Phrozen ARCO FDM 3D Printer

The Phrozen Arco is an FDM 3D printer designed for producing strong, functional plastic parts in large formats at high speed. Common applications include functional prototypes, jigs and fixtures, enclosures and housings, engineering brackets, tooling aids, architectural models, and small batch component production. It is used by small businesses, engineering teams, educators, and production environments that need reliable FDM output daily.

The Arco is best suited for small businesses, engineers, product designers, educators, and production users who need a large-format FDM printer capable of running engineering-grade filaments with precision and reliability. Users who will get the most from it are those printing functional parts regularly and who want the control that Klipper firmware provides.

The Arco supports PLA, Tough PLA, PETG, TPU, ABS, ASA, PC, and carbon-fibre and glass-fibre composite filaments. The all-metal hotend reaches 300 degrees Celsius and the heated PEI bed reaches 120 degrees Celsius, which provides the temperature range required for engineering-grade materials. For ABS, ASA, and PC, the PentaShield Enclosure is recommended to stabilise the print environment and prevent warping.

No enclosure is required for PLA, Tough PLA, or PETG. An enclosure becomes important when printing ABS, ASA, PC, or other materials sensitive to ambient temperature fluctuations. The optional PentaShield Enclosure raises the internal temperature by up to 10 degrees Celsius and eliminates warping caused by drafts and temperature changes during long prints.

The PentaShield is an optional enclosure for the Arco consisting of five removable tempered glass panels. It raises the internal chamber temperature by up to 10 degrees Celsius, reduces operational noise by approximately 15 percent, and includes a carbon-filter fan that activates automatically at 35 degrees Celsius to manage fumes. It can be purchased and installed at any time after buying the Arco.

The Chroma Kit is an optional multi-filament system that connects to the Arco and enables automated printing across 4 filament channels, expandable to 16. Each channel has a built-in drying chamber up to 70 degrees Celsius and its own jam and runout sensors. The Chroma Kit switches between filaments automatically during a print based on slicer instructions. It can be added at any time.

FDM printers like the Arco produce parts that are stronger, more durable, and better suited to functional and mechanical applications. The Arco prints at up to 300 x 300 x 300 mm and supports a wider range of materials including flexible and engineering-grade filaments. Resin printers produce finer surface detail and higher dimensional accuracy at small scales. Many users run both technologies for different applications.

Yes. The 300 x 300 x 300 mm build volume allows large individual parts or multiple smaller parts in a single job. Klipper firmware with input shaping and pressure advance helps maintain quality across repeated runs. Power loss resume and filament runout detection reduce failed jobs during long unattended prints.

The Arco is compatible with PIXUP Slicer, Phrozen's own FDM slicing software, as well as OrcaSlicer and other Klipper-compatible slicers. Phrozen provides printer profiles to help you get reliable results quickly without starting from scratch.

3D Cast is the official Australian distributor for Phrozen products, stocking locally and shipping from an Australian warehouse with hands-on experience across the full Phrozen range. 3D Cast provides technical support across setup, Klipper configuration, PIXUP Slicer profiles, and material selection, and is available directly if something goes wrong.