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WonderMaker, a newcomer to the 3D printing game, has launched a Kickstarter campaign for two Klipper-based toolchanger 3D printers, the WonderMaker ZR and ZR Ultra. Launched just today, the campaign has already raised over $400,000 – well past its modest $51,405 goal – from over 500 backers.

The ZR Ultra is the star of the show: a 300 x 240 x 290 mm build volume 3D printer with four toolheads that will be able to automatically switch in as few as five seconds with “zero material waste”, WonderMaker claims. Early bird pledges are already gone, but remaining pledges start at $699 for the expected $999 MSRP product. A pretty modest price for a toolchanger.

Up to four filament spools will attach directly to the side of the machine, which WonderMaker says will be able to hit claimed print speeds of 600 mm/s with acceleration of 20,000 mm/s². The printer’s hot end will be able to reach 300 ºC and is complete with auto-leveling, filament detection, and other standard printer features.

Alongside the ZR Ultra is the ZR: a single toolhead, material changing printer with a slightly larger 300 x 300 x 300 mm build volume. Otherwise, it shares the specs of the ZR Ultra. ZR Kickstarter pledges start at $399 for its still available “super early bird” pricing, and it’s unclear whether an upgrade path will exist to bring the ZR to its multi-toolhead “Ultra” version.

WonderMaker will have its own slicer, WonderPrint, tweaked for its machines. But, being Klipper, it should be compatible with any slicer. Optional peripherals include a $99 enclosure kit, an auxiliary fan, and a camera.

All told – and especially in terms of the ZR Ultra – WonderMaker is making a lot of big claims here. Taken at face value, that printer is essentially a budget-friendly – yet scaled-down and more compact – Prusa XL in terms of functionality. There’s clearly a hunger for toolchanger 3D printers right now, with Bondtech teasing one such system and some suggestion that xTool and Snapmaker are working on another.

For additional specs and details, check WonderMaker’s pre-sale website and Kickstarter campaign.

Editor's Note – This article highlights a Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign. Kickstarter is not a shop; campaigns are under no legal obligation to deliver on crowdfunding promises, nor offer refunds on unfulfilled campaign rewards.

For more insight, read our article 8 Things to Watch for When Backing a 3D Printing Kickstarter.

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