Snapmaker U1

Snapmaker U1.

  • printing speed: maximum toolhead speed of 500 mm/s with acceleration up to 20000 mm/s²
  • nozzle: high-performance nozzle capable of reaching up to 300°C
  • heated bed: up to 100°C
  • layer height range: 0.08 mm to 0.24 mm
  • Basic materials: PLA, PETG, TPU, PVA, PCTG
  • additional materials with top cover: PET, ABS, ASA, PA, PC
  • currently compatible with TPU ≥ 90A Shore hardness.

  • camera: 2MP (2-megapixel) resolution and a frame rate of around 1 Hz

  • spool holder: spools with an inner diameter of 52–60 mm, a maximum width of 70 mm, and a weight of up to 1 kg

still has a "prime tower"

The printer runs Klipper.

It has fluidd as the web ui, at the ip address of the printer.

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Links

Snapmaker forum, Snapmaker U1 wiki, U1 Known issues and quick fixes, Snapmaker Orca, Github Snapmaker/OrcaSlicer, U1 Klipper, Moonraker, Fluidd,

extended firmware paxx12-snapmaker-u1/SnapmakerU1-Extended-Firmware, OpenSpool,

PrusaSlicer profile joseosanchez/Snapmaker-U1---Prusa-Slicer-Profile,

History

2026-08-14: I had a clog / blocked filament in toolhead 1, for some reason it was above the hotend, and prevented med from pullking the filament out. I fixed it by dissassemblin the toolhead enough so I could pull it through the extruder gear instead of back. assembled the toolhead again. The printer is printin now.

2026-08-14: firmware - version 1.5.2 is available, I'm upgrading.

2026-08-14: firmware - it has version 1.3.0.

2026-08-14: I did the initial setup, and initial calibration.

2026-08-13: latest firmware is V1.5.2, released 2026-07-30.

2026-08-13: I created this page.

2026-08-13: I unboxed and assembled the U1.

2026-08-13: I fetched the package at Grunerløkka postpunkt in the afternoon. It weihs 26.6 ks, so it was great having some wheels for it.

2026-08-13: Posten picked up the package.

2026-08-11: the package was shipped.

2026-07-28: I ordered a Snapmaker U1 3D print from InkClub for NOK 8981.90 shipping included.