Artillery Sidewinder X3 Plus vs Elegoo Centauri 2 Combo
Technical comparison · Fused filament fabrication (FFF/FDM)
The Sidewinder X3 Plus bets on volume, the Centauri 2 Combo on CoreXY kinematics and four colours out of the box. The choice is between the tall part and the fast part, possibly in colour.
| Parameter | ||
|---|---|---|
| Identity | ||
| Launch year | 2023 | — |
| Use tier | F2 — Intermediate | F2 — Intermediate |
| Price | ||
| Price (€) | ~280–360 € | — |
| Universal specs | ||
| Dimensions (W×D×H) (cm) | 49.2 × 50.7 × 61 cm | — |
| Weight (kg) | 16.6 kg | — |
| Work area (mm) | 300 × 300 mm | 256 × 256 mm |
| Z-axis height (mm) | 400 mm | 256 mm |
| Maximum speed | 300 mm/s | 500 mm/s |
| Category specs | ||
| Footprint X×Y (short side) (mm) | 300.0 mm | 256 mm |
| Build height Z (mm) | 400.0 mm | 256 mm |
| Kinematics | Cartesian | CoreXY |
| Max nozzle temperature (°C) | 300.0 °C | — |
| Max bed temperature (°C) | 100.0 °C | — |
| Max print speed (mm/s) | 300.0 mm/s | 500 mm/s |
| Filament sensor | — | Yes |
| Auto bed leveling | Mesh | — |
| Standard nozzle diameter (mm) | 0.4 mm | — |
| Multicolor printing | — | Yes |
| Multicolor requires accessory | — | No |
| Max colors | — | 4 |
| Ecosystem | ||
| Cloud dependency | No | No |
| Software notes | The STM32 board runs Marlin and communicates via USB Type-C or TF card; it works with any standard slicer (Cura, PrusaSlicer, Simplify3D) without proprietary restrictions. Lack of Wi-Fi requires physical transfer of G-code files, but ensures full offline control. | Four-color printing runs through the CANVAS system included in the Combo version. |
The differences that matter
- Volume: 300×300×400 mm against 256×256×256 mm → a 30 cm tall object prints whole on the X3 Plus, while on the Centauri it comes in two halves.
- Speed and kinematics: 500 mm/s declared on CoreXY against 300 mm/s on Cartesian (manufacturer's figures) → runs of small parts are the Centauri's territory.
- Multicolour: four colours with CANVAS included only on the Centauri 2 Combo.
Which one to choose
Choose Sidewinder X3 Plus if…
You print tall objects in one piece, such as vases, lamps or costume parts, and are happy with a machine of around €280–360 running Marlin firmware without cloud. You accept that files arrive by hand, over USB-C or a TF card, since there is no Wi-Fi, and that printing is single colour.
Choose Centauri 2 Combo if…
You produce small runs of mid-sized parts and, when needed, in several colours: CANVAS is in the Combo box and the filament sensor stops the print if the spool runs out. You accept that anything beyond the volume must be split and glued.
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