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Markforged Onyx One vs VzBoT AWD 330

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Markforged Onyx One vs VzBoT AWD 330 — documented properties and sources
PropertyMarkforged Onyx OneINDUSTRIALVzBoT AWD 330COREXY
Identity
BrandMarkforgedVzBoT
ClassINDUSTRIALCOREXY
Identity & Market
Manufacturer & exact marketed model name (verify the exact product identity first)Markforged Onyx One Desktop 3D Printer[1]VzBoT AWD 330, also written Vz330. Sold as "DIY VzBoT AWD 330 VZ330 3D Printer Kit" by Mellow[2]
Street price (USD; dated snapshot per entry)Not documented$1,360.00 at Mellow, available and shipping from China, checked Aug 2026[2]
Variants & sibling models — and how to tell them apart (spec-contamination risk)The defining limitation: the Onyx One prints Onyx only and has NO continuous-fibre reinforcement. The Onyx Pro adds fibreglass, the Mark Two adds the full continuous-fibre range, and the X7 is a much larger industrial machine. Onyx One specifications must never be read from Mark Two or X-series material lists[1][3][4]Ordered by colour (black or silver) and mains voltage (110 V or 220 V). Mellow describes the kit as a test version that still requires the buyer to print some components, and the 5-inch DSI screen requires a host computer that supports DSI — neither is included[2]
Physical & Frame
Build volume X×Y×Z (mm) — advertised vs actually usable12.6 x 5.2 x 6.1 in (approximately 320 x 132 x 155 mm)[1]330 x 330 x 400 mm[2]
Machine footprint (mm) & clearance needed (cable/spool overhang)Not documented530 x 500 x 720 mm body dimensions[2]
Net weight (kg)Not documented31 kg net, 36 kg gross[2]
Frame construction & materialNot documentedCNC-machined all-metal frame with carbon-rod components[2]
Enclosure: open / enclosed; panel material; door/lidEnclosed desktop cabinet[1]Not documented
Kinematics & Motion Hardware
Kinematics (bedslinger i3 / CoreXY / other)Not documentedCoreXY in an AWD (all-wheel drive) arrangement — two motors on X and two on Y, four in total for the XY plane, each on its own external driver[2]
X-axis guide type (rods / linear rails / V-wheels; size)Not documentedLDO 9 mm rail on X; LDO 12 mm dual rails on Y; 10 mm optical shafts on Z[2]
Stepper drivers (exact model e.g. TMC2209; UART/SPI; sensorless homing?)Not documentedFour external TMC5160 drivers for the LDO XY motors[2]
Extruder
Type (direct drive / bowden) & design nameSingle extruder — plastic only, no fibre channel[1]Lightweight all-metal direct drive with a twill drive wheel[2]
Hotend & Nozzle
Hotend design (proprietary/standard; quick-swap mechanism?)Not documentedVZ High Speed hotend[2]
Heated Bed & Surface
Max bed temp claimed AND firmware limitNot documented120 °C maximum bed temperature (manufacturer claim)[2]
Bed heater type (DC/AC mains) & wattageNot documented750 W silicone bed heater on an 8 mm aluminium plate[2]
Bed surface (material, texture, coating), single/double-sidedNot documented8 mm aluminium plate with a magnetic spring-steel PEI-coated sheet[2]
Electronics & Power
Mainboard model & MCU (exact chip markings if teardowns exist)Not documented32-bit mainboard, quoted by Mellow at 550 Hz. Exact board model not named on the listing[2]
Firmware & Openness
Firmware base & current version (Klipper fork / Marlin fork / proprietary)Proprietary; slicing and print management run in Markforged's cloud-based Eiger software[1]Klipper or RepRapFirmware[2]
Connectivity, UI & Camera
Display: size, type, touch?Not documented5-inch DSI display; requires a compatible host computer, which is not included[2]
Calibration Routines & QoL
Assembly level & time from unbox to first printNot documentedSelf-assembly kit; some parts must be printed by the buyer[2]
Materials Support
Officially supported filament listOnyx only — Markforged's nylon filled with chopped carbon fibre. Markforged claims parts 1.4x stronger than ABS and heat deflection to 293 °F (145 °C)[1]Not documented

Manufacturer claims, independent measurements, packages and test conditions retain their source wording. FDM linear speed and resin vertical speed use different units and are not directly comparable. Unknown values are marked “Not documented”. Prices and source dates remain historical snapshots; check the linked guide for product details. Differences highlight text, not a universal winner.

Sources for this comparison

  1. Markforged Onyx One desktop composite 3D printer listing exbuild.com · 2026-08 · vendor
  2. VzBoT AWD 330 kit (Mellow) 3dmellow.com · 2026-08 · vendor
  3. Markforged Mark Two (Gen 2) specification page aniwaa.com · 2026-08 · doc
  4. Markforged X7 (Gen 2) specification page aniwaa.com · 2026-08 · doc