Anycubic provided the Kobra S1 Max Combo for this first-look video.
Can a large multicolor 3D printer go from box to ready for printing quickly? I’m getting the Anycubic Kobra S1 Max Combo set up and taking a first look at the features that make it interesting for bigger maker projects.
Product link: Anycubic Kobra S1 Max Combo
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A large enclosed CoreXY printer
The Kobra S1 Max has a 350 × 350 × 350 mm build volume inside a fully enclosed CoreXY design. That extra room is what caught my attention: many full-size cosplay helmets could fit in a single piece, depending on the model and its dimensions.
In the video, I walk through the advertised specifications, including:
- A maximum printing speed of 600 mm/s and acceleration up to 20,000 mm/s².
- A 350°C hardened-steel hotend.
- An actively heated chamber rated up to 65°C.
- Automatic leveling and flow calibration.
Those are the specifications I’m introducing here. The next step is seeing how the printer handles an actual project.
Four colors with the ACE 2 Pro
The Combo includes the ACE 2 Pro for four-color printing. It also provides sealed filament storage, humidity monitoring, and drying up to 65°C while printing.
With additional ACE 2 Pro units and hubs, the system can expand to as many as 16 colors. The included unit gives me four colors to start with.
Controls, connectivity, and monitoring
The features covered in this first look include a camera, a 4.3-inch touchscreen, Wi-Fi 6, Ethernet, local network printing, and app-based monitoring. I also introduce filament run-out and tangle detection, power-loss recovery, object skipping, and AI spaghetti detection.
The hotend and heated chamber are also part of the appeal for working beyond everyday PLA and PETG. In the video, I discuss support for materials such as ABS, ASA, nylon, polycarbonate, and several carbon-fiber materials.
Next up: a full-size cosplay helmet
Setup is complete. Now I want to find out whether the Kobra S1 Max can print a full-size cosplay helmet in one piece. That’s the upcoming test, and I’ll share how it turns out as I put the printer to work.