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Elegoo · FDM 3D printerElegoo Centauri Carbon 2 Combo

Elegoo's second-generation enclosed CoreXY printer, bundled with the CANVAS four-colour filament system.

  • Build volume256 × 256 × 256 mm
  • EnclosedYes
  • Released2026
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Build plate to scale vs A4

A4256 × 256 mm plate

Specifications

Specifications for the Elegoo Centauri Carbon 2 Combo
TypeFDM 3D printer
TechnologyFDM, enclosed CoreXY, 350 °C brass-hardened-steel nozzle, dual-gear direct extruder
Build volume256 × 256 × 256 mm
EnclosedYes — enclosed
Multi-colourCANVAS 4-colour system included in the Combo (CANVAS sold separately for the non-Combo Centauri Carbon 2)
Bed levelling121-point auto-levelling; full-auto calibration
CameraBuilt-in camera (live monitoring and timelapse)
Max speed (as stated)≤500 mm/s (recommended 250 mm/s); max acceleration 20,000 mm/s²
SoftwareElegooSlicer (recommended), OrcaSlicer, Cura
ConnectivityUSB, Wi-Fi
Weight19.4 kg
Released2026

Figures as published by Elegoo, checked 4 October 2026. Blank rows mean the maker doesn’t state it, so we leave it out rather than guess.

Strengths

  • Enclosed chamber with HEPA + activated-carbon filtration
  • 350 °C nozzle and 110 °C bed for ABS/ASA and filled filaments
  • CANVAS four-colour system included
  • 121-point auto-levelling and clog detection
  • Operating sound ≤45 dB (Elegoo figure)

Things to consider

  • 19.35 kg net as Combo; 500×480×743 mm
  • Wi-Fi and USB only (no Ethernet listed)
  • TPU via CANVAS needs a TPU adapter (Elegoo wiki guide)

Who it suits

Budget-conscious makers wanting an enclosed multicolour printer that also handles engineering filaments.

Buying in the UK

Elegoo runs a UK store (uk.elegoo.com) and the CC2 Combo product URL there responded 200 once, but pages were rate-limited (HTTP 429) so stock/warehouse details could not be read (2026-10-04).

Sources

  1. ELEGOO Wiki — Centauri Carbon 2 series page (model comparison incl. enclosure)
  2. ELEGOO Wiki — Centauri series specification comparison (xlsx)
  3. ELEGOO — Centauri Carbon 2 Combo product page
  4. PR Newswire — 'ELEGOO to Launch Multicolor 3D Printer Centauri Carbon 2 Combo on January 26' (dated 19 Jan 2026)

Checked 4 October 2026.

Elegoo’s official website

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