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FDM 3D printerAnycubic Kobra S1 ACE 2 Pro Combo
TypeFDM 3D printer
TechnologyFDM, enclosed ('box-sealed') CoreXY, 320 °C hotend, single extruder
Build volume250 × 250 × 250 mm
EnclosedYes — enclosed
Multi-colourACE 2 Pro multicolour unit with active filament drying (to 65 °C) included; Anycubic says up to four ACE 2 Pro units can be cascaded for 16 colours
Bed levellingAutomatic levelling (run during first-start setup; strain-gauge sensor)
CameraChamber camera (timelapse, AI detection)
Max speed (as stated)600 mm/s
SoftwareAnycubic Slicer Next; OrcaSlicer
ConnectivityWi-Fi (2.4 GHz), USB drive, Anycubic Cloud; LAN mode
Weight18 kg
Released2026
Strengths
  • Enclosed CoreXY with 600 mm/s maximum speed (Anycubic figure)
  • ACE 2 Pro dries filament (65 °C) with humidity control
  • Expandable multicolour (Anycubic cites 16 colours with cascaded units)
  • Works with Anycubic Slicer Next or OrcaSlicer
Things to consider
  • Supported materials listed as PLA/TPU/PETG/ABS/ASA (no filled engineering grades listed)
  • 18 kg printer plus 3.7 kg ACE 2 Pro; combined footprint 420×530×710 mm
  • 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi only
  • ACE 2 Pro supports only Anycubic 'TPU for ACE' among flexibles
Who it suitsBeginners to intermediate users wanting an enclosed multicolour printer with built-in filament drying.
Where to buyView on Amazon.co.uk

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