Anycubic today presents its new 3D FDM printer, the Anycubic Kobra Plusa quiet high-volume printer (35 x 30 x 30 cm) that I have been testing for several days now.
First I leave you the video with its installation and the printing test:
The build platform is a removable carborundum glass plate, making it much easier to remove the figures. It comes with a 4.3-inch color LCD touch screen displaying options for both printing and activating automatic bed leveling.
The touch screen is very intuitive, as can be seen in the video. From there we will print, set up and level automatically.
The pieces can be sent by SD card or USB, following the standard of this type of printers (it does not have WiFi).
Surprisingly, for $399 (price on anycubic.com during the launch stage) it has Anycubic LeviQ 25-point automatic bed leveling, since there is no need to be adjusting nuts under the bed to start printing.
The Anycubic Kobra plus is designed for high performance 3D printing. It comes with a rugged build and an impressive list of features like quiet stepper drivers, dual Z-threaded rods, and a high-air-flow parts cooling system. Kobra plus thus becomes the first choice for printing large quantities of parts.
Anycubic LeviQ automatic bed leveling system with tension gauge is fast and reliable, it allows Kobra plus to level the bed quickly and accurately. This completely eliminates the need to manually calibrate the printer with screws and a sheet of paper. With a Bowden configuration, the extruder is mounted on the printer frame instead of the print head. There is much less weight on the carriage, and less weight means faster print speeds and quieter, higher-quality prints.
Additionally, Kobra Plus has installed a filament sensor, which detects when the 3D printer has run out of filament and sets the print job to pause so it can recover after recharging. With the power resume feature, Kobra plus can start at the last known point of interruption and continue printing on its own.
Summarizing. It boasts high print speeds, up to 100mm/s, and features a filament end sensor, the ability to pause and resume printing (always with caution), and advanced cooling design.
Facility
Few elements to assemble come in the box. I remember the first 3D printer I had, when I spent 5 hours assembling small parts. This time in 30 minutes I had everything ready. In the video you see the whole process, and it only lasts 10 minutes (it is true that I cut parts, but very few).
Adjusting the tire tension is as simple as turning the red wheels, no manually putting on the tires and tightening them with nuts.
Results
The results are very good, although the PLA-SILK filament helps to make the layer transitions hardly noticeable.
PLA SILK
I have used PLA SILK, 1.75 mm. It is a 1 kg coil with a tolerance of ±0.03 mm
Can be used with hot end temperature 190-220°C, for bed temperature: 30-60°C and print speed: 40-80mm/s
Produces a super glossy, silky smooth finish on 3D printed parts. With this type of filament there is no need to paint, as the natural look is already quite dazzling.
It is easy to print, almost all 3D printers can print this material. Compared to other printing materials, silk PLA requires relatively low temperatures and can be printed very quickly.
It features low shrinkage, flows well and does not warp. Works best at slightly elevated print temperatures. This helps make prints more durable and less brittle and fuses elastomers properly and provides a distinctive glossy look.
Unlike other plastics (eg ABS) made from refined crude oil, silk PLA comes from plants and is biodegradable, without harming the environment.
link and price
You can find it now at anycubic.com for an introductory price of $399.
