Anycubic has announced four new Kobra entries to the Kobra 2 series of 3D printers, adding the Kobra 2 Neo, Plus, Max, and Pro to the lineup.
Three of the new printers – the Kobra 2 Neo, Plus, and Max – are essentially upgraded versions of their existing Kobra counterparts. The Kobra 2 Pro, however, is a new addition to the series.
Size-wise, not too much has changed. The Kobra 2 Neo is the same as its predecessor, with a build volume of 220 x 220 x 250 mm – a size shared with the new Pro. The Kobra 2 Plus and Max, meanwhile, are a bit larger than their previous iterations, adding 20 mm to the X and Y axes and 50 mm to the Z-axis for build volumes of 320 x 320 x 400 mm and 420 x 420 x 500 mm, respectively.
Where the new Kobra 2 machines will really see marked improvements is in speed, Anycubic says. The OEM claims the Plus, Max, and Pro can hit typical print speeds of 300 mm/s and max speeds of 500 mm/s, with acceleration of up to 10,000 mm/s2 on the Plus and Max and 20,000 mm/s2 on the Pro. To achieve those speeds while maintaining print quality, the printers will leverage linear advance and flow control, which can result in prints with sharper corners, flatter walls, and cleaner solid infills. The Neo, being a budget machine, is unsurprisingly slower, with a claimed typical speed of 150 mm/s, a max speed of 250 mm/s, and acceleration of up to 2,500 mm/s2.
Kobra 2 3D printers all feature Anycubic’s LeviQ 2.0 auto bed leveling system. The Pro, Max, and Plus machines will feature double-geared direct extruders, a dual Z-axis, PEI spring steel build plates, and filament detection. These models also feature USB connectivity and are controlled via a 4.3-inch touchscreen or the Anycubic app. The Neo, meanwhile, will arrive with a more budget-oriented feature set including a direct extruder, a spring steel plate, and a 2.4-inch, knob-controlled LCD screen.
All Kobra 2 3D printers are available for pre-order on the Anycubic website with prices ranging from $159 (Neo) to $479 (Max). If you’d like more details, see Anycubic’s detailed Kobra 2 comparison.
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