Snapmaker has recently released the newest version of their three in one
machines, the A250T as well as the,
A350T like I've got here. Today,
I'm gonna be covering five different things that you'll wanna know about if
you're considering buying one of these.
Number five on our list is that the new Snapmaker is actually most efficient
when it comes to power consumption of any Snapmaker,
and in fact is more power efficient than most of the competitors of the same
scale.
Most 3D printers actually just run the fans all the time and everything is
running at the same level. In fact,
this old power module here from the previous generation ran that exact same way,
just always running, always on.
And it was one of my biggest pet peeves because it was loud and it was just
always unnecessarily running at full speed.
The new power module features adaptive fan speeds.
So it means it takes up less power and uses the fan less when it doesn't need
to. So right now, for example,
it's not doing anything so it's sitting very quiet. The fan is running,
but it's at a low setting.
So it's taking up very little power and it's not running full-bore all the time,
like so many 3D printers do.
As you use the machine and it needs to cool things down a little bit better,
it will kick those fans on a little bit higher, but only when required.
Number four on our list is that this is the quietest Snapmaker ever.
So a whole new linear module system has been developed with different lead sizes
on the screws. And more importantly,
new stepper drivers for the stepper motors that help keep things extra quiet in
all axis; X, Y, and Z.
So between the quieter power module and the way quieter linear modules,
the whole thing quiets down significantly,
especially compared to the previous version.
Number three on our list is the upgrades to the 3D printing module.
I've been using this as a 3D printer for the last year or two,
and as you can see here,
I've been able to print some really nice things with it.
I don't really have any issues. It's a good, solid 3D printer,
and always has been. All of the quality components work really well together.
However, they found a few ways to improve that.
So the new 3D printing module that you see here comes with a better ventilation
system. And then when you pair that with the new firmware that they've added,
it may it so that it can handle corners better.
And layer adhesion is improved as well.
So taking an already really solid 3D printer and making it better yet.
Number two on our list has to do with the software for the Snapmaker.
Snapmaker produces its own proprietary software called Snapmaker Luban,
and with Luban or Luban, however you wanna say it,
it actually has all of the functions that you need for,
for CNC for 3D printing and for laser cutting and laser engraving.
So while that's great, you can use third party software for any of those.
So for example,
if you wanna slice something up in Cura or simplify 3D for your 3D printing,
you can just export the G code and use it on the Snapmaker just fine.
If you want to use Lasergrbal, for example, with the laser engraver,
you can do that as well. And with the CNC,
you can use Fusion 360 or any other software that you want. Now that said,
Snapmaker, Luban is getting better and better.
One of the things I noticed just recently is that they added the support for
multiple tool pads when you're carving.
So if you wanna start out with a broader bit, for example,
to do a lot of the material removal,
you can do that and then put a finer bit on there to get all the detail work.
The problem is right now in the software, for example,
you can't actually change tools mid job. It doesn't have that programmed in.
Also when you do your second tool path,
it's not going to allow you to just do the detail work.
It will try to repeat everything that the first one did as if it was only using
that one tool to carve everything.
The work around for this right now is to use a free license version of Fusion
360, where you can set that all up properly. So you can actually have it,
do one to do multiple material removal. And then the second one,
just to do detail work without running over everything that you've already done.
So that is an option, which is nice,
but the fact that they've introduced new tool paths in there means they're
probably on their way to making something a little bit better.
Now I did reach out to the support team at Snapmaker to find out if there is a
workaround for this within Snapmaker, Luban. And unfortunately there is not,
but it is something that they're working on.
So that's part of the benefit I think, is that you can use other things,
but their own software is getting better and better over time.
So that's something to keep in mind,
especially if you have someone who's kind of new to a lot of that stuff,
and doesn't want to deal with such a steep learning curve of fusion 360 and
Now the number one thing I think you need to know about the Snapmaker,
A350T and A250T is that they are fully integrated with both the
existing future Snapmaker ecosystem.
What I mean by that is that these are fully compatible with all of the
accessories and add-ons the software, everything. So for example,
with the original A350, I already had the enclosure for,
and I didn't want to have to buy something different or modify it, no need.
The form factor is exactly the same. Everything fits perfectly.
The ease stop works just fine with this.
The air purifier works just fine with this.
The rotary module works just fine with this. So any of the upgrades,
whether you've already had some of those or are thinking about getting some of
those, they all work with both the A Series, as well as the AT Series,
either one will work just great. Now,
one last thing that really helps with all of this is that there's a very active
community around the Snapmaker, because so many people have it.
Now you can check them out on the Facebook group for Snapmaker support.
There's also a support form on the Snapmaker website.
So there's lots of questions, lots of answers,
and lots of sharing of settings and tips and what people have created there that
you can check out. Now,
I personally do not work for Snapmaker and I'm not representing their company in
any way.
I'm just a big fan and have been using their products and reviewing them for the
last couple of years. So if there's anything I can help out with,
feel free to leave that in the comment section below.
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I'm Nils with The 3D Printing Zone, and we'll see you on the next one.