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A lot of 3D printer's pre/postprint sounds come from the G-code file, so changing the slicer can make those familiar sounds into something very different.

After almost 6 years of hearing the Snapmaker A350's starting sounds, it sounds so darn odd when none of the familiar clunky sounds are not heard any more.

One very noticeable difference is how it ramps down the head movement speed before stopping. Before it just stopped abruptly where it wanted, now it eases up before the stop. I believe it's this behavior that gives the noticeable upgrade in print quality and seems to almost completely eliminate the almost constant 1-2 step layer shift this thing has had.

This and the 20% speed bump have greatly breathed more life into this old behemoth. #3dprinting #3dprinter #snapmaker

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Ari [APz] Sovijärvi 6d ago

The outcome was an intact Benchy but I found something extremely odd about it. It doesn't have that slight layer shift that the machine has had since the beginning. I'm starting to wonder if Cura was somehow misconfigured or just not optimal for this machibe.

The most noticeable difference are the fast moves. Snapmaker Luban generated G-code makes sudden stops, what Orca generates audibly ramps down the speed just before changing direction. The quality difference is noticeable. It's almost like this thing was reborn in both, speed and quality-wise.

From this brief experience I can already wholeheartedly recommend ditching Luban, flashing the beta with Octoprint support and moving to vanilla Orca.

#snapmaker

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Ari [APz] Sovijärvi 6d ago

Everything looks good in vanilla Orca's interface, extruders and all seem to be in order. Since it's summer and boating season, let's make us a ride.

The 1:1 Benchy looks a bit lonely on the A350's huge print bed.

#orca #snapmaker

Ari [APz] Sovijärvi 6d ago

Oh my god, Snapmaker has released a beta firmware for the 2.0 series that has integrated Octoprint protocol emulation. Since the beginning they have insisted on their proprietary protocol, which has tied the users to their proprietary slicer, Luban. Luban again is a 3-in-1 3D print slicer-CNC carving-Lasering suite that is bad at all three, especially in 3D printing.

They have also bastardised Orca with their own horse shit additions and made it work with their latest models, but since Octo is supported, I can hopefully switch to vanilla Orca.

If it works, I'm going to charter a ship, find the exact spot of the Mariana trench and drop Snapmaker Luban in there, encased in concrete.

#3dprinting #snapmaker

Ari [APz] Sovijärvi Apr 25

It happens to be best of us.

#3dprinting #fail #snapmaker

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sentientsponge Apr 8

My #Snapmaker U1 arrived yesterday, so I spent several hours putting it together, calibrating it, etc and letting it print its little multi-color dragon test print. Aside from forgetting to retighten some screws in the printhead holder, it all went without a hitch. It's a little louder than I'd like and the overall build quality seems a bit cheap. The body is all thin plastic that feels like it could crack if I press it too hard.
#3dprinting

sentientsponge Apr 1

I've decided to update my #3dprinting abilities and pre-ordered the #Snapmaker U1. I'm always nervous about actually buying new tech because I know as soon as I get it, someone will announce a bigger, faster, more-headed one for the same price or cheaper. But it has everything I want. It's not a bed-slinger, is fully enclosed, a tool-changer, much bigger bed than my M5C, and hyped its ability to print TPU. Also, the full-spectrum color printing ability is icing on the cake.

3D Print 🧵 3Dable.IT Mar 24

Snapmaker's U1 toolchanger enters full retail availability on April 10th, 2026, with the price increasing to 899 USD. The machine shifts from preorder status to in-stock inventory across worldwide warehouses, marking its official transition to general availability. https://all3dp.com/4/snapmaker-u1-hits-retail-april-10-price-to-jump-to-899/ #3Dprint #3Dprinting #Snapmaker #Hardware

Snapmaker U1 Hits Retail April 10 – Price to Jump to $899

Snapmaker has confirmed April 10, 2026, as the date its U1 toolchanger will be available in stock across global warehouses, marking the printer's official transition from crowdfunded preorder to an in-stock, ready-to-ship product.

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Frisch gebloggt: https://techkrams.de/snapmaker-u1-multicolor-3d-drucker-mit-werkzeugwechsler-startet-in-den-verkauf/

* Snapmaker U1: Multicolor-3D-Drucker mit Werkzeugwechsler startet in den Verkauf *

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