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Flashforge Creator 4

A discontinued open-material IDEX FFF printer with a 400 × 350 × 500 mm build volume, a 360 °C nozzle and an actively heated chamber up to 65 °C. Qualifies for ASA, PC and PA-CF.

Open material ecosystemIDEXHeated chamberDiscontinued

Specifications

Build envelope400 × 350 × 500 mm
Build volume70 L
Max nozzle temperature360 °C
Chamber65 °C, actively heated
Max print speed200 mm/s (manufacturer claim)
Exterior size840 × 675 × 1000 mm
Exterior volume567 L
Envelope efficiency12.3 % (build ÷ exterior volume)
Material ecosystemOpen material ecosystem
Independent dual extrusionYes
Continuous fiberNo
Price  Tier 4 of 5 · About $10,999 (Retail listing, Top 3D Shop)
StatusDiscontinued

Large-format IDEX with swappable extruders: the HS extruder reaches 360 °C, the HT extruder 320 °C. Chamber heats to 65 °C and the bed to 130 °C. Marked discontinued by resellers.

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Material qualification

MaterialStatusHeadroom
ASA / ABSNozzle ≥ 250 °C, chamber ≥ 45 °CQualifiedNozzle +110 °C, chamber +20 °C
Polycarbonate (PC)Nozzle ≥ 270 °C, chamber ≥ 60 °CQualifiedNozzle +90 °C, chamber +5 °C
Nylon CF (PA-CF)Nozzle ≥ 280 °C, chamber ≥ 50 °CQualifiedNozzle +80 °C, chamber +15 °C
PPS-CFNozzle ≥ 320 °C, chamber ≥ 90 °CMarginalNozzle +40 °C, chamber −25 °C
ULTEM 9085 (PEI)Nozzle ≥ 360 °C, chamber ≥ 90 °CMarginalNozzle +0 °C, chamber −25 °C
PEKKNozzle ≥ 360 °C, chamber ≥ 90 °CMarginalNozzle +0 °C, chamber −25 °C
PEEKNozzle ≥ 400 °C, chamber ≥ 100 °CNozzle too coldNozzle −40 °C, chamber −35 °C

How qualification works

Sources

Verified October 31, 2026. Spot an error? Email data@additivecompare.com with a source.

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