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The FlashForge AD5X Multi-Color 3D Printer Drops to Just $210 Shipped at AliExpress
The FlashForge AD5X multi-colour 3D printer has been discounted to $210.01 at AliExpress as part of the retailer's Back to School Sale, using the coupon code "YUSAF23". The deal is notable because the same model normally retails for around $349 on Amazon, making this one of the cheapest entry points into multi-material 3D printing, a feature that typically pushes prices well above budget-level machines.
The AD5X is FlashForge's most affordable printer with integrated multi-material capability, allowing up to four filament colours or types to be used in a single print via an intelligent, automatically managed spool system. It features a CoreXY structure for improved speed and precision, a metal build, an 8.7-inch cubed open print bed, a 4.3-inch touchscreen, auto-levelling and vibration compensation, and can reach print speeds of up to 600mm/s. The unit ships free from the US via FlashForge's official AliExpress store, arriving within one to two weeks, though buyers need to be signed in to see shipping options.
In short
- FlashForge AD5X multi-colour 3D printer now $210.01 with code "YUSAF23"
- Roughly $139 cheaper than its usual $349 Amazon price
- Supports up to four filaments simultaneously via built-in multi-material module
Explained simply
3D printers make objects by laying down thin layers of melted plastic, called filament. Many basic models use one colour or material at a time; multi-colour printers can switch between several spools during a print, allowing parts with different colours or properties to be made in one object.
FlashForge is a 3D printer maker, and the AD5X is its lower-priced model with a system for handling up to four filament spools. Its automatic controls manage changes between them, while the printer’s build area sets the maximum size of an object it can make.
Multi-material printing can reduce the need to print separate pieces and assemble or paint them, though it can use more filament and take longer. The AD5X’s price may make this capability accessible to more hobbyists, schools and small workshops.