Finally, we are saying goodbye to 2020! COVID-19 won’t stop Santa Claus from completing his mission, but instead of traveling around to buy all the presents, he has decided to make his own by using Snapmaker 2.0. Here is how he made them.
Combining a 3D printer, laser engraver, and CNC router, the Snapmaker 2.0 is a modular creative hub intended to unleash creativity—you don’t need to let staying indoors trap your imagination. If you or someone you love would benefit from a Snapmaker 3-in-1 3D printer, here’s what you need to know.
What Can You Do With a 3D Printer?
You’re probably already aware of 3D printing. It’s a way to make things out of plastic at home.
The process is simple. You connect the 3D printer to your network, load some plastic filament (Snapmaker supports PLA, PETG, and ABS), upload the design to the printer, click print, then wait.
While you wait, plastic is extruded through a nozzle, building your design layer by layer, until the print is completed.
However, the Snapmaker and Snapmaker 2.0 are far more than just 3D printers, also offering laser engraving as well as CNC carving and cutting of numerous materials. This makes them far more empowering for users; you can create more complex designs and use them in a variety of settings.
The modular design of the Snapmaker 2.0 is intended for quick setup—you can go from unboxing to printing in an hour, while switching between 3D printing, laser engraving, and CNC milling takes less than 10 minutes. Simply power up the printer, upload the design from Snapmaker Luban, and wait for your creation to appear.
Luban supports G-Code for CNC, features a layer slicer for 3D printing model inspection, and supports SVG vector files for engraving and carving. Several sample projects are included to help inspire creativity with the Snapmaker 2.0.
Adjustments can be made with the capacitive touchscreen, an Android-based user interface with an equivalent processor to a modest phone. This can be handily detached from the printer if necessary.
Create Amazing Things With a 3D Printer
First and foremost, the Snapmaker 2.0 is a 3D printer. Anything can be made with it, from decorations and replacement parts to components for models and mannequins, toys, and even tabletop game parts.
Three models of Snapmaker 2.0 are available, A150, A250, and A350. Each is larger than the last, which means the area of creativity increases. As such, you can 3D print larger items with the A350 than you can on the A150 and A250.
Snapmaker 2.0’s 3D printing module is ideal for beginners and experts alike. It supports standard PLA plastic filament as well as ABS plastic, wood-based filament, and flexible filament. A heated bed is included to help manage adhesion.
Engrave Wood, Acrylic, Fabric, and Leather—With Lasers!
Building the Snapmaker 2.0 with the laser module opens a whole new dimension of creativity. Transfer an image from your computer and watch as it is engraved.
Boasting a 1600mW beam, the laser module also includes a built-in camera. This syncs with the Snapmaker Luban app and allows you to see how the image will look when burned. It’s a useful feature that lets you align the material you’re engraving and correctly orientate the image, and gives you a feel for how the finished engraving will look.
You can engrave leather and other fabrics, acrylic, card, cardboard, and paper, plywood, and even some foods. Want to personalize a cookie? You can do that with the Snapmaker 2.0.
Note that protective eyewear is required when using the laser module.
CNC Carving Cuts Hardwood, Carbon Fiber, Plastics, and More
As if 3D printing and laser engraving weren’t enough, the 3-in-1 Snapmaker kits also feature a CNC module. Shipping with two mills, these are intended for hardwood, carbon fiber, jade, plastics such as POM (Polyoxymethylene), and even PCBs.
Worried about dust from CNC work? Don’t be— both the original Snapmaker and the Snapmaker 2.0 feature the additional option of enclosures. These keep dust and debris in your work environment to a minimum. Enclosures also help to reduce the sound from the Snapmaker, whether 3D printing, engraving, or milling.
Again, protective eyewear is required when using Snapmaker’s CNC module.
Give the Gift of Snapmaker Printing This Christmas
As you can see, the Snapmaker 2.0 is an awesome prospect for any creatively-minded person.
Three Snapmaker 2.0 models are available right now, each with unmissable seasonal savings:
- The smaller A150 is $1079 instead of $1199
- The A250 is only $1349 (down from $1499)
- Finally, the A350 is $1619, a $180 saving on the standard $1799
For a smaller-scale approach to 3-in-1 creativity, try Snapmaker Original. With the same 3D printing, CNC carving, and laser engraving capability, this slower device retails at a more affordable $649* (down from $749).
Whichever option you choose, give the gift of 3-in-1 creativity this Christmas with Snapmaker!
* Limited time offer. Non-EU store discount ends at 23:00 PST on December 31st 2020. EU store discount ends at 8:00 CET on January 1st 2021.
Disclaimer: this is a paid promotion published by MakeUseOf on behalf of Snapmaker. We have not reviewed this product.