What is the Flashforge Adventurer 5M's build volume?
220 × 220 × 220 mm (about 8.7 × 8.7 × 8.7 inches).
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How to print models bigger than the Flashforge Adventurer 5M
The Flashforge Adventurer 5M has a build volume of 220 × 220 × 220 mm. It's a fast, affordable CoreXY printer, but at 220 mm in every direction, tall and wide models both need splitting.
To print something larger, split the STL into pieces that fit and join them after printing. PrintSlice does the splitting in your browser: with default settings each piece is at most 208 × 208 × 208 mm, and you can add pin, key or dovetail connectors on the cut faces so the pieces line up and snap together.
Open PrintSlice with a 220 × 220 × 220 bed
Free to split and preview, and your first model is free to download. The bed size is filled in for you.
Flashforge Adventurer 5M at a glance
Build volume220×220×220mm
Largest piece208×208×208mm
Example4pieces
Example: A desk organiser (300 × 300 × 150 mm) doesn't fit the Adventurer 5M. PrintSlice splits it 2 × 2 × 1 into 4 pieces of about 150 × 150 × 150 mm, each of which fits the bed.
How to split a model for the Adventurer 5M
- Open PrintSlice with the Adventurer 5M bed size and drop in your STL file, or try the sample model.
- Press Split into bed-sized pieces. PrintSlice works out the smallest grid of equal pieces that fits, cutting along all three axes if it needs to.
- Open a piece's preview and click a cut face to add a key, pin or dovetail connector. Then download the pieces and slice them in OrcaSlicer as normal.
Tips for splitting on the Adventurer 5M
Tall models split sooner
With 220 mm of height, the 5M is 30 mm shorter than an Ender 3. A 450 mm tall vase needs 3 pieces on the 5M, against 2 on an Ender 3.
A bigger nozzle for big pieces
A 0.6 mm nozzle prints large pieces much faster. Sockets come out a little rougher, so try 0.3 mm connector clearance.
Fill each plate
Smaller pieces from the same model can often share the plate, so arrange several before you start.
Questions
What's the largest single piece PrintSlice makes for the Adventurer 5M?
With default settings, 208 × 208 × 208 mm. PrintSlice keeps 5.6 mm clear on every side: a 2 mm safety margin you can change, plus 3.6 mm so connector tabs still fit on the bed.
Can't I just split the model in OrcaSlicer?
OrcaSlicer's cut tool is fine for one or two cuts you place by hand. PrintSlice is quicker when a model needs several: it works out every cut from your bed size, splits along all three axes in one go, and adds key, pin or dovetail connectors on the seams.
Will the printed pieces fit back together?
Yes. Each tab and socket pair is made from the same shape with a small built-in clearance (0.2 mm by default, adjustable per connector), so the pieces push together without sanding. You can choose a rectangular key, a round pin or a dovetail, which resists being pulled apart.
Is my model uploaded anywhere?
No. The splitting, connectors and 3D preview all run in your browser, so your STL file never leaves your computer.
Does PrintSlice cost anything?
Splitting and previewing is free, with no account needed, and your first model is free to download with a free account. To download more models, start a 7-day free trial (a card is needed, but you aren't charged until the 7 days are up and you can cancel before then). After that it's £3.99 a month.