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After the success of the Sovol SV06 (Prusa type 3D printer), Sovol announces the release of its big sister the Sovol SV06 Plus, a 3D printer offering a larger printing volume of 300x300x340mm at a very interesting price.
I received a beta unit of this SV06 Plus, which is currently being tested, here is a first overview of this printer and my first prints.
The Early-bird pre-sale is announced for February 20th at 299$, for a machine offering very interesting features, attention this price is limited to the first 300, the official price excluding promotion will be 399$, delivery is scheduled for April.
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Technical specifications of the Sovol SV06 Plus
- Print area 300x300x340mm
- Heating plate with flexible PEI textured magnetic surface
- Direct drive extruder
- Colour touch screen
- Full metal hotend (up to 300°C)
- Self-levelling sensor
- 32bit motherboard with silent drivers
- End of filament detector
Some visuals showing the features of the machine
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Unpacking and assembly of the SV06Plus
The SV06 Plus is a pre-assembled 3D printer, as are most 3D printers in this range. The assembly is relatively easy and fast, it took me about 13min, everything is well detailed in the manual, a few screws and cables to connect.
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First print with the Sovol SV06 Plus
Before launching your first print, you will have to launch the automatic calibration of the machine, starting with the adjustment of the Z axis, as well as the automatic levelling of the plate. The procedure is detailed and very simple via the touch screen in 2 clicks.
Once you have set up your platen, it is highly recommended to print a test model on the micro-SD card. Here is my first 3D print with the SV06 Plus, a small benchy!
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No problem with this print, with yellow PLA+ from Sunlu, very good grip on the tray, and very good rendering.
Here is a 2nd model, also present on the SD card, also a very good rendering!
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Using Prusa Slicer with the SV06 Plus
I use Prusa Slicer with all my 3D printers, my favourite Slicer!
For this first test I simply chose a profile for Creality CR10 Smart, already pre-configured on Prusa Slicer, this machine offering similar features (surface, direct drive, auto leveling).
No particular configuration, so I will print this file first, a balloon wall mount, with a layer height of 0.20mm, estimated time about 13 hours.
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First print on the SV06 Plus with Prusa Slicer done successfully! Again with Sunlu PLA+. Very good result, so I will just keep this profile without modification for now.
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Here is another print on the SV06 Plus, a small hoop of 30cm diameter, to test the levelling of the buildplate.
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Good result too, with a good grip on the whole board, I was able to print this model about ten times in a row without any problem.
First opinion on the SV06 Plus
I received this machine a few weeks ago, as a beta tester, I unfortunately did not have enough time to do more printing tests, I will update this article as soon as possible!
So far no particular problems with this SV06 Plus, it’s a very easy to assemble machine that will be perfect for a beginner or advanced user who is looking for a machine that is immediately operational without any fiddling.
I like the improvements over its little sister the SV06, namely the print volume and the colour touch screen.
The benchy after assembly was perfect, with a very good grip on the plate, the flexible metal plate with its textured PEI surface is efficient.
The launch price of 299$ is really a good deal, it is rare to find today machines with a large printing volume and these advanced features under 300$, so if you are looking for a reliable machine, to start or to complete your 3D printer farm, this SV06 Plus is for me a very good choice!
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Buy the Sovol SV06 Plus