Over 20,000 Units Shipped! Creality’s New High-Speed, Multi-Color 3D Printer K2 Plus Is a Hit, with Astonishing Factory Production Capacity

PanDen 2024-10-22 21:38 3D Printers

Panda3dp.com Guide: The large-format, multi-color FDM high-speed 3D printer market has welcomed a significant player—the Creality K2 Plus Combo. This new machine has garnered considerable attention from 3D printing farm operators due to the growing demand for large-format, multi-color, high-speed printing. Meanwhile, Creality(创想三维) reports that its Huizhou and Wuhan production facilities have reached an annual output of 3 million 3D printers!

On October 19, 2024, Panda3dp.com learned that the highly anticipated new product in the 3D printing industry, the Creality K2 Plus Combo, has already started pre-sales in China, coinciding with the Chinese e-commerce platform's Double 11 shopping festival. Reportedly, this flagship product has achieved remarkable success in global pre-sale events, with over 20,000 units already shipped.

△ Creality K2 Plus Combo

As Creality’s flagship release of the year, the K2 Plus Combo instantly attracted widespread attention upon its debut. In terms of functionality and configuration, the CFS material management system enables multi-color printing and automatic material switching. Its printing size, a rare feature in consumer-grade products, reaches 350mm*350mm*350mm. Additionally, it comes equipped with an FOC servo motor and chamber temperature control, earning it the reputation of being "the pinnacle of consumer-grade 3D printers" among online users.

The configuration and positioning of this flagship product have far surpassed the mainstream 3D printers currently on the market, revealing Creality’s ambitious drive for technological innovation and product enhancement.

△ Creality K2 Plus Combo supports up to 16-color printing at most

The Annual Output of 3D Printers Has Reached 3 Million Units

Creality has two major production bases in Wuhan and Huizhou, achieving an annual production capacity of 3 million 3D printers—a significant figure within the industry. Positioned as a "global leader in the consumer-grade 3D printing ecosystem," Creality offers a comprehensive product line, covering FDM and photopolymer products in the consumer segment, along with peripheral ecosystem products such as 3D printing materials, drying boxes, laser engravers, and scanners to meet diverse needs across different scenarios.

△ Creality Industrial Park in Wuhan, Hubei

In terms of brand influence in 2024, Creality has also garnered multiple awards. In the field of global expansion, the company received the "Rising Star Award" from Phoenix Star for emerging brands and was named among the "Top 100 Chinese Overseas Brands" by the Shenzhen Industrial Association. In the "Google x Kantar BrandZ Globalizing Chinese Brands 2024" report, Creality was featured as a "Growth Star." It was also ranked in the top 50 of the Chinese cross-border e-commerce brand influence rankings by Yishi Technology(易势科技) and the National Business Daily.

△ Medals/Trophies of Creality Brand

Consumer-grade 3D printers are experiencing explosive growth.

According to a report by the authoritative international market research firm CONTEXT, in the second quarter of 2024, global 3D printer shipments maintained a trend similar to the first quarter, with entry-level devices continuing to exhibit explosive growth. Shipments increased by 34% compared to the previous quarter and by 65% year-on-year.

Notably, 94% of entry-level 3D printer shipments (devices priced below $2,500) were from four major brands—Creality, Bambu Lab, Anycubic, and Elegoo—all of which are Chinese. Western companies faced a tough quarter—Stratasys, Velo3D, and Markforged all announced layoffs, and some have already filed for bankruptcy.

△ Global 3D Printer Sales and Growth Situation

Creality exhibited particularly strong performance, with its entry-level 3D printer shipments growing by 64% year-on-year, maintaining its lead with a 47% global market share, while Anycubic ranked second with a 26% share.

In CONTEXT’s original report, Creality’s market dominance was described as "crushing the competition," highlighting the company’s ability to maintain strong brand influence and market appeal amid intensifying global competition.