3D Printing InfoBuild volume
256 x 256 x 256 mm; printing platform 260 x 260 mm
Advertised dimensions; check usable space and variants.
ELEGOO Centauri 2
2026 CoreXY 256 mm cube with a 350 C nozzle and dual 4260 steppers, sold without camera, lighting or air filter as standard.
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Nozzle temperature
350 C claimed max nozzle temperature - higher than the enclosed Centauri Carbon's 320 C, even though ELEGOO lists ABS, ASA, PET, PETG-CF, PA and PC as not recommended on this machine
Published limits; hardware and firmware limits may differ.
Sources & dates
Price snapshot
$279.00 on us.elegoo.com, Aug 2026, against a compare-at price of $299.00
Dated listing, not a live offer. Read the configuration and region.
Sources & dates
- ELEGOO Centauri 2 Shopify product JSON (price and store publish date) · 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 & pricing4 fields
| Property and unit | Published value and conditions | Sources and dates |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer & exact marketed model name (verify the exact product identity first) | ELEGOO Centauri 2 (page title "Elegoo Centauri 2 | High-Speed CoreXY 3D Printer") | 1 source |
| Release date (announcement and actual shipping) | Listed on the ELEGOO US store from 24 June 2026 (Shopify publish date) | 1 source
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| Street price (USD; dated snapshot per entry) | $279.00 on us.elegoo.com, Aug 2026, against a compare-at price of $299.00 | 1 source
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| Variants & sibling models — and how to tell them apart (spec-contamination risk) | Sold both bare and as a Centauri 2 Combo. The Combo is the one with multicolour: 4-colour CANVAS printing, RFID filament detection, auto refill and auto tangle detection are all listed Yes for the Combo and dash for the bare machine, and the Combo body measures 500 x 480 x 586 mm and 15.5 kg against 398 x 404 x 490 mm and 13.7 kg. Camera, LED lighting, air filter and the smart exhaust grille are optional expansions on both. Distinct from the Centauri Carbon line, which is enclosed and takes carbon-fibre filament | 2 sources |
Size, frame & enclosure4 fields
| Property and unit | Published value and conditions | Sources and dates |
|---|---|---|
| Build volume X×Y×Z (mm) — advertised vs actually usable | 256 x 256 x 256 mm; printing platform 260 x 260 mm | 1 source |
| Machine footprint (mm) & clearance needed (cable/spool overhang) | 398 x 404 x 490 mm for the bare Centauri 2 (the Combo is 500 x 480 x 586 mm) | 1 source |
| Net weight (kg) | 13.7 kg net, 17.5 kg gross (bare machine; the Combo is 15.5 kg net, 19 kg gross) | 1 source |
| Frame construction & material | Rigid aluminium frame | 1 source |
Motion system3 fields
| Property and unit | Published value and conditions | Sources and dates |
|---|---|---|
| Kinematics (bedslinger i3 / CoreXY / other) | CoreXY with dual 4260 stepper motors driving X and Y independently | 1 source |
| Z-axis: leadscrew count & type, sync mechanism, anti-backlash | Three lead screws with three linear guide rods | 1 source |
| Stepper drivers (exact model e.g. TMC2209; UART/SPI; sensorless homing?) | "Silent Drive (All Axes)"; no driver part number published | 1 source |
Speed & acceleration3 fields
| Property and unit | Published value and conditions | Sources and dates |
|---|---|---|
| Max print speed (claimed, mm/s) | 500 mm/s or less, with 250 mm/s given as the recommended speed | 1 source |
| Recommended/typical print speed | 250 mm/s recommended printing speed (manufacturer figure) | 1 source |
| Max acceleration (claimed, mm/s²) | 20000 mm/s2 maximum acceleration; default acceleration 10000 mm/s2 | 1 source |
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 | Dual-gear direct extruder with one fan | 1 source |
Nozzle blockage: inspect wear, then test extrusion
ELEGOO’s shared guide starts by checking nozzle-tip wear, then uses a controlled extrusion test, cleaning needle and cold-pull route. Follow the illustrated toolhead reassembly and test before returning to a long print.
Applies to: Centauri 2/Combo and Centauri Carbon 2/Combo are explicitly named; use the matching toolhead and temperature instructions.
Official troubleshooting Sources & dates
- ELEGOO: Centauri 2 and Carbon 2 nozzle unclogging · Checked 2026-10-20
Hotend & nozzle2 fields
| Property and unit | Published value and conditions | Sources and dates |
|---|---|---|
| Hotend design (proprietary/standard; quick-swap mechanism?) | Brass-hardened steel nozzle, 0.4 mm, titanium-alloy heat break | 1 source |
| Max nozzle temp claimed AND firmware max temp limit (both values) | 350 C claimed max nozzle temperature - higher than the enclosed Centauri Carbon's 320 C, even though ELEGOO lists ABS, ASA, PET, PETG-CF, PA and PC as not recommended on this machine | 2 sources |
Build plate & heating2 fields
| Property and unit | Published value and conditions | Sources and dates |
|---|---|---|
| Max bed temp claimed AND firmware limit | 110 C max heated bed temperature at 25 C ambient | 1 source |
| Bed surface (material, texture, coating), single/double-sided | Dual-sided spring steel sheet, textured PEI plus a PLA-specific surface | 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) | 121-point auto-levelling plus partial bed levelling, with full-auto calibration | 1 source |
Add CANVAS multi-material feeding
The manufacturer offers a CANVAS feeder kit to add automatic multi-spool feeding. Select the mounting/cover configuration for the open-frame Centauri 2 and use its installation and filament workflow.
Applies to: Centauri 2; the listed CC2/C2 kit is separate from the first-generation Centauri Carbon CANVAS kit. The Combo already includes CANVAS.
Manufacturer documentation Sources & dates
- ELEGOO: CANVAS for Centauri Carbon 2/Centauri 2 · Checked 2026-10-20
Filament handling1 field
| Property and unit | Published value and conditions | Sources and dates |
|---|---|---|
| Filament runout sensor (type, location) | Filament run-out sensor, clog detection, auto filament unloading, fan self-check, part-cooling-fan drop detection and power-loss recovery | 1 source |
Supported materials1 field
| Property and unit | Published value and conditions | Sources and dates |
|---|---|---|
| Officially supported filament list | Ideal: PLA, PETG, PLA-CF, TPU. Explicitly not recommended: ABS/ABS-CF, ASA/ASA-CF, PET/PET-CF, PETG-CF, PA/PA-CF, PC | 1 source |
Software & workflow
Firmware, controls, connections and calibration.
Electronics & power2 fields
| Property and unit | Published value and conditions | Sources and dates |
|---|---|---|
| Mainboard model & MCU (exact chip markings if teardowns exist) | "Powerful Self-Developed Motherboard" is all ELEGOO publishes | 1 source |
| Total rated power draw | 1100 W at 220 V, 350 W at 110 V rated; 24 V output; 100-240 VAC input | 1 source |
Firmware & openness1 field
| Property and unit | Published value and conditions | Sources and dates |
|---|---|---|
| Firmware base & current version (Klipper fork / Marlin fork / proprietary) | ELEGOO OS; ElegooSlicer recommended, Orca and Cura supported | 1 source |
Connectivity, display & camera4 fields
| Property and unit | Published value and conditions | Sources and dates |
|---|---|---|
| Display: size, type, touch? | 5-inch colour capacitive touch screen - larger than the 4.3-inch panel on the Centauri Carbon | 2 sources |
| On-device UI capabilities (model preview, per-object controls, etc.) | Colour touch UI; input formats STL, OBJ, 3MF and STEP | 1 source |
| WiFi (band/standard), Ethernet, USB ports, SD/flash-drive | USB and Wi-Fi | 1 source |
| Camera: built-in / optional? Resolution & framerate (verify — marketing often omits real fps) | No camera as standard - listed as an optional expansion, as are LED lighting and the air filter | 1 source |
Safety, support & testing
Published safeguards, support terms and independent evidence.
Support & ecosystem1 field
| Property and unit | Published value and conditions | Sources and dates |
|---|---|---|
| Warranty length & support reputation (evidence, not vibes) | 12 months on brand-new machines and parts, but ELEGOO's own table excludes a long list of parts from that: PEI plate / build plate / nozzle kit / PTFE tube / heater / thermistor / hot end / packaging / manual / tools carry no warranty at all, and the extruder, extruder kit and printhead kit get 6 months. Certified pre-owned machines carry no warranty | 1 source
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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 references4 sources
- ELEGOO Centauri 2 product page (Centauri 2 Combo vs Centauri 2 side-by-side specification table) · 2026-08 · vendor
- ELEGOO Centauri 2 Shopify product JSON (price and store publish date) · 2026-08 · vendor
- ELEGOO Centauri Carbon product page (full specification table) · 2026-08 · vendor
- ELEGOO Refund & Warranty policy (warranty period table) · 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.
This review did not verify firmware customization or update guidance, printable modifications for this exact model. That is a research gap, not a claim that none exist.
- ELEGOO: Centauri 2 and Carbon 2 nozzle unclogging · Checked 2026-10-20
- ELEGOO: CANVAS for Centauri Carbon 2/Centauri 2 · Checked 2026-10-20