All You Need To Know About The Ender 5 Pro

If you’re looking to learn all about the Creality Ender 5 Pro, this section was specifically made for you.

The Creality Ender 5 Pro 3D printer is an improvement on the typical Ender 5 printer. This printer comes with a lot of impressive features and functionalities that the previously released version doesn’t have.

Ender 5 Pro features a V1.15 Silent Mainboard loaded with silent TMC2208 drivers that work expertly to reduce the noise of production. The mainboard is also equipped with a bootloader, sufficient thermal protection, and Marlin 1.1.8 firmware which are not in the earlier released versions of the Ender series.

This printer also features an impressive metal extrusion compartment with Capricorn Bowden PTFE Tubing. This gives it the ability to print flexible filaments effectively. The printer also has an adjustable bolt that allows you to tune the pressure of the extruder according to the filament material.

This printer comes with a magnetic 220 x 220 x 220 mm hotbed, with an 8 mm thick Z-axis rod, a dual Y-axis engine, and a stepper motor driver for each engine. This printer is equipped with the ability to resume printing after power has been restored. You don’t have to bother reprinting the object.

Due to its open-source design, the Ender 5 Pro can be upgraded and modified easily. This makes it suitable for both beginner and expert users. It also comes with a TF Card and USB ports in which you can connect to an external drive, device, or computer. And you can navigate through its features with the LCD screen available.

This printer’s open material system makes for printing unconventional filament types. It also includes a user manual for the installation guide and helps you with other useful information you need to have. Its default printer mode can allow you to print immediately after assembling all the parts together. However, it features another print mode called the full configuration mode.

This mode is quite different from the default mode. It gives you control over the settings and affords you the opportunity to learn by each print profile, materials, and lots more.

Modifications You Can Make For Ender 5 Pro

Due to its open-source design, the Creality Ender 5 Pro can be upgraded into a powerful 3D printer that will compete with expensive printers on the market. We will discuss the 15 best upgrades you can print by yourself for your Ender 5 Pro.

Let’s check them out.

Bed Support

The Creality Ender 5 Pro, at first glance, has a sturdy aluminum cube frame which makes for a stable print. While this is very important, it has its limitations. If you’re going to be printing an object that will take a longer time to complete, the printer may shift slightly from its initial position.

This poses a threat to the quality of the printed object. You don’t want that to happen. Thus, investing in a bed support arm goes a long way in protecting the quality of your object. The printer can be stabilized by printing two support arms that can be attached to the base and the bearing socket located at the back.

The print bed by Dominic Guiffre is most recommended as it doesn’t need extra parts to be attached to it. What you need are nuts and screws which you can purchase at a hardware shop nearby.

Download it here.

Control Panel Back Cover

The Ender 5 Pro includes a 45-degree tilted LCD screen which was designed with no external support or backing. With the necessary support, there’s a risk of the display being unstable.

This control panel back cover designed by Kilroy01 for the Ender 5 Pro is best suited for the support of the screen. You don’t have to bother with purchasing any other support material. You can choose a color that suits your style and print.

The designer suggests that you use a 0.2mm layer resolution with a 25% infill before you make the print. You can also opt to upscale the model by a couple of percentage points to get a better and more balanced fit.

You can download the mod here.

Bed Strain Relief

Another limitation to the Creality Ender 5 Pro printer is that the heated bed cables dangle during operation without external support. From a closer study, this can pose serious fire and electrical hazards, as the wire constantly rubs against the bed fray and frame.

Several discussions have been held in different Reddit posts, Facebook, and Twitter platforms about the workable solution for this.

Thankfully, this bed strain relief designed by Andreas Rath (derandi3d) is quite efficient in supporting the cables to drastically eliminate the risks. Printing this mod typically takes between 45 minutes to complete and you wouldn’t have to deal with such potential hazards again.

You can download the mod here.

Cable Chain Adapters

One of the downsides to the Ender 5 Pro is that the cable management is very poor. Some of the cables are too short to be hidden out of sight. While you can zip-tie them together, they can get caught on something or get stuck during operation.

This limitation has spurred a series of discussions on social media platforms to find a solution to the problem.

This mod designed by Chris Robinson known by the alias cr6surfs is perfect for protecting the cables against coming in contact with other parts of the machine. It also allows freedom of movement during operation. You can choose a vibrant filament color of your choice before printing these chain adapters.

On the plus, these adapters look good. Your Ender 5 Pro is bound to have an appearance boost after installing them.

You can download it here.

Tool Clip

Every creative designer needs their tools kept in a toolbox within arm’s length. When working with the Ender 5 Pro, it is necessary to have your tools nearby at all times.

This modification designed by kilroy01 has been made to clip into your printer’s frame. It has been designed to hold tweezers, flush-cutters, and other handy tools. This tool clip comes with some functionalities: you can recreate your own custom tool holders from the design. This will ensure that all your tools are in one place.

You don’t need external support. However, it is recommended that you use a 20% infill and a 0.1mm height for the layer before printing the mod.

You can download it here.

SD Card Adapter Housing

One of the most important accessories for your Ender 5 Pro is the SD card. This is where your designs from your PC will be saved which will be connected to the printer. The importance of proper housing for your SD Card Adapter cannot be overemphasized.

This modification designed by BoothyBoothy features clips that can be affixed to the printer without adding any other fixings and screws. It features slots for MicroSD and SD Cards for storage. It also includes holes where you can put cable ties and to keep the ribbon away.

The design inscribed the logo of Ender on the object to make it look like an official product. It is recommended that you use a 20% infill along with a 0.2mm height for the layer.

You can download it here.

X-Axis Belt Cover

The X-axis belts located at the top of the Ender 5 Pro are somewhat exposed. While most people would overlook it, it is important that the belts have sufficient cover to ensure a smooth operation.

This X-axis belt cover designed by D_jespersen is just effective in providing protection to your printer’s X-axis belts. It also gives your printer a personal touch and feel.

You’d need to print 4 of these belt covers for each corner of the printer. To install the covers, you need an M4X10 screw as well as T-nut for every corner. The designer specifically suggests that you use a 20% infill and a 0.24mm height for the layer.

You can download it here.

Silent Auto Home

Another downside to the Ender 5 Pro is that the auto-home limit switch doesn’t work correctly to prevent a collision between the X and Y cars and the frame. Most users have continuously struggled with that problem.

That was until Igaga designed the Silent Auto-Home mod. You can swap the X and Y-axis end stop switch holders for the stock version that is already mounted and bolted with M3 screws in place.

When you’re done printing the design, place the switch on it and twist the 3D printer holder to a 90-degree, and fasten it into the frame. For you to get it right, it is recommended that you use a 20% infill and 0.2mm as the layer height.

You can download it here.

Cooling Duct

As you’ve probably noticed, after printing with the Ender 5 Pro, it takes a huge amount of time for it to cool off. Some many things can happen within that time frame. Any small movement can shift the form of the object, reducing the print quality.

To prevent this from happening, you need a cooling duct that will be installed at the top of the machine. This cooling duct designed by McGybeer has been tested and proven to provide sufficient cooling for your printed objects.

You can print and mount under the fan located at the extruder’s bottom carriage. You don’t have to worry whether it would come in contact with your print. It is recommended that you use PLA, PETG, or TPU filament material to print the cooling duct.

You can download the design here.

Snap-On LCD Cover

When your Ender 5 Pro printer is on standby, the LCD screen can be often distracting with bright lights. If you’re working from home, this can be an annoying experience. You’d need sufficient cover for the LCD screen during operation or not.

This Snap-on LCD cover designed by wolfganghsu is a required fit to mount on your printer. This cover uses an impressive hinge feature that makes it clip into the corners of the screen. You don’t need to fix any external screws or additional glue.

Included in the design is the Creality logo which gives it an official accessory look. You can adjust the infill percentage points to provide sufficient transparency of the cover.

The designer suggests printing 2 copies of the design for more support and stability. After printing, clip them together and mount them on your printer’s LCD screen.

You can download it here.

Spool Clamp

Have you ever experienced filament issues with your Ender 5 Pro during operation? Frankly, everyone dreads the idea of their spool being yanked off from the spool holder during operation.

Several Ender 5 Pro users have experienced this and have sought a solution to the problem in discussion forums.

This spool clamp designed by D_jespersen is a solution to that problem. The clamp is designed to clip into the end of the spool holder. This will help prevent any mishap from happening while the printer is in operation.

You don’t need any other support after printing this spool clamp, and you can print it within an hour. For style and a personalized touch, you can use a cool or vibrant color.

You can download it here.

LED Mount

During printing, everyone wants to have a better look at what the object looks like. The limitation to this is that the Ender 5 Pro doesn’t have a LED mount to make this possible. It doesn’t matter if there’s light in the room. A closer look at your printed object will give you an insight into what it will finally look like.

You need a LED mount to make this happen. This modification designed by pquijal is expertly made to clip into place. Albeit, you’d need an LED strip from a flexible USB light.

The designer of the mod says it is still a work in progress as the light may appear a little bright. Thus, this upgrade is perfect for professional users who can use their experience to tinker with the setup.

You set it up, you can tie the cord along with the wiring of the extruder and the Bowden tube and connect it to a charger.

You can download the design here.

Cable Protection

The Creality Ender 5 Pro has another evident limitation. At the base of the printer, a couple of wires are fed out of the aluminum frame. The problem with this is that there’s no safeguard to protect the cables from brushing against the frame.

Electrical risks shouldn’t be ignored, seeing that if the frame edge is sharp, it could puncture the wires could result in sparks that might potentially destroy your printer. You don’t want that to happen.

This compact mod designed by Igaga is the necessary safeguard your printer needs. It is specially created to soften the opening slot. This absolutely make sure that the wires do not experience any damage whether during operation or not.

You can download it here.

Filament Guide

The quality of your printed model is dependent on the freedom of the flow of the filaments into the heated nozzle. The importance of a free pathway cannot be overemphasized.

With this 3D printed filament guide, your filaments will no longer hang outside of the filament tubing. This will make sure that there’d be no issues from the filament section.

For this mod, you’d need a couple of additional components including 2 M4X20 screws, 1 M4x30 screw, two Bowden tubes (470mm and 300mm), a couple of T-nuts, which can be bought at a nearby hardware store.

Forget about the many components you’re going to get along with the filament guide. The rewards are worth every penny.

You can download the model here.

Extruder Arm

What most beginner users don’t realize is that the extruder arm is very important to the overall performance of the print. It is known among experts that if the Bowden tubing is short, the retraction will also be short.

This 3D extruder arm designed by IamSLy has been made to shorten the extruder and lower the weight that the extruder puts on the moving parts of the system. This is an improvement as it allows you to reduce the retraction settings which will, in turn, increase the printing speed of the Ender 5 Pro.

You don’t need any other extruder screws as you can use the original extruder screws. Then, you can mount the extruder drive using two wooden screws.

The designer suggests turning the original spool mouth around to face backward. This would allow the filament to properly feed into the extruder assembly.

You can download it here.

The Ender 5 Pro 3D printer is impressive for the average user. However, it needs a little modification to be efficient. Due to its open-source design, this printer can be upgraded successfully.

While you can purchase some of these upgrades and assemble them to your printer, there are others you can print with your own printer at your convenience. The aforementioned modifications are best suited for your Ender 5 Pro.