{"product_id":"anycubic-kobra-x-3d-printer","title":"Anycubic Kobra X 3D Printer","description":"\u003c!--\n==========================================================\nANY039 | Anycubic Kobra X 3D Printer | R8,999.99 incl. VAT\n==========================================================\nStore URL: https:\/\/3dprintingstore.co.za\/products\/anycubic-kobra-x-3d-printer\nCategory: https:\/\/3dprintingstore.co.za\/collections\/anycubic\nBrand: Anycubic\nSupplier SKU (verify): KBX0WH0A-O (EAN 6974662353863, per 3DJake listing). Some EU resellers list KBX0-IP-O; confirm against the supplier invoice.\n\nPRIMARY KEYWORD: Anycubic Kobra X\nSECONDARY KEYWORDS: Anycubic Kobra X South Africa | multicolour 3D printer South Africa | 4-colour 3D printer | Kobra X vs Bambu Lab A1 | beginner multicolour 3D printer | Anycubic Kobra X price\n\nPOST-DELIVERY CHECKLIST\n[ ] URGENT: live product page SEO title and meta description currently read \"Anycubic Kobra S1 Ace 2 Pro Combo\". Replace with the meta description at the end of this file and set SEO title to \"Anycubic Kobra X 3D Printer | South Africa | 3D Printing Store\".\n[ ] ANY039 does not appear in \/collections\/anycubic (collection shows 5 products, none FDM). Add the product to the Anycubic and 3D Printers collections.\n[ ] Plug type: Anycubic ships EU or \"Other\" plug variants. Confirm what the local stock ships with and whether an SA adaptor or Type M lead is included; update FAQ 5 and the box list if needed.\n[ ] Warranty term: copy states 12 months (Anycubic's standard printer warranty). Confirm this matches store policy.\n[ ] Screen: 3.5-inch capacitive touchscreen per 3dprinting.com launch coverage; not on Anycubic's own spec table. Verify on a unit.\n[ ] Firmware: \"Kobra OS, Klipper-based\" per 3DWork review; Anycubic lists only \"Kobra OS\". Verify before relying on it in sales conversations.\n[ ] Rated power draw not published by Anycubic; left out deliberately. Add if the PSU label is checked.\n[ ] Internal link audit: all links below are confirmed live slugs as of 20 Oct 2026. Bambu A1 Combo and A1 Mini Combo were OUT OF STOCK at time of writing; links still resolve.\n[ ] No Kobra X spare parts or ACE 2 Pro are listed on the store yet; FAQ and support copy point to the Anycubic spare parts category. Add ACE 2 Pro links if\/when stocked.\n[ ] Images: 7 product images already on CDN (ANY039.png to ANY039_6.png). Add a box-contents image if available.\n[ ] Stock status: \"Only 5 left\" at time of writing.\n[ ] Review aggregator: wire product reviews widget (0 reviews currently).\n\nPRODUCT-SPECIFIC CAVEATS\n- Open-frame Cartesian bed slinger (not CoreXY, no enclosure). ABS\/ASA possible but warp-prone on large parts; PC and nylon not recommended.\n- No active filament drying on the base unit; drying requires the separate ACE 2 Pro.\n- Not compatible with the first-generation ACE Pro (Kobra 3 \/ S1 owners cannot reuse it).\n- Light assembly required: gantry frame bolts to base (8 x M5x30), about 15 minutes.\n--\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/EO0LMdtKnFU?si=jaIVY0eihUQyF_kN\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou have a model with four colours in it, and every printer you have owned so far makes that a weekend project: manual filament swaps, paused layers, a pile of purge blobs on the floor. Or you have looked at multicolour setups and seen a printer plus a separate feeder box that costs more than the printer itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eAnycubic Kobra X\u003c\/strong\u003e takes a different route. Four filament paths are built into the printhead, the spools sit on top of the frame, and colour changes need only 30 mm of retraction. You get a 260 mm build cube, 600 mm\/s top speed and an AI camera watching every layer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe headline benefit is simple: proper four-colour printing at single-colour printer money, R8,999.99, ready to grow to 19 colours when you are.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNative 4-colour printing | Expandable to 19 colours | 600 mm\/s max speed | 260 x 260 x 260 mm build volume | LeviQ 3.0 auto-levelling | 720P AI camera | Power-loss resume\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWho the Anycubic Kobra X is built for\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe hobbyist Maker who wants colour without the complexity\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour job is turning ideas into finished objects without post-painting. The Kobra X prints four colours natively, so name plates, tabletop terrain, two-tone figurines and kids' toys come off the bed looking finished. LeviQ 3.0 levelling and preloaded Anycubic Slicer Next profiles mean you spend your evenings designing, not tuning. A full set of four-colour board game tokens or a 250 mm tall multicolour terrain piece prints in a single overnight run.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSchools, universities and makerspaces\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEducators need a machine learners can use safely and one that does not dominate the room. At 48 dB or lower in standard mode, the Kobra X runs during a lesson without raising voices. The 720P camera flags spaghetti failures and foreign objects on the bed, and the Anycubic App lets a teacher check progress from the staffroom. A class set of 20 colour-coded molecule models or labelled design-and-technology prototypes is realistic in one school day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSmall print farm and side-hustle sellers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you sell keyrings, signage or branded giveaways, purge waste is a direct cost. Anycubic's ACE GEN 2 system cuts filament change length by 81.25% compared with the Kobra 3 V2, which means more sellable parts per kilogram. At R8,999.99, three units cost less than many single enclosed machines, and object skipping saves the rest of a full plate when one part fails. A plate of 30 two-colour logo keyrings is a comfortable morning job.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat sets the Anycubic Kobra X apart\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFour colours without a separate feeder box\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost budget multicolour \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Fused_filament_fabrication\"\u003eFDM\u003c\/a\u003e printers bolt an external feeder onto a single-colour machine, then push filament through long tubes on every change. The Kobra X integrates Anycubic's ACE GEN 2 directly into the printhead. Four independent filament paths, each with its own drive gear, feed straight down from four spools mounted on top of the gantry. Retraction during a colour change is only 30 mm, and the cutter sits 35 mm from the nozzle. Anycubic's own test of a four-colour cube shows 178 g of material against 358 g on a conventional system. When four colours are not enough, add ACE 2 Pro units with filament hubs to reach 19.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePrint speeds that change how you plan your week\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpeed only matters if quality holds, and the Kobra X is tuned for both. It runs at a recommended 300 mm\/s with 10,000 mm\/s² acceleration, and peaks at 600 mm\/s and 20,000 mm\/s². Vibration compensation, a form of input shaping, suppresses ringing at those accelerations, while automatic flow calibration and pressure advance (Anycubic's term for linear advance) keep corners sharp and walls consistent. Anycubic quotes a complete Benchy in about 14 minutes. In practice, that turns a two-evening functional part into something you start after supper and pull off before bed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAuto-levelling that gets the first layer right the first time\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost failed prints die on layer one. LeviQ 3.0 probes the bed automatically and sets the Z-offset for you, so there is no paper test and no knob twiddling. Area levelling probes only the zone your part occupies, which saves minutes on small jobs. The \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Polyetherimide\"\u003ePEI\u003c\/a\u003e-coated spring steel plate heats to 100°C and grips PLA, PETG and TPU firmly while hot, then releases parts with a gentle flex once cool. For a newcomer, this is the difference between a first print in fifteen minutes and a first print after a frustrating afternoon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eA camera that watches so you do not have to\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe built-in 720P camera does more than stream. Anycubic's on-board AI watches for spaghetti failures and pauses the job before a bird's nest wraps the hotend. Foreign object detection spots a forgotten scraper or leftover part on the bed before printing starts. Filament runout and entanglement detection catch spool problems, and object skipping lets you cancel one failed part on a full plate without scrapping the rest. Through the Anycubic App you get live view, remote control and automatic time-lapse videos, over dual-band 2.4\/5 GHz Wi-Fi or a local LAN mode if you prefer to keep data off the cloud.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eLoadshedding does not cost you the print\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn South Africa, a 9-hour print that dies at hour seven is a real risk. The Kobra X stores its position and resumes automatically after a power interruption, picking up where it stopped once supply returns. The universal 100 to 240V power supply runs directly on the local 220V grid, so there is no transformer to buy. Pair it with a small UPS or inverter if you print during scheduled outages, and the open-frame design means the bed cools quickly enough that resumed layers still bond reliably on PLA and PETG.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eQuiet enough for a study or classroom\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnycubic's in-house motion control uses active noise reduction, and the top-mounted spools double as a damping mass that soaks up frame vibration. The result is 48 dB or lower in standard mode and about 45 dB in silent mode, measured at one metre. That is closer to a quiet office than a workshop. You can run an overnight job in a home office or a lesson-time print in a classroom without anyone asking you to switch it off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAnycubic Kobra X full specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding: 6px; text-align: left;\"\u003eSpec\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding: 6px; text-align: left;\"\u003eValue\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrinting\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003eTechnology\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003eFDM \/ FFF, Cartesian (bed slinger), open frame\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003eBuild volume\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003e260 x 260 x 260 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003ePrint speed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003eRecommended 300 mm\/s, maximum 600 mm\/s\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003eAcceleration\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003eRecommended 10,000 mm\/s², maximum 20,000 mm\/s²\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003eBenchmark\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003eBenchy in about 14 minutes (Anycubic Lab)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003eMulticolour\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003eNative 4-colour (ACE GEN 2 in printhead), expandable to 19 colours with ACE 2 Pro and filament hubs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003eFilament change retraction\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003e30 mm; cutter to nozzle 35 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003eFilament change length reduction\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003e81.25% vs Kobra 3 V2 (Anycubic Lab)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003eFilament diameter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003e1.75 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003eSupported filaments\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003ePLA, PETG, TPU (95A \/ 64D \/ 68D), PVA, ABS, ASA, PLA-CF, PETG-CF\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003eMulti-material pairs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003ePLA + TPU 68D, PLA + PVA, TPU 68D + TPU 68D\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardware\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003eExtruder\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003eDirect drive, short-path, 4 independent filament channels\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003eNozzle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003e0.4 mm hardened steel, quick-release; optional 0.25 mm brass, 0.6 \/ 0.8 mm hardened steel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003eMax nozzle temperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003e300°C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003eHeated bed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003eMax 100°C, PEI spring steel magnetic plate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003eLevelling\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003eLeviQ 3.0 automatic levelling, automatic Z-offset, area levelling\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003eSpool holder\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003eTop-mounted, 4 spools\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003eCamera\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003e720P HD, AI monitoring\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003eActive drying\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003eNot supported on base unit (requires ACE 2 Pro)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoftware and smart features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003eFirmware\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003eKobra OS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003eSlicer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003eAnycubic Slicer Next (preloaded material profiles)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003ePrint quality features\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003eVibration compensation (input shaping), flow calibration, pressure advance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003eAI and safety features\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003eSpaghetti detection, foreign object detection, object skipping\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003eSensors\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003eFilament runout with auto resume, filament entanglement detection\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003ePower-loss resume\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003eInterface languages\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003eEnglish, Chinese, German, Russian, Spanish, French, Italian, Korean, Japanese, Portuguese\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConnectivity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003eNetwork\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003eDual-band Wi-Fi (2.4 \/ 5 GHz), cloud or local LAN mode\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003ePrint methods\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003ePrinter screen, Anycubic Slicer Next, Anycubic App, USB (print only)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003eDisplay\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003e3.5-inch capacitive touchscreen\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePhysical\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003eMachine dimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003e455.4 x 445.3 x 461.3 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003eMachine weight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003eAbout 9.5 kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003ePackage dimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003e560 x 540 x 330 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003ePackage weight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003e13.2 kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003eNoise\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003e≤48 dB standard mode, about 45 dB silent mode (at 1 m)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003eAssembly\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003eGantry to base, about 15 minutes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePower\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003eInput voltage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003e100 to 240V AC, 50\/60 Hz (compatible with SA 220V grid)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003eSystem voltage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003e24V DC\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow the Anycubic Kobra X compares to the rest of the entry-level multicolour range\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding: 6px; text-align: left;\"\u003eSpec\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding: 6px; text-align: left;\"\u003eAnycubic Kobra X (this product)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding: 6px; text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/3dprintingstore.co.za\/products\/creality-sparkx-i7-3d-printer-with-cfs-lite-4-filament-dispenser\"\u003eCreality SparkX i7 with CFS Lite\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding: 6px; text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/3dprintingstore.co.za\/products\/bambu-lab-a1-3d-printer-combo-with-ams-lite\"\u003eBambu Lab A1 Combo\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding: 6px; text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/3dprintingstore.co.za\/products\/bambu-lab-a1-mini-3d-printer-combo-with-ams-lite\"\u003eBambu Lab A1 Mini Combo\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003eBuild volume\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003e260 x 260 x 260 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003e260 x 260 x 255 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003e256 x 256 x 256 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003e180 x 180 x 180 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003eMax speed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003e600 mm\/s\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003e500 mm\/s\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003e500 mm\/s\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003e500 mm\/s\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003eMax acceleration\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003e20,000 mm\/s²\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003e10,000 mm\/s²\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003e10,000 mm\/s²\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003e10,000 mm\/s²\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003eColours in the box\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003e4, built into printhead\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003e4, external CFS Lite\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003e4, external AMS Lite\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003e4, external AMS Lite\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003eMaximum colours\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003e19\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003e4 (CFS Lite units cannot be stacked)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003e4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003e4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003eStandard nozzle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003e0.4 mm hardened steel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003e0.4 mm quick-swap\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003e0.4 mm stainless steel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003e0.4 mm stainless steel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003eMax nozzle temp\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003e300°C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003e300°C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003e300°C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003e300°C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003eMax bed temp\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003e100°C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003e100°C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003e100°C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003e80°C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003eEnclosure\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003eOpen frame\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003eOpen frame\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003eOpen frame\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003eOpen frame\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003eCamera\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003e720P with AI spaghetti and foreign object detection\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003e720P AI camera\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003eBuilt-in camera\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003eBuilt-in camera\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003eIdeal user\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003eGrowing Makers who want room to scale colours\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003eBeginners in the Creality ecosystem\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003eMakers already invested in Bambu Studio\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003eSmall desks, small parts\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003ePrice (ZAR, incl. VAT)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eR8,999.99\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003eR9,499.99\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003eR11,499.99\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px;\"\u003eR8,999.99\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the same price as the A1 Mini Combo, the Kobra X gives you more than three times the build volume. Against the SparkX i7 and A1 Combo it is the only machine here with a hardened steel nozzle as standard and a growth path beyond four colours. Browse the full \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/3dprintingstore.co.za\/collections\/3d-printers\"\u003e3D printer range\u003c\/a\u003e or the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/3dprintingstore.co.za\/collections\/anycubic\"\u003eAnycubic collection\u003c\/a\u003e if you need an enclosed machine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMaterials and software for the Kobra X\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFilaments this printer handles\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePLA\u003c\/strong\u003e (200 to 220°C): the default for multicolour work. Our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/3dprintingstore.co.za\/collections\/3d-printing\/PLA+1_75mm+Cron\"\u003eCron PLA\u003c\/a\u003e runs well at 300 mm\/s; keep part cooling at 100%.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePETG\u003c\/strong\u003e (230 to 250°C): tougher and more heat resistant than PLA. Use a glue stick on the PEI plate to stop it bonding too strongly. Shop \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/3dprintingstore.co.za\/collections\/3d-printing\/Filament+PETG+1_75mm+Cron\"\u003ePETG filament\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTPU\u003c\/strong\u003e (210 to 230°C): the extruder lowers drive force for soft filament; print slower, around 50 to 100 mm\/s. Shop \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/3dprintingstore.co.za\/collections\/3d-printing\/Filament+Flexible+1_75mm+Cron\"\u003eflexible filament\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePVA\u003c\/strong\u003e (190 to 210°C): water-soluble support for complex PLA parts. Keep it sealed, it absorbs moisture fast in coastal humidity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eABS and ASA\u003c\/strong\u003e (240 to 260°C, bed 95 to 100°C): possible on small parts, but the open frame makes large parts prone to warping. Shield the printer from draughts. Shop \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/3dprintingstore.co.za\/collections\/3d-printing\/Filament+ABS+1_75mm+Cron\"\u003eABS filament\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePLA-CF and PETG-CF\u003c\/strong\u003e (220 to 250°C): the standard hardened steel nozzle handles abrasive carbon-fibre composites. Find them under \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/3dprintingstore.co.za\/collections\/3d-printing\/Filament+Speciality+1_75mm\"\u003especiality filament\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSlicers and software\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAnycubic Slicer Next:\u003c\/strong\u003e the recommended \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Slicer_(3D_printing)\"\u003eslicer\u003c\/a\u003e and the only one with full ACE GEN 2 multicolour support and cloud sending.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrcaSlicer:\u003c\/strong\u003e works well for single-colour jobs with Anycubic printer profiles; send files by USB or LAN.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCura and PrusaSlicer:\u003c\/strong\u003e usable for single-colour \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/G-code\"\u003eG-code\u003c\/a\u003e with a custom profile; print via USB.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCreality Print and Bambu Studio:\u003c\/strong\u003e not supported. Use Anycubic Slicer Next instead.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAnycubic App:\u003c\/strong\u003e remote monitoring, live camera view, time-lapse and print control from your phone.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat's in the box with the Kobra X\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKobra X gantry frame and printer base\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePEI spring steel printing board\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePower cord\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpool holder shafts (4) and spool holders (2)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePTFE tubes (4)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePurge wiper with M3x8 screw\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eM5x30 assembly screws (8), cable clip and cable cover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDecorative covers (2)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMagnetic hex keys (4.0 \/ 2.5 \/ 2.0 mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNozzle cleaner, grease and application brush\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFilament samples\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUser manual\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOrdering, shipping and support for the Kobra X in South Africa\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe ship the Anycubic Kobra X by courier to any address in South Africa, or you can collect from our Centurion or Boksburg branch. The printer carries a 12-month warranty, handled locally through either branch, so there is no shipping a machine back to China. For help, log a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/3dprintingstore.co.za\/pages\/submit-technical-support-ticket\"\u003etechnical support ticket\u003c\/a\u003e. Replacement \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/3dprintingstore.co.za\/collections\/3d-printing\/Hot-Ends-\u0026amp;-Extruders+Nozzles\"\u003enozzles\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/3dprintingstore.co.za\/collections\/3d-printing\/3D-Printer-Spare-Parts+Anycubic\"\u003eAnycubic spare parts\u003c\/a\u003e and filament are stocked locally. See our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/3dprintingstore.co.za\/pages\/shipping-returns\"\u003eshipping and returns\u003c\/a\u003e page for delivery times.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions about the Anycubic Kobra X\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs the Anycubic Kobra X better than the Bambu Lab A1 Combo?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor most buyers, the Kobra X offers more for less: it costs R2,500 less, prints faster (600 vs 500 mm\/s), ships with a hardened steel nozzle and expands to 19 colours where the A1 Combo stops at four. The A1 Combo is the better choice if you already run Bambu Studio and other Bambu machines and want one software ecosystem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan the Kobra X print TPU and carbon fibre?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, it prints both. TPU from 95A up to 68D is supported, and the extruder reduces drive force on soft filament to stop it buckling. PLA-CF and PETG-CF are supported because the standard 0.4 mm nozzle is hardened steel. It can also combine PLA with TPU 68D in a single multi-material print.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow long does it take to set up out of the box?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout 15 minutes for assembly, and under an hour to your first finished print. You bolt the gantry frame to the base with eight M5 screws, connect the labelled cables and mount the spool holders. LeviQ 3.0 then levels the bed and sets the Z-offset automatically, and the on-screen wizard walks you through loading filament.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow often does the nozzle need replacing?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRarely on standard materials, because the stock nozzle is hardened steel rather than brass. With PLA and PETG it can last hundreds of print hours. Abrasive carbon-fibre or glow-in-the-dark filament wears it faster, so inspect it when extrusion becomes inconsistent. The quick-release design makes a swap a two-minute job without tools.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill the Kobra X work on South African power, and is there local warranty support?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes on both counts. The 100 to 240V power supply runs directly on the 220V grid, and power-loss resume continues a print after loadshedding. Confirm the supplied plug matches your socket when you unbox. Warranty claims are handled locally through our Centurion and Boksburg branches, not overseas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Anycubic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52866901279007,"sku":"ANY039","price":8999.99,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0719\/0800\/0031\/files\/ANY039.png?v=1792405079","url":"https:\/\/3dprintingstore.co.za\/products\/anycubic-kobra-x-3d-printer","provider":"3D Printing Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}