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Sovol SV08 Max: High-Speed Large-Size 3D Printer Open-Source

Up to 700mm/s | 500*500*500mm³ | CoreXY Kinematics | Eddy Current Scanning | Linear Rails | Open Source | High-precision Printing

For makers, engineers, and hobbyists who dream of printing large, complex models at unprecedented speeds, the Sovol SV08 Max, currently featured on Kickstarter, is set to be a game-changer in the 3D printing world. This open-source, large-format CoreXY printer boasts a massive build volume and blazing-fast print speeds, challenging the notion that big prints must take days to complete.


Project Overview

  • Name and Creator: Sovol SV08 Max: High-Speed Large-Size 3D Printer Open-Source by Sovol

  • What It Is: A professional-grade, high-speed CoreXY 3D printer featuring an expansive 500x500x500mm build volume, capable of printing at speeds up to 700mm/s with a high-flow hotend, running on Klipper firmware, and designed with open-source principles for extensive customization and upgrades.


Key Features

  • Massive Build Volume: The SV08 Max offers an impressive build volume of 500×500×500 mm3 (or 500×500×450 mm3 with the optional enclosure). This enables users to print industrial parts, full-scale prototypes, large props, and oversized models in a single piece, eliminating the need for splitting and assembling.

  • Blazing-Fast Printing Speeds: Leveraging a CoreXY kinematic system, the SV08 Max achieves print speeds of up to 700 mm/s and accelerations of up to 40,000 mm/s2. This dramatically reduces print times, potentially cutting them by up to 50% compared to traditional large-format printers. A high-flow nozzle capable of 50 mm3/s ensures consistent material extrusion even at these high speeds.

  • Open-Source Klipper Firmware: The printer runs on Klipper firmware, providing users with robust control, advanced features like input shaping (vibration compensation), pressure advance, and PID tuning for optimal print quality. Its open-source nature means extensive customization options and a vibrant community for support and modifications.

  • Precision and Stability: Equipped with industrial-grade linear rails on all seven axes (4Z + 2Y + 1X) and four independent Z-axis motors, the SV08 Max ensures superior precision, enhanced rigidity, and resistance to axial deformation. This leads to smoother movements, reduced vibrations, and high-quality prints, even for large and tall models.

  • Advanced Bed Leveling: Features an "Eddy Current Scanning system" for high-speed, contactless, and exceptionally accurate bed leveling. It can scan a 500×500 mm2 print bed in under 90 seconds, ensuring perfect first-layer adhesion every time.

  • High-Temperature Capability & Efficient Heating: The hotend can reach temperatures up to 300∘C, enabling compatibility with a wide range of filaments including PLA, PETG, TPU, ABS, ASA, PA, and PC. It utilizes a ceramic heating block and an AC-heated bed (1300W power) that heats up to 100∘C rapidly and evenly, minimizing waiting times.

  • Smart Features & Monitoring: Includes a built-in 1280×720 HD camera for real-time remote monitoring and time-lapse recording (with Obico integration for cloud-based control and failure detection). A smart auxiliary filament feeder system with tangle and clog detection ensures uninterrupted printing, especially for multi-day prints.

  • Connectivity: Offers versatile connectivity options including WLAN (2.4/5 GHz), USB, HDMI (for 5" Klipper touchscreen), and Ethernet.

  • Efficient Cooling: The extruder is equipped with three powerful fans (two part cooling fans and one heatsink cooling fan) for efficient heat dissipation and rapid cooling of extruded material, improving print quality. An optional heated chamber module is designed for future upgradeability to support high-temperature engineering materials.


Rewards

Kickstarter reward tiers for the Sovol SV08 Max includes:

  • Super Early Bird - SV08 Max: One Sovol SV08 Max 3D printer unit at a significant discount of $998 (Without Enclosure) / $1,198 (WITH enclosure)

  • There are other pricing tiers with similar configuration, but they vary greatly. Please refer to the reward page for the rest.


The Idea

  • Concept: To democratize large-format, high-speed 3D printing by offering an open-source, feature-rich CoreXY machine at an accessible price point, empowering creators to bring ambitious projects to life faster and more efficiently.

  • Inspiration: Sovol, known for its budget-friendly yet capable 3D printers, identified a gap in the market for a large-format printer that didn't compromise on speed, precision, or open-source flexibility. Their vision with the SV08 Max is to redefine expectations for large-scale FDM printing, demonstrating that enormous output doesn't have to mean agonizingly long print times. By leveraging CoreXY kinematics, Klipper firmware, and robust components, they aim to provide a powerful and reliable tool for advanced hobbyists, small businesses, and anyone needing to "print big and fast."





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