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Sovol SV08

350 mm open-source CoreXY kit derived from the Voron 2.4, sold flat-packed with Klipper on an Allwinner H616.

26 catalog fields4 catalog sources

Architecture referenceCoreXY architecture illustration; not an image of this model
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Machine & motion

Dimensions, construction and the hardware that moves the print.

Model, variants & pricing3 fields
Sovol SV08 — Identity & Market
Property and unitPublished value and conditionsSources and dates
Manufacturer & exact marketed model name (verify the exact product identity first)Sovol SV08 3D Printer
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Street price (USD; dated snapshot per entry)$549.00 on sovol3d.com against a $599.00 compare-at price, in stock, checked Aug 2026 (Canada warehouse quoted as shipping end of September)
2 sources
Variants & sibling models — and how to tell them apart (spec-contamination risk)Sibling SV08 Max is a much larger 500x500x500 machine at $1,099 with a 50 mm3/s flow rate, TMC5160 XY drivers and CAN bus; the SV08 is 30 mm3/s with TMC2209s. Do not carry SV08 Max figures onto the SV08. An eddy-current scanning kit and a 5-inch touchscreen are sold as separate upgrades
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Size, frame & enclosure5 fields
Sovol SV08 — Physical & Frame
Property and unitPublished value and conditionsSources and dates
Build volume X×Y×Z (mm) — advertised vs actually usable350 x 350 x 345 mm advertised
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Machine footprint (mm) & clearance needed (cable/spool overhang)550 x 537 x 575 mm. Sovol's page says this includes screen and filament holder; 3DJake says it excludes the spool holder
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Net weight (kg)21.5 kg gross (3DJake). Sovol does not publish a net weight
1 source
Frame construction & materialAluminium-extrusion CoreXY frame; Sovol states the design is inspired by the Voron 2.4 and that software, firmware and hardware are open source with design files on GitHub, with $2 per unit donated to the Voron project
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Enclosure: open / enclosed; panel material; door/lidOpen frame as shipped; Sovol sells an enclosure kit separately (an enclosure-kit package is listed for the SV08 Max)
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Motion system2 fields
Sovol SV08 — Kinematics & Motion Hardware
Property and unitPublished value and conditionsSources and dates
Kinematics (bedslinger i3 / CoreXY / other)CoreXY
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Stepper drivers (exact model e.g. TMC2209; UART/SPI; sensorless homing?)TMC2209
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Speed & acceleration3 fields
Sovol SV08 — Speed & Acceleration
Property and unitPublished value and conditionsSources and dates
Max print speed (claimed, mm/s)700 mm/s maximum (manufacturer claim)
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Max acceleration (claimed, mm/s²)40,000 mm/s2 maximum (manufacturer claim)
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Max volumetric flow claimed (mm³/s)<=30 mm3/s (manufacturer claim)
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Printing system

Extrusion, heating, leveling and material handling.

Extruder1 field
Sovol SV08 — Extruder
Property and unitPublished value and conditionsSources and dates
Type (direct drive / bowden) & design namePlanetary-gear direct-drive extruder
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Hardware & upgrades

FlowTech hotend alternative

The M3110 kit replaces the Sovol SV08 hotend with a matched heater/thermistor assembly and the FlowTech nozzle system, which permits cold nozzle changes. Follow the kit installation and recalibrate for the installed nozzle and filament.

Applies to: Original Sovol SV08-specific M3110; the source does not establish SV08 Max or Zero compatibility.

Manufacturer documentation Sources & dates
Hotend & nozzle2 fields
Sovol SV08 — Hotend & Nozzle
Property and unitPublished value and conditionsSources and dates
Max nozzle temp claimed AND firmware max temp limit (both values)<=300 °C claimed
2 sources
Stock nozzle size & sizes included in box0.4 mm included; 0.2, 0.6 and 0.8 mm optional
1 source
Build plate & heating2 fields
Sovol SV08 — Heated Bed & Surface
Property and unitPublished value and conditionsSources and dates
Max bed temp claimed AND firmware limit<=100 °C claimed
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Bed surface (material, texture, coating), single/double-sidedPowder-coated PEI steel plate
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Problems & troubleshooting

Probe triggered before movement: check sensor and gantry

For this QGL/probing error, Sovol checks proximity-switch response to metal, sensor wiring and gantry alignment. The guide then repeats QGL after correction; an unresponsive switch is referred to support rather than bypassed in configuration.

Applies to: Original SV08 proximity-switch and QGL arrangement; this does not apply to the SV08 Max eddy-probe firmware matrix.

Official troubleshooting Sources & dates
Leveling & Z-offset1 field
Sovol SV08 — Leveling & Z-Offset
Property and unitPublished value and conditionsSources and dates
Auto bed leveling: probe technology (inductive / strain gauge / load cell / touch probe)Inductive sensor plus a pressure (load) sensor. An eddy-current scanning kit is sold as an upgrade
3 sources
Filament handling1 field
Sovol SV08 — Filament Handling & Detection
Property and unitPublished value and conditionsSources and dates
Filament runout sensor (type, location)Filament sensor fitted, with filament-runout resume; type and location not published
2 sources
Supported materials1 field
Sovol SV08 — Materials Support
Property and unitPublished value and conditionsSources and dates
Officially supported filament listPLA, PETG, TPU, PETG-CF, ABS and others
1 source

Software & workflow

Firmware, controls, connections and calibration.

Electronics & power2 fields
Sovol SV08 — Electronics & Power
Property and unitPublished value and conditionsSources and dates
Host computer (SoC, RAM, storage) if firmware runs on embedded LinuxAllwinner H616 quad-core Cortex-A53, 1 GB RAM (512 MB + 512 MB), 8 GB eMMC
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PSU (brand, wattage, rail voltage)Conflicting: Sovol's spec table says 150 W / 24 V, while 3DJake's table gives a rated power of 1000 W at both 110 V and 220 V. The two are only reconcilable if the bed is mains-heated separately from the 24 V logic supply, which Sovol does not state
2 sources
Firmware & software

SV08 mainline Klipper conversion

The maintainer documents replacing the vendor stack with a BTT CB1 image and a standard Klipper/Moonraker/Mainsail installation. The procedure includes eMMC imaging, configuration backup and flashing both the mainboard and toolhead controllers.

Applies to: Original Sovol SV08; this procedure is not verified for SV08 Max. Requires access to the eMMC and separate MCU firmware builds.

Maintainer documentation Sources & dates
Firmware & openness1 field
Sovol SV08 — Firmware & Openness
Property and unitPublished value and conditionsSources and dates
Firmware base & current version (Klipper fork / Marlin fork / proprietary)Klipper. Sovol publishes the design files on GitHub and describes software, firmware and hardware as fully open source
2 sources
Connectivity, display & camera2 fields
Sovol SV08 — Connectivity, UI & Camera
Property and unitPublished value and conditionsSources and dates
WiFi (band/standard), Ethernet, USB ports, SD/flash-driveEthernet and Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz, WPA2 only (WPA3 explicitly not supported)
2 sources
Camera: built-in / optional? Resolution & framerate (verify — marketing often omits real fps)Camera listed as fitted by Sovol; 3DJake lists a camera as an accessory. Resolution not published
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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 references4 sources
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 printable modifications for this exact model. That is a research gap, not a claim that none exist.

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