3D Printing InfoBuild volume
220 x 220 x 240 mm - 10 mm shorter than the SE and V3, a difference that is easy to miss
Advertised dimensions; check usable space and variants.
Creality Ender-3 V3 KE
Klipper-based bed-slinger with an X-axis linear rail, 60 W ceramic hotend and a 4.3-inch touchscreen, rated 500 mm/s.
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Nozzle temperature
300 C claimed max nozzle temperature (Creality Lab test at 25 C room temperature)
Published limits; hardware and firmware limits may differ.
Sources & dates
- Creality Ender-3 V3 KE product page · 2026-08 · vendor
Price snapshot
$259.00 on store.creality.com, Aug 2026; Creality's own product page shows $279.00 on the same day
Dated listing, not a live offer. Read the configuration and region.
Sources & dates
- Creality US store - Ender-3 V3 KE 3D Printer product page (live price) · 2026-08 · vendor
- Creality Ender-3 V3 KE product page · 2026-08 · vendor
A closer look
Full specifications inside each chapterHardware, software & ownership
Understand the hardware, explore compatible changes and find a diagnostic starting point when something goes wrong. Expand the specification sections for every recorded value, condition and original reference.
Machine & motion
Dimensions, construction and the hardware that moves the print.
Model, variants & pricing3 fields
| Property and unit | Published value and conditions | Sources and dates |
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| Manufacturer & exact marketed model name (verify the exact product identity first) | Creality Ender-3 V3 KE | 1 source
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| Street price (USD; dated snapshot per entry) | $259.00 on store.creality.com, Aug 2026; Creality's own product page shows $279.00 on the same day | 2 sources
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| Variants & sibling models — and how to tell them apart (spec-contamination risk) | Sits between the SE and the V3 in the Ender-3 V3 family. Against the SE: linear rail on X instead of wheels, 500 mm/s instead of 250, 300 C ceramic hotend instead of 260 C, 4.3-inch touchscreen instead of a 3.2-inch knob screen, Wi-Fi instead of SD-card only. Against the V3: the KE keeps the conventional bed-slinger layout while the V3 is CoreXZ and reaches 600 mm/s. Build volume also differs subtly - 220 x 220 x 240 mm on the KE against 220 x 220 x 250 mm on the SE and V3 | 4 sources
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Size, frame & enclosure4 fields
| Property and unit | Published value and conditions | Sources and dates |
|---|---|---|
| Build volume X×Y×Z (mm) — advertised vs actually usable | 220 x 220 x 240 mm - 10 mm shorter than the SE and V3, a difference that is easy to miss | 1 source |
| Machine footprint (mm) & clearance needed (cable/spool overhang) | 433 x 366 x 490 mm (Tom's Hardware) | 1 source |
| Net weight (kg) | 7.8 kg | 1 source |
| Enclosure: open / enclosed; panel material; door/lid | Open frame, no enclosure | 1 source
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Motion system2 fields
| Property and unit | Published value and conditions | Sources and dates |
|---|---|---|
| Kinematics (bedslinger i3 / CoreXY / other) | Cartesian bed-slinger with a linear rail on X | 1 source
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| X-axis guide type (rods / linear rails / V-wheels; size) | Steel linear rail on the X axis with a ball-bearing carriage; Creality Lab quotes a 0.04 friction coefficient | 1 source
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Speed & acceleration1 field
| Property and unit | Published value and conditions | Sources and dates |
|---|---|---|
| Max print speed (claimed, mm/s) | 500 mm/s max printing speed (manufacturer claim, Creality Lab) | 1 source
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Printing system
Extrusion, heating, leveling and material handling.
Extruder1 field
| Property and unit | Published value and conditions | Sources and dates |
|---|---|---|
| Type (direct drive / bowden) & design name | Direct-drive extruder paired with the ceramic-heated high-flow hotend | 1 source
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No extrusion: distinguish a nozzle clog from an extruder jam
Creality separates nozzle/throat blockage, filament trapped inside the extruder and an extruder motor that does not turn. Difficulty both extruding and withdrawing filament directs inspection toward the extruder; the page links separate cleaning and motor-diagnostic procedures.
Applies to: Ender-3 V3 KE toolhead and motor wiring; use the KE service videos rather than SE or CoreXZ V3 disassembly instructions.
Official troubleshooting Sources & dates
- Creality Ender-3 V3 KE: clogged nozzle diagnosis · Checked 2026-10-20
FlowTech hotend alternative
The M3103 kit replaces the Ender-3 V3 KE hotend with a matched heater/thermistor assembly and the FlowTech nozzle system, which permits cold nozzle changes. Follow the kit installation and recalibrate for the installed nozzle and filament.
Applies to: Ender-3 V3 KE-specific M3103 heater/thermistor assembly; SE and CoreXZ V3 kits are different.
Manufacturer documentation Sources & dates
- Micro Swiss: FlowTech for Ender-3 V3 KE · Checked 2026-10-20
Hotend & nozzle3 fields
| Property and unit | Published value and conditions | Sources and dates |
|---|---|---|
| Hotend design (proprietary/standard; quick-swap mechanism?) | Hotend with a 60 W ceramic heater, a bi-metal copper/titanium-alloy heatbreak to resist thermal creep, and a copper nozzle | 1 source
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| Max nozzle temp claimed AND firmware max temp limit (both values) | 300 C claimed max nozzle temperature (Creality Lab test at 25 C room temperature) | 1 source
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| Heater cartridge power (W) | 60 W ceramic heater cartridge (manufacturer figure) | 1 source
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Build plate & heating1 field
| Property and unit | Published value and conditions | Sources and dates |
|---|---|---|
| Bed surface (material, texture, coating), single/double-sided | PEI-coated spring steel sheet, heated, removable | 1 source |
Leveling & Z-offset1 field
| Property and unit | Published value and conditions | Sources and dates |
|---|---|---|
| Auto bed leveling: probe technology (inductive / strain gauge / load cell / touch probe) | One-tap self-test covering Z offset and auto levelling; Tom's Hardware records automatic levelling with automatic Z as well | 1 source
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Filament handling1 field
| Property and unit | Published value and conditions | Sources and dates |
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| Filament runout sensor (type, location) | Filament run-out sensor fitted | 1 source |
FatBurner dual-5015 cooling conversion
The creator’s slimmer mount carries two 5015 blowers with separate ducts, cable routing and optional covers. Before printing, inspect the extruder motor: this mount requires side screw holes, and the listing directs motors without them to a different remix.
Applies to: Ender-3 V3 KE with the specified motor mounting holes and matching fans/fasteners. Not the SE or CoreXZ V3 toolhead.
Creator listing Sources & dates
- fatmax: Ender-3 V3 KE FatBurner · Checked 2026-10-20
Cooling & filtration1 field
| Property and unit | Published value and conditions | Sources and dates |
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| Part-cooling fan(s): count, size, ducting design | Two part-cooling fans, one on each side of the printhead, cooling the freshly printed section from both sides | 1 source
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Supported materials1 field
| Property and unit | Published value and conditions | Sources and dates |
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| Officially supported filament list | Hyper PLA, PLA, PETG, ABS, TPU (95A) and ASA | 1 source
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Software & workflow
Firmware, controls, connections and calibration.
SimpleAF for editable Klipper configuration
SimpleAF supplies editable Kalico configuration for probe changes. Follow its model-specific installation, probe setup and recalibration steps when replacing the stock software environment.
Applies to: Ender-3 V3 KE is explicitly listed by the project. Match the selected probe and hardware revision.
Maintainer documentation Sources & dates
- SimpleAF supported printers and probe choices · Checked 2026-10-20
Firmware & openness1 field
| Property and unit | Published value and conditions | Sources and dates |
|---|---|---|
| Firmware base & current version (Klipper fork / Marlin fork / proprietary) | Creality OS, which Creality states is "Based on the popular Klipper firmware", with open-source files published; the source is on GitHub as CrealityOfficial/Ender-3_V3_KE_Klipper, described as a clone of upstream Klipper, GPL-3.0. Input shaping and motion advance (pressure advance) are exposed as features | 3 sources |
Connectivity, display & camera3 fields
| Property and unit | Published value and conditions | Sources and dates |
|---|---|---|
| Display: size, type, touch? | 4.3-inch touchscreen | 1 source |
| On-device UI capabilities (model preview, per-object controls, etc.) | Touch UI with a tab bar, real-time model preview, motion graphics for print parameters and a one-tap self-test | 1 source
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| WiFi (band/standard), Ethernet, USB ports, SD/flash-drive | Wi-Fi and USB; LAN printing and cloud printing through Creality Print on PC or the Creality Cloud app, with multi-printer print-farm management | 2 sources
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Safety, support & testing
Published safeguards, support terms and independent evidence.
Safety1 field
| Property and unit | Published value and conditions | Sources and dates |
|---|---|---|
| Thermal runaway protection (verify in firmware source if at all possible) | Not verified directly. Creality states the Ender-3 V3 KE runs a Klipper-based Creality OS and publishes CrealityOfficial/Ender-3_V3_KE_Klipper (GPL-3.0) as a clone of upstream Klipper, which ships the verify_heater thermal-runaway check; the stock configuration was not checked here | 3 sources |
Support & ecosystem1 field
| Property and unit | Published value and conditions | Sources and dates |
|---|---|---|
| Warranty length & support reputation (evidence, not vibes) | Creality's US store states "Up to 12-Month Warranty", a 14-day return and refund window and "Lifetime Customer Support" on its printer product pages. The "up to" wording means the term is not uniform across parts | 1 source |
Independent measurements2 fields
| Property and unit | Published value and conditions | Sources and dates |
|---|---|---|
| Benchmark print times (source + settings) | Benchy in 19 minutes 48 seconds under Speed Boat Rules in ordinary grey PLA - independently measured by Tom's Hardware | 1 source |
| Review scores from major outlets (list outlet + score + date) | Tom's Hardware rating 4.5 out of 5 in the page's structured data | 1 source |
Read with context
Sources & notes
How to read this guide
This guide presents the catalog’s sourced record for this exact model. Source dates belong to each reference; a page update does not mean every specification has been rechecked.
Prices are dated listing snapshots, with configuration, regional and sale conditions. They are not current offers. Unknown values remain unfilled.
Firmware, variants and available accessories can change. Read the original reference before making a purchase or planning a process.
Catalog references8 sources
- Creality Ender-3 V3 KE product page · 2026-08 · vendor
- Creality US store - Ender-3 V3 KE 3D Printer product page (live price) · 2026-08 · vendor
- Tom's Hardware - Creality Ender 3 V3 KE Review (spec box and Speed Boat Rules Benchy time) · 2026-08 · review
- Tom's Hardware - Creality Ender 3 V3 SE Review (spec box and Speed Boat Rules Benchy time) · 2026-08 · review
- Tom's Hardware - Creality Ender 3 V3 Review (spec box and Speed Boat Rules Benchy time) · 2026-08 · review
- GitHub API - CrealityOfficial/Ender-3_V3_KE_Klipper repository metadata ("clone from https://github.com/Klipper3d/klipper/", GPL-3.0) · 2026-08 · doc
- GitHub - CrealityOfficial organisation repositories (per-model firmware sources) · 2026-08 · doc
- Creality US store - K1 3D Printer product page (live price, warranty and returns banner) · 2026-08 · vendor
Ownership research & coverage
Firmware, modifications and troubleshooting links are checked against the model and stated hardware or firmware revision. A creator’s compatibility claim is not a fit test by this site. Official troubleshooting describes a diagnostic route; individual reports do not establish a failure rate.
- SimpleAF supported printers and probe choices · Checked 2026-10-20
- Micro Swiss: FlowTech for Ender-3 V3 KE · Checked 2026-10-20
- fatmax: Ender-3 V3 KE FatBurner · Checked 2026-10-20
- Creality Ender-3 V3 KE: clogged nozzle diagnosis · Checked 2026-10-20