Qidi Tech
X-Max 3
About This Printer
Premium · $700–$900The X-Max 3 is QIDI's large-format enclosed engineering workhorse. It's one of the only printers under $1,000 that combines a 325×315×315mm build volume, a 350°C capable hotend, an actively heated enclosed chamber, and 600mm/s CoreXY motion. If you regularly print PA, PC, carbon-fiber reinforced filaments, or other high-performance materials, the X-Max 3 is in a class of its own at this price.
What it does well
- 350°C hotend handles PA, PC, PEEK-adjacent materials, and CF composites
- Actively heated chamber improves adhesion and reduces warping on engineering materials
- Huge 325×315×315mm enclosed build volume
- 600mm/s CoreXY — fast for a machine with full chamber heating
- Excellent value for engineering-grade material printing
Limitations to know
- Expensive and large — requires significant bench space and budget
- Chamber heating makes it slower to reach printing temperatures
- Smaller ecosystem than Bambu; fewer third-party slicer profiles
- Not necessary (and overkill) for PLA/PETG-only users
Best For
Ideal Use Case
Engineers, product designers, or advanced makers who regularly print high-temperature engineering filaments like PA-CF, PC, or TPU at large scale.
Specifications
- Max Nozzle Temp
- 350°C
- Max Bed Temp
- 120°C
- Default Nozzle
- 0.4 mm
- Enclosure
- Yes (built-in)
- Hotend Type
- all-metal
- Bed Size
- 325x325
- Build Volume
- 325×325×315 mm
- Release Year
- 2023
Filament Settings Profiles(4 profiles)
| Filament | Material | Nozzle ⌀ |
|---|---|---|
| Overture Overture PLA - Black | PLA | 0.4 mm |
| Overture Overture PETG - Black | PETG | 0.4 mm |
| Overture Overture TPU - Black | TPU | 0.4 mm |
| eSun eSun PLA+ - Black | PLA+PLUS | 0.4 mm |
Compatible Filaments(63 filaments)
11 filaments shown
eSun
eSun PETG - Black
Black
230–250°C
eSun
eSun PETG - Clear
Clear
230–250°C
eSun
eSun PETG - Red
Red
230–250°C
eSun
eSun PETG - Silver
Silver
230–250°C
eSun
eSun PETG - Solid White
Solid White
230–250°C
Overture
Overture PETG - Black
Black
230–250°C
Overture
Overture PETG - Blue
Blue
230–250°C
Overture
Overture PETG - Clear
Clear
230–250°C
Overture
Overture PETG - Red
Red
230–250°C
Overture
Overture PETG - White
White
230–250°C
Prusament
Prusament PETG 1.75mm
230–250°C