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When you are looking for a quality 3D printer, you will often come across the Ender 3 from Creality. It\u2019s well known for the quality and powerful performance it delivers. However, one confusion always arises with this printer. That\u2019s with the Ender 3 bed size and print volume.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Here we disclose all the differences, causes, and possibilities with the bed size and print volume of the Ender 3 printer. Without further blabbering, let\u2019s get into the real thing right away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Physical ender 3 Bed Size and Print Area<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
So, if you have no idea what\u2019s all the fuss about this bed size and print volume, here\u2019s is a little brief of the problem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The physical bed size of Ender 3 is 235mm x 235mm.<\/strong> And the Ender 3 print volume is 220mm x 220mm<\/strong> as per the manufacturer\u2019s description. To understand the issue here, you have to know what bed size and print area are. Let\u2019s go through that quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bed size<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
It\u2019s very easy to understand the bed size. It\u2019s the space that you get for printing your models on the 3D printer. You can consider it as the platform where your models will come to life. The size of the bed determines the possible dimensions of the model you create. So, the larger the bed, the larger models you can make, theoretically. We will talk about that in a bit too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The print area<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
The print area is the actual area where the prints take place. Having a larger bed size doesn\u2019t mean you get to use the whole area for printing. For example, in Ender 3, the nozzles and the bed don’t move to the whole extent of the printing bed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This means you can\u2019t use the whole area for printing. It\u2019s a limited area where the prints will happen. Anything exceeding that will fail to print.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As you can see, they both are different. Bed size is the place you have available for printing, while the print area is the allowed space for printing your models. So, the print volume will always be lower than the bed size.<\/p>\n\n\n\n