3D Printing InfoBuild volume
420 x 420 x 500 mm, which Anycubic states as 88 L
Advertised dimensions; check usable space and variants.
Sources & dates
- Anycubic Kobra 3 Max product page (Specifications table) · 2026-08 · vendor
Anycubic Kobra 3 Max
88 litre bed-slinger with dual Y motors, semi-automatic belt tensioning and a bed Anycubic claims heats in 125 seconds.
Architecture reference
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Nozzle temperature
300 C maximum nozzle temperature
Published limits; hardware and firmware limits may differ.
Sources & dates
- Anycubic Kobra 3 Max product page (Specifications table) · 2026-08 · vendor
Price snapshot
$429.00 with a US plug on store.anycubic.com, Aug 2026, against a compare-at price of $699.00 ($493.00 for the EU plug variant)
Dated listing, not a live offer. Read the configuration and region.
Sources & dates
A closer look
Full specifications inside each chapterHardware, software & ownership
Understand the hardware, explore compatible changes and find a diagnostic starting point when something goes wrong. Expand the specification sections for every recorded value, condition and original reference.
Machine & motion
Dimensions, construction and the hardware that moves the print.
Model, variants & pricing4 fields
| Property and unit | Published value and conditions | Sources and dates |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer & exact marketed model name (verify the exact product identity first) | Anycubic Kobra 3 Max | 1 source
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| Release date (announcement and actual shipping) | Listed on the Anycubic store from 19 February 2025 (Shopify publish date) | 1 source |
| Street price (USD; dated snapshot per entry) | $429.00 with a US plug on store.anycubic.com, Aug 2026, against a compare-at price of $699.00 ($493.00 for the EU plug variant) | 1 source |
| Variants & sibling models — and how to tell them apart (spec-contamination risk) | Same 420 x 420 x 500 mm build volume as the older Kobra 2 Max, so build volume will not tell them apart - but the Kobra 3 Max is faster (600 mm/s claimed against 500), runs Kobra OS with multi-colour support and a 4.3-inch touchscreen, and is lighter at 19 kg against 21 kg. Its acceleration ceiling is 10000 mm/s2, half the 20000 mm/s2 of the smaller Kobra 3 - a difference the marketing does not lead with | 3 sources
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Size, frame & enclosure4 fields
| Property and unit | Published value and conditions | Sources and dates |
|---|---|---|
| Build volume X×Y×Z (mm) — advertised vs actually usable | 420 x 420 x 500 mm, which Anycubic states as 88 L | 1 source
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| Machine footprint (mm) & clearance needed (cable/spool overhang) | 706 x 640 x 753 mm | 1 source
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| Net weight (kg) | 19 kg | 1 source
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| Enclosure: open / enclosed; panel material; door/lid | Open frame, no enclosure | 1 source
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Motion system2 fields
| Property and unit | Published value and conditions | Sources and dates |
|---|---|---|
| Kinematics (bedslinger i3 / CoreXY / other) | Anycubic's table gives the construction as "Gantry System" - a bed-slinger, with dual Y-axis motors added to stop layer misalignment on the large moving bed | 1 source
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| Belts (type, width, e.g. Gates?) | Semi-automatic belt tensioning, which Anycubic pairs with motor anti-skip | 1 source
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Speed & acceleration3 fields
| Property and unit | Published value and conditions | Sources and dates |
|---|---|---|
| Max print speed (claimed, mm/s) | 600 mm/s maximum print speed (manufacturer claim), 300 mm/s recommended | 1 source
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| Recommended/typical print speed | 300 mm/s recommended print speed (manufacturer figure) | 1 source
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| Max acceleration (claimed, mm/s²) | 10000 mm/s2 maximum acceleration - half the ceiling of the smaller Kobra 3, because of the moving mass | 2 sources
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Printing system
Extrusion, heating, leveling and material handling.
Extruder1 field
| Property and unit | Published value and conditions | Sources and dates |
|---|---|---|
| Type (direct drive / bowden) & design name | Direct drive ("short distance extrusion") with a quick-release hotend | 1 source
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Hotend & nozzle2 fields
| Property and unit | Published value and conditions | Sources and dates |
|---|---|---|
| Hotend design (proprietary/standard; quick-swap mechanism?) | 300 C quick-release hotend with an aerospace-grade ceramic composite throat tube; 0.4 mm standard nozzle, expandable to 0.6 and 0.8 mm | 1 source
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| Max nozzle temp claimed AND firmware max temp limit (both values) | 300 C maximum nozzle temperature | 1 source
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Build plate & heating2 fields
| Property and unit | Published value and conditions | Sources and dates |
|---|---|---|
| Max bed temp claimed AND firmware limit | 90 C maximum hotbed temperature on a PEI spring steel plate - 20 C below the smaller Kobra 3 | 2 sources
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| Heat-up time to 60°C (measured preferred) | Anycubic claims the ultra-large hotbed heats up in 125 s; no target temperature is stated for that figure and it is a manufacturer claim, not a measurement | 1 source
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Leveling & Z-offset1 field
| Property and unit | Published value and conditions | Sources and dates |
|---|---|---|
| Auto bed leveling: probe technology (inductive / strain gauge / load cell / touch probe) | LeviQ 3.0 auto-levelling with Z-offset and area levelling | 1 source
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Error 11519: tangle and buffer checks
For the tangle warning, check spool rotation and the ACE Pro feed/buffer path using the official code-specific procedure. A feed warning can arise before material reaches the hotend, so locate the resistance before dismantling it.
Applies to: Kobra 3 Max with ACE Pro; the source does not describe the external single-spool configuration.
Official troubleshooting Sources & dates
- Anycubic: Kobra 3 Max code 11519 · Checked 2026-10-20
Five-port hub for external-spool/ACE switching
This replacement hub keeps the four ACE Pro tubes and external-spool tube connected, reducing tube changes when switching feed sources. Choose the standard V2 or PC4-M6 fitting version; the creator supplies inverted files for the Kobra 3 Max.
Applies to: Kobra 3, Kobra 3 Max and Kobra S1 Combo are explicitly named; Max needs the inverted geometry. This is not an automatic fifth-color upgrade.
Creator listing Sources & dates
- Nordice: five-port hub for Kobra 3/3 Max/S1 · Checked 2026-10-20
Filament handling2 fields
| Property and unit | Published value and conditions | Sources and dates |
|---|---|---|
| Filament runout sensor (type, location) | Filament detection with auto resume, entanglement detection and power-loss resume | 1 source
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| Multi-material/multi-color capability or official upgrade path | Supports 4- or 8-colour printing with ACE Pro units | 1 source
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Supported materials1 field
| Property and unit | Published value and conditions | Sources and dates |
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| Officially supported filament list | PLA, PETG, TPU (TPU is not compatible with the ACE Pro) | 1 source
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Software & workflow
Firmware, controls, connections and calibration.
Rinkhals access to the stock Klipper environment
For owners who need configuration access and local frontends, Rinkhals adds SSH, Moonraker and Mainsail/Fluidd while retaining the Kobra 3 Max stock interface and calibration workflow. Follow the model-specific package and recovery instructions.
Applies to: Kobra 3 Max and its Combo configuration; use its own package and a tested stock version.
Maintainer documentation Sources & dates
- Rinkhals maintainer compatibility matrix and installation · Checked 2026-10-20
Firmware & openness1 field
| Property and unit | Published value and conditions | Sources and dates |
|---|---|---|
| Firmware base & current version (Klipper fork / Marlin fork / proprietary) | Kobra OS; Anycubic Slicer Next is built on the open-source Orca slicer | 1 source
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Connectivity, display & camera3 fields
| Property and unit | Published value and conditions | Sources and dates |
|---|---|---|
| Display: size, type, touch? | 4.3-inch capacitive touchscreen | 1 source
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| On-device UI capabilities (model preview, per-object controls, etc.) | Touchscreen plus slicer, Anycubic app and USB (print only); AI spaghetti detection and object skip supported | 1 source
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| WiFi (band/standard), Ethernet, USB ports, SD/flash-drive | Printer UI, slicing software, Anycubic app and USB drive (print only) | 1 source
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Safety, support & testing
Published safeguards, support terms and independent evidence.
Noise & power consumption1 field
| Property and unit | Published value and conditions | Sources and dates |
|---|---|---|
| Noise: claimed dB and independently measured dB (distance/method) | 60 dB or less in standard mode - a manufacturer figure with no distance or method stated; markedly higher than the 46-48 dB Anycubic claims for the Kobra S1 and Kobra 4 | 3 sources
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Support & ecosystem1 field
| Property and unit | Published value and conditions | Sources and dates |
|---|---|---|
| Warranty length & support reputation (evidence, not vibes) | One year on the complete machine (excluding gifted and second-hand machines), with component warranty periods that vary by part; the period starts on the delivery date and is suspended while a replacement is in transit. Anycubic states it will follow longer local statutory periods where they apply | 1 source
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Sources & notes
How to read this guide
This guide presents the catalog’s sourced record for this exact model. Source dates belong to each reference; a page update does not mean every specification has been rechecked.
Prices are dated listing snapshots, with configuration, regional and sale conditions. They are not current offers. Unknown values remain unfilled.
Firmware, variants and available accessories can change. Read the original reference before making a purchase or planning a process.
Catalog references7 sources
- Anycubic Kobra 3 Max product page (Specifications table) · 2026-08 · vendor
- Anycubic Kobra 3 Max Shopify product JSON (variant prices and store publish date) · 2026-08 · vendor
- Anycubic Kobra 2 Max store page and Shopify product JSON (Tech Specs block, price, store publish date) · 2026-08 · vendor
- Anycubic Kobra 3 Combo product page (Specifications table) · 2026-08 · vendor
- Anycubic Kobra S1 product page (Specifications table) · 2026-08 · vendor
- Anycubic Kobra 4 product page (Specifications table) · 2026-08 · vendor
- Anycubic refund and warranty policy · 2026-08 · vendor
Ownership research & coverage
Firmware, modifications and troubleshooting links are checked against the model and stated hardware or firmware revision. A creator’s compatibility claim is not a fit test by this site. Official troubleshooting describes a diagnostic route; individual reports do not establish a failure rate.
This review did not verify hardware upgrades for this exact model. That is a research gap, not a claim that none exist.
- Rinkhals maintainer compatibility matrix and installation · Checked 2026-10-20
- Anycubic: Kobra 3 Max code 11519 · Checked 2026-10-20
- Nordice: five-port hub for Kobra 3/3 Max/S1 · Checked 2026-10-20