vision Miner 22 IDEX V4 and Markforged FX20
- [PPS-CF](https://additivecompare.com/materials/ppscf/): nozzle >= 320 °C, active chamber >= 90 °C; qualified: Vision Miner 22 IDEX V4
- [ULTEM 9085 (PEI)](https://additivecompare.com/materials/ultem/): nozzle >= 360 °C, active chamber >= 90 °C; qualified: Vision Miner 22 IDEX V4 and Markforged FX20
- [PEKK](https://additivecompare.com/materials/pekk/): nozzle >= 360 °C, active chamber >= 90 °C; qualified: Vision Miner 22 IDEX V4
- [PEEK](https://additivecompare.com/materials/peek/): nozzle >= 400 °C, active chamber >= 100 °C; qualified: Vision Miner 22 IDEX V4

## Data

- [fff-systems.json](https://additivecompare.com/data/fff-systems.json): all printer records with sources
- [material-rules.json](https://additivecompare.com/data/material-rules.json): material thresholds and status definitions