The CR-30 ships as a partially-assembled kit, and it took me about an hour to put together.

The 1020 profile (as opposed to the single 1010 profile used on less expensive machines) and 80/20 aluminum extrusions are used throughout the machine, adding to the sturdiness of the machine. The heavy frame of this machine gives it a low center of gravity and a remarkably rigid structure.

The CR-30 features heavy-duty hardware throughout the machine, and it weighs in at over 36 pounds, nearly twice as much as the 18.9-pound Creality Ender 3 Pro.