Two Trees has announced the forthcoming release of the SK-1, a Klipper-based 3D printer that, at first glance, bears many similarities to the Bambu Lab P1P.

The SK-1 is a CoreXY machine with a 256 x 256 x 256 mm build volume. Two Trees 3D says it boasts a max speed of 700 mm/s (with a 300 mm/s suggested speed) and acceleration of 20,000 mm/s, with features such as automatic flow calibration, vibration compensation, ripple optimization, and Z-tilt leveling working to improve print quality.

On the hardware front, there’s a dual-gear, direct drive extruder, a “high-temperature” nozzle rated up to 300 °C, a double-side PEI build plate, and, also divergently from the P1P, a broad 4.3-inch, full-color touchscreen. The SK-1 can also connect to Wi-Fi for remote printing and print monitoring. Though not mentioned in the documents we’ve seen, the images appear to show an Ethernet port, too.

Most of these features are comparable to – if not the same as – what you’ll find on the P1P. Besides the display, there’s another major difference: the SK-1 will work with ball-bearing guide rails for smoother movement, with the ultimate aim of boosting accuracy.

It’s unclear when the first SK-1 machines will ship, though we expect to see one in October, and Two Trees has indicated a November launch. We do know that the company plans to launch the printer with a price tag in the region of $500-550.

There’s no sign of the SK-1 on Two Tree’s website just yet, but we’ll be watching closely for more details about the launch.

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