3D Printing InfoBuild volume
330 x 330 x 400 mm
Advertised dimensions; check usable space and variants.
Sources & dates
- VzBoT AWD 330 kit (Mellow) · 2026-08 · vendor
VzBoT AWD 330
Open-source high-speed CoreXY with four XY motors (all-wheel drive) on a CNC-machined metal frame. Supplied as a kit — kit by Mellow.
Architecture reference
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Price snapshot
$1,360.00 at Mellow, available and shipping from China, checked Aug 2026
Dated listing, not a live offer. Read the configuration and region.
Sources & dates
- VzBoT AWD 330 kit (Mellow) · 2026-08 · vendor
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 & pricing3 fields
| Property and unit | Published value and conditions | Sources and dates |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer & exact marketed model name (verify the exact product identity first) | VzBoT AWD 330, also written Vz330. Sold as "DIY VzBoT AWD 330 VZ330 3D Printer Kit" by Mellow | 1 source
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| Street price (USD; dated snapshot per entry) | $1,360.00 at Mellow, available and shipping from China, checked Aug 2026 | 1 source
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| Variants & sibling models — and how to tell them apart (spec-contamination risk) | 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 | 1 source
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Build the project’s exhaust-filter housing
VzBoT publishes housing, guard and associated parts for an exhaust-filter assembly. Match the enclosure opening, fan and filter hardware; a printable housing by itself does not establish filtration performance.
Applies to: Vz330 enclosure assembly in the project BOM. Check dimensions against the installed Mellow/CNC enclosure before making parts.
Maintainer documentation Sources & dates
- Vz330 exhaust-filter parts and BOM · Checked 2026-10-20
Size, frame & enclosure4 fields
| Property and unit | Published value and conditions | Sources and dates |
|---|---|---|
| Build volume X×Y×Z (mm) — advertised vs actually usable | 330 x 330 x 400 mm | 1 source
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| Machine footprint (mm) & clearance needed (cable/spool overhang) | 530 x 500 x 720 mm body dimensions | 1 source
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| Net weight (kg) | 31 kg net, 36 kg gross | 1 source
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| Frame construction & material | CNC-machined all-metal frame with carbon-rod components | 1 source
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Motion system3 fields
| Property and unit | Published value and conditions | Sources and dates |
|---|---|---|
| Kinematics (bedslinger i3 / CoreXY / other) | CoreXY 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 | 1 source
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| X-axis guide type (rods / linear rails / V-wheels; size) | LDO 9 mm rail on X; LDO 12 mm dual rails on Y; 10 mm optical shafts on Z | 1 source
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| Stepper drivers (exact model e.g. TMC2209; UART/SPI; sensorless homing?) | Four external TMC5160 drivers for the LDO XY motors | 1 source
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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 | Lightweight all-metal direct drive with a twill drive wheel | 1 source
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Hotend & nozzle1 field
| Property and unit | Published value and conditions | Sources and dates |
|---|---|---|
| Hotend design (proprietary/standard; quick-swap mechanism?) | VZ High Speed hotend | 1 source
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Build plate & heating3 fields
| Property and unit | Published value and conditions | Sources and dates |
|---|---|---|
| Max bed temp claimed AND firmware limit | 120 °C maximum bed temperature (manufacturer claim) | 1 source
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| Bed heater type (DC/AC mains) & wattage | 750 W silicone bed heater on an 8 mm aluminium plate | 1 source
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| Bed surface (material, texture, coating), single/double-sided | 8 mm aluminium plate with a magnetic spring-steel PEI-coated sheet | 1 source
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Driver overheating: verify the external-driver cooling
The Mellow electronics guide requires heatsinks and active cooling for the external TMC5160 drivers. Inspect that cooling arrangement when diagnosing temperature-related driver trouble rather than compensating with higher current or speed settings.
Applies to: Mellow Vz330 kit with external TMC5160 HV drivers. Other controlboard/driver combinations need their own thermal requirements.
Maintainer documentation Sources & dates
- VzBoT — Super8 v1.3 and external-driver cooling · Checked 2026-10-20
Software & workflow
Firmware, controls, connections and calibration.
Random MCU disconnects on a Super8 Pro H723 build
The firmware README identifies random disconnection or shutdown on the STM32H723 Super8 Pro configuration and describes switching the affected TMC5160 sections from hardware to software SPI. Confirm the board/chip and current configuration before applying that specific remedy.
Applies to: Super8 Pro with STM32H723 and the documented driver configuration. This does not diagnose unrelated USB or power problems on other boards.
Maintainer documentation Sources & dates
- VzBoT Vz330 — firmware configuration requirements · Checked 2026-10-20
Electronics & power1 field
| Property and unit | Published value and conditions | Sources and dates |
|---|---|---|
| Mainboard model & MCU (exact chip markings if teardowns exist) | 32-bit mainboard, quoted by Mellow at 550 Hz. Exact board model not named on the listing | 1 source
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Start from the Vz330 AWD Klipper configuration
The project supplies an AWD printer configuration together with required macro files. Adapt MCU identity, pins and the installed hardware; the example is not a drop-in configuration for every Vz330 controller.
Applies to: Documented Mellow Fly Super8 with TMC5160 HV for XY and TMC2209 for E/Z. The maintainer also requires the linked Linux-process MCU setup.
Maintainer documentation Sources & dates
- VzBoT Vz330 — firmware configuration requirements · 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) | Klipper or RepRapFirmware | 1 source
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Connectivity, display & camera1 field
| Property and unit | Published value and conditions | Sources and dates |
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| Display: size, type, touch? | 5-inch DSI display; requires a compatible host computer, which is not included | 1 source
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Calibration & everyday use1 field
| Property and unit | Published value and conditions | Sources and dates |
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| Assembly level & time from unbox to first print | Self-assembly kit; some parts must be printed by the buyer | 1 source
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Read with context
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 references1 source
- VzBoT AWD 330 kit (Mellow) · 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.
- VzBoT — Mellow Vz330 build documentation · Checked 2026-10-20
- VzBoT Vz330 — firmware configuration requirements · Checked 2026-10-20