Creality · 2024
Print cost on the Creality K1C
The K1C is the K1 reconfigured for carbon-fiber and glass-fiber filaments out of the box: hardened steel hotend, factory-installed wear-resistant nozzle and tuned profiles. Same enclosed CoreXY platform as the original, but ready for abrasive materials without hardware upgrades.
Specs
- Average power
- 180 W
- Useful life
- 20,000 h
- Build volume
- 220 × 220 × 250 mm
- Best for
- Enthusiasts
Example calculation
For a 50 g part in PLA, 6 h print time and 8% failure rate. Currency follows your selection at the top.
- Filament$1.10
- Energy$0.19
- Amortization$0.15
- Failures (8%)$0.12
- Unit Cost$1.56
- Final Consumer Price (3× / 6% / 2%)$6.78
Filaments that print well on the Creality K1C
Every material the Creality K1C handles reliably, grouped by what makes it compatible. Click any to open the calculator with that filament selected.
Engineering materials (enclosure + high temp)
The Creality K1C's enclosed chamber and high-temperature hotend handle the engineering filaments that need both.
Materials that need an enclosed chamber
The Creality K1C's enclosed chamber prevents the warping that kills these materials on open frames.
Standard filaments
Everyday materials — the Creality K1C prints them stock without tuning or hardware mods.
Flexible filaments (direct drive)
Direct-drive extrusion on the Creality K1C gives flexible materials the control Bowden setups can't.