Xinkebot Orca 2 Cygnus Large 3D Printer Direct Drive Extruder Borosilicate Glass Heated Bed 15.7x15.7x18.9in Big Size Filament Run-Out Detection (Only Single Extruder)

I had a previous large format 3D printer from another brand and I spent more time adjusting, aligning, and performing maintenance on it instead of actually printing. I hated it with such a passion.This Xinkebot Orca 2 Cygnus Large 3D Printer was completely the opposite - straightforward to assemble, and much of it was already assembled (and tested) before shipping to me. It arrived in one large flat box, had pretty good directions, and youtube videos, to put it all together and attach the electrical cables. It was easy to align, level, and map - and remained perfect every since - and printing was very simple.The default nozzle gave me great print quality.After my previous experience with that other brand, the Xinkebot was a welcome relief - I just wanted/needed to print, not spend my time tinkering and cajoling.Great prints, great experience. I'd definitely buy it again, and would recommend it to everyone.Great communication with the company, too.

I ordered this printer to use for modeling projects in my architectural classes. I took several months to decide on a printer, and after having all of my questions answered promptly and completely, I chose to go with the Xinkebot Orca 2. I am very happy that I did! Although the initial delivery date estimated several weeks, I got my printer much quicker and got to setting it up right away. There were a few things I was hesitant on during the set up so I sent an email to the company and they replied same day so there was no delay in getting it all put together. It was quite simple to set up and I ran a test print right away. I was like a kid on Christmas morning! My kids enjoyed watching my test prints too. I was very impressed with the quality of printing and am currently printing projects for a couple of my classes without having to sit on campus waiting my turn for a print to be done. I would definitely recommend this printer to anyone looking to purchase a 3D printer - and I have recommended it to several of my classmates already. After seeing my print samples that I have brought to class, they are looking in to getting their own printers as well.

I recommend this printer over any Creality CR10, i own 4 CR10s and they do not compare to this. I do however recommend purchasing a 0.6mm nozzle to replace the stock 0.4mm, with the 0.4mm, you are more likely going to have failed prints and clogged nozzles.. this thing prints flawlessly and extremely impressive resolution.. highly recommended if you can afford it.

I would like to preface this review and inform all who read this that I am not being compensated in any way for this review or any other component listed within the review. I felt the quality of the printer and customer service I have received, deserved an honest review, highlighting my experience with the printer and the company. Feel free to ask any questions and I will do my best to answer them.I have been a lifelong hobbyist. 3D Printing has always been something I have been interested in. I was able to buy a cheap used 3D Printer locally, to teach myself how to 3D Print. It was and still is a great machine, but I was looking for a printer with a larger build volume. Weeks of research led me to Xinkebot’s Orca 2 Cygnus. The plan was to buy a printer that I could upgrade as needed. I came across this printer which actually had a lot of the features that I planned on upgrading, such as the build plate’s entire surface area being heated. The bed also has an auto leveling feature that increases the quality of the print. A bit more about auto leveling later. Setup and assembly was easy and customer service is the best I have ever come across. Customer service is located in China and regardless of the time difference, I received a reply to any questions that I had in a timely manner.So, let’s start with delivery and assembly. First off, I checked the shipping status several times a day. It was estimated to take nearly a month to receive the printer once ordered. It took almost two weeks. It shipped rather quickly. I however, missed the deliver and had to go to the local shipping facility. I could not wait another day. I was impressed when I arrived at the shipping center and how large the box was. Once home, I started to unbox and was really impressed with how well everything was packaged. There were a few dings on the outside of the shipping box that had me concerned. Once I removed the outer shipping box, there was a very thick and durable packing box that was able to resist whatever harm was inflicted on the shipping box. Upon removing the lid to the packing box, I was even more impressed with the detail and care taken in packing the printer. It was firmly packed with medium to high density foam. Each component was individually packaged as needed along with being insulated from each other with additional foam. Here is a great video Xinkebot provides to assist in assembly. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6rcl2t7RJj0. This assembly video shows how it is packaged when you receive it along with very clear instruction on how to assemble. The instruction that come with the unit will also produce the same result. All the wires were easy to install and labeled according to placement, requiring no guess work. I was even more impressed with the complete allen wrench set that was included.Once assembly was complete, I was able to get a real good look at the quality of the components used and how well thought out component placement was. I do recommend that longer wires such as the X-end Stop wire be routed on the outside of the Z access assembly. Basically, have the longer wire follow the ribbon cable for the LCD screen. I tried routing the cable to decrees clutter and the wire was pulled out by the bed during prints. Once the wire was rerouted, I have had no further issues, it was simply that I was trying to keep the area around the printer as wire free as possible, not a manufacturer issue.As much as I wanted to turn the printer on and start printing, I took a few more minutes and adjusted the Z access screws accordingly. I had the same ruler shown in the linked video for auto leveling which made it rather easy to check if any adjustments were needed. Once the adjustments were made I was able to turn the machine on and adjust the Z-Stop. The LCD display was rather intuitive and added a few more minutes to the adjustment, not because it was a difficult procedure, but because I found myself exploring all of the settings and buttons within the LCD. Once I was able to refocus, adjusting the Z-Stop took less than 5 minutes. I hit the home button first as shown in the linked video. I adjusted the Z-Stop and would hit the home button again. I kept adjusting the Stop to much one way or another. The Stop adjustment actually has a rather fine adjustment knob and only required minor adjustments to get it set correctly. Again, another moment where I was overzealous and tried to speed up a simple process up by thinking more is less. Once I was happy with the setting of the Z-Stop, I Adjusted the Z access up in 10mm increments to allow for the auto leveling sensor clearance, as shown in the video. Take note of the orientation of the two contact pins for the leveling sensor. I first installed it in the wrong orientation and was not getting the desired result. The magnetic surface still allowed the sensor to attach even though it was in the wrong orientation. I had to turn the sensor 90 degrees and then it started to work as intended. I still look the make sure I have the pins in the correct position when I check the bed. A lip or some other feature between the sensor and extruder surface would help with correct orientation, but this is simply a personal preference. One of the first prints I would recommend would be some type of holder or small box for the sensor, so it does not get lost. Here is the link for adjusting the Z-Stop and auto leveling. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fh5xY5OpKHQ. I did not have a specific file that I tried to use as my first print. I used whatever was already in my slicing software from my first printer. I started the print after adjusting the build dimensions within the software to check my Z-Stop adjustment. I noticed that the first layer was not really coming out. The nozzle was too close to the bed. I was able to stop the print and readjust the Stop. I restarted and stopped the print 3 times to make minor adjustment to the Stop, until I was happy with the layer of filament being applied to the build plate. I was not able to make such fine adjustments with my first printed and it took a little time to dial it in, but now I would not own another printer without this feature.One of the setting that I like that you can do on the fly while the printer is running is, the ability to adjust temperatures of the bed and extruder, speed of the extruder among others. This has helped while printing without the need to pause the print. I can make a speed adjustment and see the result instantly. It has helped me save time on prints while also learning what speeds work best for a given print.I ordered the printer with the optional dual extruder. I have not used the dual extruder yet, but plan on updating this review when I have put it through its paces. The printer came with a filament holder that slides into the top rail of the printer which I love. I would have however, thought the dual extruder setup would have included an additional filament holder. I was able to contact customer support and they sent me the STL file to print another holder. I do have to still get a few components to assemble the printed holder, but I do appreciate that they were able to send me the file. They also offered to send me an extra filament holder, but I decided to hold off and assemble the one I printed.The control unit’s fan was starting to make a lot of noise, which I contacted customer support about and they sent me two new fans. I was able to easily replace the faulty fan. While I had the control unit open, I noticed that the board had a filament sensor plug. I again contacted customer support and they sent me a picture and model number of the sensor they recommended. They said they will provide me with the firmware needed to use the sensor. I ordered the sensor they recommended which is https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06ZZ5YXM6/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1.At a cost of $7.99, I could not pass it up. This is another item that would be great to have included with the printer or an option at checkout. This is by no way a deal breaker, but I do recommend it. It was never an issue with my first printer and its small build size, but with this printer, you have the ability to print items that will require more than one spool of filament. Hint hint, wink wink, nudge nudge, get it. I recently had my first failed print with this printer because I ran out of filament and did not catch it until it was too late to save. I had about 24 hours of print time already in. The machine kept going and was almost 1/2 of an inch or 12.7mm above the already printed material with no filament before I noticed it.Speaking of 24-hour prints. I have been printing non-stop for the last two weeks with prints going as long as 60 hours at a time. I remove the finished parts and within a few minutes have it printing again. This printer does not even hesitate. I have been only printing PLA and have some ABS filament on its way. Have some flexible filament that I have yet to print and plan on trying out the other filaments that are listed for this machine. Have yet to have any print issues resulting from the machine, only from my personal adjustments within the slicer software. So far, it has taken several brands of PLA filament without fail and I honestly don’t see it having any filament related issues in the future.Overall, this is a great printer and a great option for someone’s first printer. The part of 3D printing that has the highest learning curve is not the printer but whatever slicing software you use. I personally use Simplify3D and find it very user friendly. There are a lot of how to videos for slicers that will make understanding printing easier such as Makers Muse. If you are on the fence regarding which printer to get, don’t hesitate to get this printer. If you do have issues with it, contact customer support and they will help you with any issues you have. I give the printer 5 stars and I would give customer support an additional 5 stars.

I got this printer a few months ago and after just a few days of tweaking its working perfectly. I'd definitely say this isn't for beginners (because a bad mistake will be very costly), but if you've owned and used a printer at least once before and done your research this printer is perfect. It is very easy to use and the auto-level is extremely convenient. It works with every filament I've thrown at it (PLA, Silk PLA, PETG). Keep in mind that this printer uses a hotend that contains a PTFE tube and as such is not good for printing Nylon or PC or anything extremely high temp, unless you really want cancer. It has a brass nozzle which is amazing for PLA and PETG printing, but if you plan on using abrasives you'll have to upgrade the nozzle. Overall this printer is perfect for my needs and I'd reccomend it to anyone who can afford it.