In the world of “affordable industrial” 3D printing, Qidi Tech has carved out a massive niche. They are the go-to brand if you want to print warp-prone engineering materials (ABS, ASA, Nylon) without spending $5,000 on a Stratasys. But their lineup is currently in a confusing transition period. You have the X-Max 3, the reigning
For a long time, the advice for anyone wanting a reliable 3D printer was simple: “Just buy a Bambu P1S.” It became the default recommendation—the Toyota Corolla of 3D printing. It just works. But the market has shifted. Qidi Tech, a brand known for making industrial-grade features accessible to hobbyists, has released the Plus 4.
For years, the 3D printing community has been waiting for a machine that combines the reliability of a Bambu Lab with the massive size of a RatRig and the open-source freedom of a Voron. We are finally seeing the contenders arrive. On one side, we have the Qidi Tech Plus 4, the latest iteration of
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