Bronze 3D Printed Forms and Products Design · 2022
Anycubic Kobra 3D Printer
by Xin Ouyang, Zijiong Wu and Jinfeng Yang
- A' Design Award 2022 Bronze Winner in 3D Printed Forms and Products Design
- Awarded April 15, 2022
- CLIENT: Shenzhen Anycubic Technology Co., Ltd.
- Estimated Number of Design Views: 43,271
- Verification code 3884C8C8C7 · Verify this award
About Anycubic Kobra 3D Printer
Anycubic Kobra is a compact 3D printer inspired by the modular design of firearms and fighter jets. The body is black, with dark blue and red details. An automatic leveling function places the platform in a horizontal position without manual setting, which simplifies operation. The print platform combines a PEI coating, spring steel and a soft magnetic layer, so the plate attaches instantly when put down, and printed models are removed by bending it. A 32-bit silent motherboard and an adjustable belt tensioner reduce noise during printing.
Press Kit
- Unique Properties
- Innovative auto-leveling promotes users' use experience and lower the threshold of operation. Meanwhile, it's equipped with the integrated short-range extruder, compact structure, low failure rate, which avoids the waste of raw materials. Anycubic Kobra adopts an innovative platform combined with PEI coating, spring steels and the soft magnetic, which is absorbed instantly while putting it down. And the model is easy to stick, and can be removed by bending the platform easily.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- 486 x 486 x 430 mm
- Tags
- Automatic leveling; printing size; magnetic steel platform; 4.3-inch LCD touch screen; modular assembly
- Production Technology
- The built-in 32-bit silent motherboard and adjustable belt tensioner enable the printer to run smoothly and greatly reduce the noise, making users enjoy the printing quietly. Anycubic Kobra equipped with a brand new UI interface focuses on Human-Machine Interaction and emphasizes personalized interface settings. In the use of a large text display, users can immediately recognize the information and shorten user selection time; the design of adjustment knob with color flash is to facilitate users' operations. The most simple design language gives the 3D printer the purest form.
- Design Challenge
- It's equipped with the integrated short-range extruder, compact structure, low failure rate, which avoids the waste of raw materials. Through continuous innovation and upgrading, it can be widely used in education and scientific research, jewelry accessories, creative DIY products, parts, etc., so that everyone can turn their creativity and imagination into reality.
- Project Duration
- The Kobra project was established in November 2021, and the entire development cycle took 13 months.
- Operation Flow
- Anycubic Kobra adopts an innovative platform combined with PEI coating, spring steels and the soft magnetic, which is absorbed instantly while putting it down. And the model is easy to stick, and can be removed by bending the platform easily. The built-in 32-bit silent motherboard and adjustable belt tensioner enable the printer to run smoothly and greatly reduce the noise, making users enjoy the printing quietly.
- Research
- Anycubic Kobra equipped with a brand new UI interface focuses on Human-Machine Interaction and emphasizes personalized interface settings. In the use of a large text display, users can immediately recognize the information and shorten user selection time; the design of adjustment knob with color flash is to facilitate users' operations. The most simple design language gives the 3D printer the purest form.
- Inspiration
- This design is a powerful and portable 3D printer, inspired by the modular design concept of military weapons such as firearms and fighter jets. The black as the main color with dark blue and Chinese red, which is simple but high-tech. Through continuous innovation and upgrading, it can be widely used in education and scientific research, jewelry accessories, creative DIY products, parts, etc., so that everyone can turn their creativity and imagination into reality.