3.12.2018

I am a newbie to 3D printing and decided to take the plunge after waiting for the prices to drop. One of the requirements that I was looking for in a printer, is for one with a large bed in order to print items without having to worry about having to slice them into segments. The Anycubic Chiron definitely meets this requirement with its massive 400mm x 400mm x 450mm build volume.I don't do impulse buying of IT related gear, so I did my research before deciding to buy the Anycubic Chiron. Many of the reviews I found were mentioning poor build quality and poor quality control. It transpires that the majority of these reviews were based on a pre-release version of the machine.It would appear that Anycubic took the feedback from all these reviews into account when making the production version as I have not had any issues so far with the Chiron.The Chiron was well packaged, and was able to be put together within 30min. I've been able to run a few test prints with the machine since getting it a week ago and have used various filaments (types and suppliers). The Chiron was able to easily manage all that I put through it, and never suffered any mechanical issues (such as clogged nozzles).I found one of the best “stress” prints to put through the machine is the 3D Benchy (the STL files are easily obtainable via the internet). The 3D Benchy allows you to test a lot of unique aspects in a single print. After having updated the Chiron to the latest firmware, I found that the filament was being over extruded slightly and ended up having to reduce the stepper count slightly. I also found that the PLA filament was best printed at 190°c (slightly below the recommended temperature in the manual) as some of the prints had a fair amount of stringing as can be seen in some of the attached pictures. Therefore it is very worthwhile running a few test prints so that you can get to know how the Anycubic Chiron functions.The Ultrabase Pro heated print bed is fantastic. While heated, the print bed grips the material very well (I only had once instance of some PETG filament coming loose during a print – but that was because I never had the correct temperature for this material type). Once the bed has cooled, the material is easily removed, and with very little / no residue left on the bed.The Anycubic Chiron has a nice feature where it can resume a print following a powerless (but only when printing via the memory card). I inadvertently tested this feature by mistakenly unplugging the device during an 11hr print. I was very glad to see that the printer was able to resume the project from where it had left off with minimal signs of the job being paused.The Chiron allows the user to level the print bed either manually, or with the aid of the “auto” level device. I attempted to manually level the print bed, but found that I could fully compensate for the slight indent towards the middle of the bed, therefore I ended up using the “auto” level feature.The name “auto” level is a bit misleading as it doesn't automatically level the bed. Instead, the sensor takes 25 readings around the print bed. The user then can adjust each one of those individual points electronically via the touch screen resulting in a very accurate and event initial layer – which is very important as it ensures a stable foundation for your project.The only additions I've made to the printer thus far is a set of feet dampeners (made with PETG filament) and a wire harness to help prevent the printer head cable getting snagged – see attached pictures.The manual suggests that users make use of a slicer software called Cura (version 15.4.6). This is a relatively older version of Cura, but is probably a good place to start as a novice due to the limited number of settings. The latest version of Cura (Cura 3.6) has a lot more and allows the user to control all aspects of the build.The Anycubic Customer Service has been fantastic. The Customer Service team respond to emails within 24hrs and offer advice on how to overcome any issues – such as ensuring that the couplings for the stepper motors have been tightened correctly.I urge all users to spend the time to get to know and understand the Chiron so that you can dial in the printer via your preferred slicer software. The time and effort put in upfront will definitely be worth it once you start creating your projects.All in all, I am very happy with the Anycubic Chiron and can't wait to get start making use of the large print volume by printing items for my various Raspberry Pi projects.

14.2.2019

Let me start by saying that I don't normally leave reviews for products... But this is product is well deserved.I am a beginner 3D printer so needed all the help I could get!Why I bought this printerI did an extensive amount of research on 3D printers and wanted something that would produce quality if needed. By chance I came across the AnyCubic Chiron which can print at a layer height of 0.05mm! When I ordered it I did not expect to have the level of support I got out of the box.InstallationOut of the box, there are only 12 screw you need to insert before you're ready to print! - super quick to assemble and the instructions are easy to follow (Although they do jump around a little).In the kit I received an ample supply of filament,spare roller bearings, auto adjustment switch attachment, assembly tools, and another heated nozzle! - All of this must be worth at least £75.After assembling the printer I levelled the bed using the automatic system and I began printing the level test. I could see that there where still high and low points which took a while to iron out, but eventually I was happy with all the points on my bed.PrintingMy first print (Benchy) ran out of the 10m test filament before completion (completely my mistake), but I could see the print quality was really good for 0.2mm layer height - I needed to adjust some settings to prevent stringing between print areas.My second print turned out AMAZING! again I printed on 0.2mm layer height but with a slower print rate and the stringing fixed. Although the print took the best part of 6 hours to complete I am blown away by the quality!ProblemsAll the problems I ran into have been user error, although I believe one function should be changed...1. Auto bed levelling works, but still requires further adjustments.I know auto-leveling might not always work for every spot, but I had to adjust at least 6 spots to get consistent printing. I advise anyone to take the time to correctly calibrate your printer.2. Returning print head to home positionThe first thing the print head does when set to home position is change the Z axis... In my case this caused the print head to crash into my Benchy - I learned my lesson from this - but I would have expected the head to move in X/Y first to clear the print bed before loweringUpdate:I've now had the printer for 2 weeks and this thing still amazes me. I have now sorted out my slicer settings - I have posted the most important settings below.I printed a 25cm tall deer with no supports, which I though would stump the Chiron, but it made it's way through the complex structure with little trouble.I have created 2 generations of phone stand as the models I found online where too small or not tall enough and these printed just as easily as the professional model makers.SettingsThese settings are for the standard machine printing with PLA through a 0.4 nozzle.Temperature: 195 - 200 (too high produces stringing)Max printing speed: 60mm/s (the faster you print, the hotter you need the print head and the faster you need the feed speed. 60mm/s is a happy starting place)Infill density: 10-15% (cubic, this is still very strong but will reduce your print time by quite a lot.Retraction Speed: 100mm/s (slow speed will lead to stringing from pre-melted polymerTL:DR - This is a quality printer with an ample supply of material to get you going. Would have rated 10* if I could

1.4.2020

I have had this printer for well over a year now and used it on and off throughout. I have had a chance to use it more now that we are under lockdown and have more time, and thought I should leave a review to help other customers wanting to buy!It does take some getting used to specially with the print quality, and the bed levelling, but once you have everything set up and some profiles ready to go in Cura, you're off!Thingiverse is your friend if you want to get started with some pre-made models. Once you have levelled and think you're ready, start off with the Benchy boat as this will test your printer in multiple ways of printing. Then go ahead and take a look at some of the ones that need no support,and potentially print-in-place too (cute octopus is great for this).Cura is great but if you want to print intricate models with supports, you will probably want to look in to Simplify3D (paid software (unless you're a Pirate)) as this has amazing support settings, especially if you want to print minutures/figurines etc.A big issue that I have with this printer is the spool holder that is built in (bolted on)... there is a little too much friction and this can cause problems when you start getting lower than half a reel of filament! My suggestion is to take a look on ebay and get a "Spool Holder" which sits on your desk/workbench/coffee table and the most simlpe of these has two laser cut plastic feet, connected by two metal rods with bearings on them. This helps the spool to unravel more freely reducing the rist of the filamant getting caught in itself and jeopardising your print.Another note is to check that all the nuts and bolts which should be tight, are! I would do this as soon as you get it, every time you move it and every so often... I fould that the bearing bolts on the print head enclosure which clamp it to the X axis came loose and caused uneven print results. I thought I was going crazy and couldn't level the bed properly but in the end I tightened these up and I have no problems any more! All of the allen keys that you need come with the set, but a good addition would be to get a 3D printer nozzle wrench (multi spanner) off of eBay for a fiver because if you want to change your nozzle you are going to need this along with an AJ (adjustable spanner) to hold the thermometer housing still when you remove/fit a nozzle. Go ahead and get these as well as the spool holder when you purchase your printer as depending where you get them from, the could take a few weeks to arrive!Have fun printing and playing - just have patience... things take longer than you think to make! Also have patience when a print is finished - if you wait until the bed has cooled down to room temperature, your print will pop off (otherwise you'll be scraping it and damaging the finish on your bed).

16.7.2019

In many ways, this printer is great value for the money. You'll be able to print very large things without having to print them in parts due to it's huge 400mm x 400mm x 450mm build volume.The Chiron was well packaged and came mostly assembled. You have to attach the Z/X axis to the Y axis with a few screws, and then plug in a few cables and cut a few zip ties. You could have this done in 15 minutes if it wasn't due to some quality control issues that I encountered that I will address later.After I put it together the set up was minimal, it was already updated to the latest firmware and was almost ready to go out of the box - all you have to do is level the bed.

14.4.2019

A very well built and solid printer that i believe the manufactures have ironed out all the problems with since its prototype launch. The absolutely massive print bed is perfectly flat and has great adhesion. There is no need to use glue or tape the the prints pop off very easily when it cools down.PRINT BED:The autolevel feature combined with manual adjustment is really a useful feature. It is ESSENTIAL to manual level with the knobs as well as you possibly can at first before attempting auto leveling. afterwards you need ot dial the print head down a few notches using the touch screen. This level of control cannot be understated and has saved me a few times in some complicated prints.EXTRUDER:The extruder really is the weakest part of this printer.

19.4.2019

Well I've had the Chiron for a little over a week, and it has impressed me quite a bit.It's fairly straightforward to assemble, if a little cumbersome due to the size, its a big frame. Once togehter everything ran perfectly well.When I unbox one of these things, and yes I have a decent sized print farm so I do know my way around a 3d printer, I always check for weak points in the design. First one for me is the wiring bundle for the heated bed. It's prone to catching the back right corner of the printer, ideally Anycubic should consider a drag chain for this as it'll remove a big worry.Next weak point is the hot end, its an e3d v5 clone, and a newer v6 or volcanon would have been a better choice.

11.6.2019

I use drones to 3D image and map large areas for land management and conservation projects. It became apparent that 3D printing these maps and models would be a huge benefit to some of my clients, so I started researching the largest 3D printer available and found the AnyCubic Chiron.My key concern was that I didnt want to spend 8 hrs "building" my own printer, and with the AnyCubic that wasnt the case, the printer is pretty easy to setup out of the box. Just uncut some zip ties and unpack, read the instructions, tighten up a couple of screws to fix the frame together and plug in some cables for the electronics and you're good to go! Took me less than an hour to get up and running! Points for that!

2.1.2019

I initially began with a y-axis issue with this printer, so I decided to contact Anycubic directly, who got back to me extremely quickly (and over the holiday season). With visual step-by-step instructions, the customer service rep was able to easily identify a loose belt for the y-axis, which was easily tightened.After this my prints have been practically perfect. This has included printing a recorder, ocarina, the xyz calibration cube and the base of a 'venus box' that is currently printing as I am writing this.The touchscreen interface on the printer is pretty responsive and easy to navigate after using for a couple of hours. I would say that using the printer connected to a slicer, such as Cura,

21.8.2019

I'm really happy with this machine, the really good things first:1. Its Massive compared to other printers I've seen, awesome build volume.2. Prints are really good and with the build plate adhesion, I've had pretty consistent successful prints.3. I've printed with the supplied PLA and bought wood / silver / black PLA from other parties on eBay, all prints well. I haven't tried ABS / TPU as yet.4. Easy to change settings like speed / bed temperature to really test the limits of the machine. After many tests, I canpersonally recommend (if you're using regular PLA) you can lower the bed temperature to around 25 degrees a few mins AFTER the print starts and save electricity costs especially on long prints.5.

20.5.2019

We mainly use Raise3D Pro2 and Pro2 Plus machines. However, they are overkill for much of the work we do. We decided to look at purchasing some machines in the £1-2k bracket but, decided to try the Anycubic Chiron, as it had such a large build volume and the price was under £500. The machine arrived, opened the box and spent 25 minutes joining the two parts together and setting it up (the second time, it took less than 20 minutes). We tried it with PLA and were thoroughly impressed. We then decided to try ABS. I was very sceptical that, without a case, it could print large items in ABS without warping. The results were brilliant. We have been so pleased, we purchased a second. I expect to order more.

30.5.2019

Updated: I took issue with the so-called "auto levelling" feature. AnyCubic have corrected that to "assisted" which is much more accurate :) The printer is now as described, except that there should be more superlatives. Back to the original review...Now the good: everything else. The printer came promptly, well packaged, is heavy but easy to assemble - most of the build is already done for you. It's sturdy. It's not magically able to print anything in any condition with any settings, but it does a surprisingly good job IMO, is lovely to use, and the support people are on the whole brilliant [cut]. Compared to most other 3d printers the print area is vast.

11.6.2019

OKAY my only gripe is the advertised as ABS compatible, it is IF and its a gigantic IF you build a massive enclosure to keep heat in to stop your prints warping but otherwise forget it, (I ordered 3 rolls of ABS to get my first project started they are just sat there now I should probably return them but one day I may just build an enclosure)I eventually set it up levelled the bed and ordered some more PLA (there was a roll in the box plus a few samples. Since starting I have printed loads and loads of great items its simple to set up, built tough, PLA sticks like crazy to the bed until it cools down then it just comes away with little effort....I'm really happy after all this cost me a small fortune.

30.5.2019

This is my first 3D printer. I've always wanted one but price and size of other machines was always the issue.Thankyou AnyCubic for the Chiron. The huge size, sturdy construction and great price was exactly what I was looking for.Assembly is very straightforward and fairly quick. The bed levelling was somewhat time consuming, but I urge people to stick with the manual levelling, auto levelling I found totally confusing.I was only able to complete one full build (see pic) before I had issues with the hot end leaking melted filiment. I fitted the replacement that came with the machine, only to find it had a broken wire.I contacted AnyCubic,

12.12.2019

I’m brand new to 3D printing but did some research and kinda understood the basics of what I was looking for and this machine was a known brand and seemed to do everything I wanted. I looked at YouTube reviews but it wasn’t until I got it I knew I’d made the right choice. It was simple and easy to set up in 20 minutes I was up and running, it comes with everything I needed to get started plus extra bits to keep me going with tools and spares. The controls are simple to understand. Print quality has been excellent as long as I get the settings right in the slicer ( I use Cura ), I’ve had it a couple of months and done about 40-50 prints, it’s been pretty non stop and I have no issues with it,

18.10.2019

Love the size of the print bed size, but obviously be aware huge prints can take days to print. This printer comes well packed with loads of extras included, and a 1kg spool of filament to get you started, it was easy to set up. Make sure you do a manual bed level before the auto or you may scratch your bed. You can use Cura as a slicer and the settings are there to choose in the latest release. I am new to 3d printing and haven't had any major issues as yet. If you want a plug and play type printer look at the flashforge printers, however with this printer, you can easily experiment with some huge prints!

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