PioCreat software notes (G5-PRO pellet 3D printer)
This page answers: which software drives the AM.CO.ZA PioCreat G5-PRO pellet 3D printer, where do I download it, which settings does it start from, and where do I get help?
Short answer: slice your model in the free PioCreat Slicer 4.3 (a Creality-based slicer; its program file is PrintUP Slicer.exe), downloaded from CNC Utilities (cncu.co.za). There is no separate controller firmware to download for this machine. Run it on a native Windows 10 or later PC.
The machine this software is for
| Item | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Machine | AM.CO.ZA PioCreat G5-PRO 500x500x500mm High-Speed FGF Pellets 3D Printer, Default 0.6mm Nozzle | P3-PELLET/G5 |
| Technology | FGF (fused granular fabrication): prints from plastic pellets, granulate and chips instead of filament | buythis dump; intro video |
| Build volume | 500 x 500 x 500 mm | buythis dump |
| Nozzle sizes | 0.4 to 4 mm stated in the intro video; Buythis sells M7 short-thread nozzles of 0.4, 0.6, 0.8, 1 and 2 mm | intro video; buythis dump |
| Print speed | 80 to 100 mm/s | intro video |
| Max temperatures | Nozzle up to 400 C, bed up to 130 C | intro video |
| Bed | One-button auto levelling; removable magnetic build plate (textured or smooth) | intro video |
| Pellet size | Chip diameter 5 mm or smaller works well; recycled plastic and fibre additives possible | intro video |
| Brand note | PioCreat is presented as a subdivision of Creality, which is why the slicer is Creality-based | intro video |
PrintUP machines (P3-FDM/K8 channel-letter printer, P3-LCD4K/DJ89 resin printer) are a different line. Do not use G5-PRO profiles on them.
Software stack
| Software | Role | Status | Download | Licence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
PioCreat Slicer 4.3 (Piocreat Slicer 4.3.zip, about 161 MB, dated 2024-02-19) |
Turns STL models into G-code for the G5-PRO; Creality fork, unpacked program PrintUP Slicer.exe |
Use this (current) | Piocreat Slicer 4.3.zip | Free |
| Creality Print v3.11.2.21 x64 (about 114 MB, dated 2022-08-02) | Older Creality slicer used in the 2022 slicing demo | Superseded by Slicer 4.3 | Creality Print v3.11.2.21 x64.exe | Free |
| Controller firmware | None published | No Firmware/ folder on CNCU (HTTP 404) |
n/a | n/a |
The machinery.support software table lists AM.CO.ZA Piocreat Slicer under 3D printing: supported by Creality 3D, training by YouTube videos, download from Piocreat software on CNCU, free. It also lists the generic Creality Slicer (Creality Wiki training, Creality Cloud download, free). See software-support-matrix.md.
What the slicer does (from the first-print video)
In the first printing test video the slicer is run on a PC while the machine prints. It shows:
- Import STL files. Free 3D model sites are a source of files (the demo uses a Star Wars stormtrooper bust).
- Scale the model to the size you want.
- Move and rotate the model to choose where and how it starts printing.
- Set layer height, shell structure and wall type, infill density, speed and other print settings.
- Preview the whole print path before printing.
The video also notes that strengthening pellets such as carbon fibre can be mixed in.
Starting settings (G5-PRO slice profiles)
The CNCU tree ships G5-PRO slice profiles in folders _1, _2, _3, _4 and _6 (there is no _5), each with high, middle and low quality .default presets. Common values in those presets:
| Setting | Value |
|---|---|
| Layer height | 0.4 mm |
| Print (nozzle) temperature | 200 C |
| Bed temperature | 60 C |
| Bed adhesion | Raft |
These are starting points. For other plastics, use the material case-study PDF below, which lists printing parameters per material.
Manuals and test files
| File | What it is | Link |
|---|---|---|
| G5PRO FGF 3D Printer User Manual.pdf (about 10.7 MB, 2023-07-05) | Main machine handbook (prefer this) | download |
| G5 Material Print testing Case studies with printing parameters.pdf (2024-06-06) | Per-material print tests with parameters | download |
| Creality Print User Manual.pdf (about 11 MB, 66 pages) | Slicer user manual; also inside the Slicer 4.3 resources/manual folder |
inside the Slicer 4.3 ZIP |
| G5 Labels.pdf (2023-11-23) | Machine labels | download |
G-code samples (Bichon Frise 0.8PLA.gcode, Desk_Organizer_V1-G5 Pro_1_Ender-PLA_2h11m.gcode) |
Ready-sliced test prints to check the machine without slicing | G-Code Samples folder |
Full file list with HTTP checks: piocreat-firmware-index.md.
Spares that relate to software and setup
| SKU | What | Buythis |
|---|---|---|
| P3-SCREEN/G5 | Touchscreen replacement for the G5-PRO (cable SKU AG-USB/C/6M) | p3-screen-g5 |
| P3-NOZZLE/M7/04 | 0.4 mm M7 short-thread nozzle | p3-nozzle-m7-04 |
| P3-NOZZLE/M7/06 | 0.6 mm M7 short-thread nozzle (machine default size) | p3-nozzle-m7-06 |
| P3-NOZZLE/M7/08 | 0.8 mm M7 short-thread nozzle | p3-nozzle-m7-08 |
| P3-NOZZLE/M7/10 | 1 mm M7 short-thread nozzle | p3-nozzle-m7-10 |
| P3-NOZZLE/M7/20 | 2 mm M7 short-thread nozzle | p3-nozzle-m7-20 |
When you change nozzle size, match the nozzle diameter in the slicer before slicing.
Support rules and help
- Installation and training: the G5-PRO comes with installation and on-site training on purchase (travel and call-out costs may apply). The machine is delivered by freight first, then a technician visits after booking. More videos are on SortIT.co.za. Contact sales or support on WhatsApp 060 600 7000 (from the P3-PELLET/G5 product data).
- Software support criteria (from machinery.support/software): support is for machine customers only; the software must run on native Windows 10 or later (no Mac, no virtual-machine Windows); only versions released in the last 3 years are supported.
- Training videos: Piocreat G5-PRO intro (2023-12-09), first printing test with slicer walkthrough (2024-02-20), chess piece print demo (2024-11-17). More in youtube/piocreat-howtos.md.
FAQ
Is there firmware to update on the G5-PRO? No controller firmware is published for it on CNCU. Software updates mean installing the newest PioCreat Slicer.
Which slicer should I install? PioCreat Slicer 4.3. Creality Print v3.11.2.21 is the older one and is superseded.
Is the slicer free? Yes. The machinery.support table lists the Piocreat Slicer and the Creality Slicer as free.
Which file types can I print? The slicer imports STL models and exports G-code for the printer.
Can I run the slicer on a Mac? AM.CO.ZA only supports software on native Windows 10 or later, so a Mac or a Windows virtual machine is not supported.
Can I use the PrintUP K8 profiles? No. The PrintUP P3-FDM/K8 is a filament printer from a different line; use the G5-PRO profiles.
Source history
Original note (2026-08-13)
English pointers from T:\\U\\C\\PioCreat-3D-Printer. No prices. Slicer ZIP / Creality Print EXE are URL-only. Distinct from PrintUP (P3-FDM/K8). Newer wins.
Which stack
- Prefer PioCreat Slicer 4.3.zip (~161 MB, 2024-02-19): https://cncu.co.za/PioCreat-3D-Printer/Piocreat%20Slicer%204.3.zip (HEAD 200)
- Older Creality Print v3.11.2.21 x64 (used in 2022 slicing demo) is superseded by Slicer 4.3
- Creality Print User Manual (~10.97 MB, 66 pp) lives inside Slicer 4.3 resources/manual (HEAD 200)
- G5 Pro slice profiles: folders
_1_2_3_4_6(no_5); high/middle/low.default; layer 0.4 mm; print 200 C; bed 60 C; raft adhesion
Copied this deepen (manuals/piocreat/software/)
- Creality Print User Manual.pdf (MD5 E38BB0846828C036B82D4D5A94B98BD6)
- 15 G5 Pro slice profiles under profiles/G5 Pro_*
Prior first-deep (already on disk): G5PRO FGF User Manual.pdf, material case studies, 2024 letter of authorization, G5 Labels.pdf, 2 G-code samples.
Buythis SKUs (dump only; no prices)
P3-PELLET/G5 + P3-NOZZLE/M7/04 / 06 / 08 / 10 / 20 + P3-SCREEN/G5. PrintUP P3-FDM/K8 and P3-LCD4K/DJ89 are a different line.