The Anycubic Kobra 3 Combo is a consumer-level, high-speed multi-color 3D printer that bundles the Kobra 3 printer with the Automatic Color Engine (ACE) Pro. It is positioned as a competitor to Bambu Lab’s multi-material systems, offering advanced features at a lower price point, though not without trade-offs.
Discover the Anycubic Kobra 3 Combo with high precision, easy setup, and smart features—perfect for beginners and pros in 3D printing.
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Product Features
● Smart Multi-Color Printing, Print in 4 to 8 Colors
● Print Fast,Seamlessly, Max 600mm/s
● ACE Pro: Dries while it Prints in Multi-Color
● Expansive Printing, 250x250x260mm
Key features
Multi-color printing
- ACE Pro system: The included ACE Pro unit enables printing with up to four different filament colors. The capacity can be expanded to eight colors by linking a second ACE Pro unit with an 8-color filament hub (sold separately).
- Active filament drying: The sealed ACE Pro unit features a 200W dual PTC heating system that can dry filament at up to 55°C (131°F) for up to 24 hours. It can perform this function while printing, which helps to ensure optimal print quality by preventing moisture-related defects.
- Pantone partnership: Anycubic collaborated with the Pantone Color Institute to create an exclusive palette of filament colors.
- Filament management: The system features intelligent identification, recognizing official Anycubic RFID-chipped filaments to apply the correct settings automatically. It also includes automatic loading/unloading, filament backup, and clog detection.
High-speed performance
- Up to 600mm/s speed: The Kobra 3 can reach a maximum printing speed of 600mm/s, with a recommended speed of 300mm/s. It has a maximum acceleration of 20,000 mm/s².
- Stable mechanics: The printer features SG15 bearings and dual-axis core and dual Z-axis designs to minimize resistance and ensure stable performance, even at high speeds.
- Vibration compensation: A built-in accelerometer automatically compensates for vibration to prevent common printing defects like “ringing” or “ghosting”.
Why Choose Kobra 3 Combo
Smart and easy operation
- LeviQ 3.0 auto-leveling: The upgraded automatic bed leveling system calibrates the print bed and Z-offset automatically during setup.
- AI monitoring: The printer can detect printing failures, such as spaghetti messes, and automatically pauses the print to notify the user.
- Easy setup and use: The Kobra 3 arrives mostly pre-assembled, and its integrated module system simplifies installation and maintenance. The 4.3-inch touchscreen can be tilted for a better viewing angle.
- Mobile app and slicer: Users can control and monitor prints through the Anycubic app. The printer also uses Anycubic Slicer Next, which is based on the open-source Orca Slicer.
Smart Multi-Color Printing
Unleash 4-Color Printing
Print up to 8*① Stunning Colors.
Hardware and design
- All-metal build: The printer is constructed with a solid all-metal base.
- Quick-release hotend: The all-metal hotend can reach temperatures up to 300°C and features a quick-swap nozzle design for easy replacement without tools.
- Standard build volume: The build area is 250 x 250 x 260mm, offering a larger volume than some predecessors.
- High-quality bed: It comes with a PEI spring steel build plate that heats up to 110°C.
Max 600mm/s, Printing at the Pace of Thought
Optimized configuration, bolstered computational, and superior cooling system.
Complete Benchy in 11min 30s
Core hardware and design
- Printer structure: It is a bedslinger-style Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) printer, with the print head moving along a gantry and the build plate moving back and forth.
- Build volume: The Kobra 3 offers a print volume of 250 x 250 x 260mm.
- Print bed: It comes with a heated PEI spring steel build plate, which provides good adhesion and allows for easy removal of prints.
- Extruder and hotend: The direct drive extruder features a quick-release, all-metal hotend that can reach up to 300°C. This allows it to print with a range of filaments, including PLA, PETG, ABS, ASA, PC, and HIPS.
- Multi-color system: The ACE Pro unit is a sealed, heated chamber that can house and feed up to four filament spools. For up to eight-color printing, a second ACE Pro unit can be chained with a separate 8-filament hub.
250*250*260mm, Expansive Printing Space
The Kobra 3 Combo features printing sizes up to 250 x 250 x 260mm, with a maximum printing volume of 4.29 gal (16.25L), increased by a whopping 34% compared to previous 3D printers.
Start. Print. Relax. Ready for All-Skill Levels
Smart and automated features
- LeviQ 3.0 auto-leveling: The automated bed leveling system includes Z-offset adjustment, which helps ensure a consistent first layer without manual calibration.
- AI monitoring: An optional 720P HD camera can be added for real-time remote monitoring and time-lapse recording. The system also includes “spaghetti detection” to pause prints when failures are identified.
- Vibration compensation: The built-in G-sensor automatically detects and compensates for vibration, which helps prevent defects like “ghosting” at high speeds.
- Filament management: The ACE Pro handles automatic loading and unloading and includes intelligent identification for specific RFID-chipped Anycubic filaments. It also features filament run-out detection and backup functionality to switch to another spool when one runs out.
- Connectivity: The printer can be controlled via its 4.3-inch touchscreen, the Anycubic app, or a PC with the Anycubic Slicer. It supports remote printing via Wi-Fi and has a Local Area Network (LAN) mode.
The Anycubic Software Ecosystem
Anycubic Slicer Next
Anycubic Slicer Next is built upon the open-source software Orca, tailored and optimized specifically for Anycubic printers. It incorporates advanced algorithms refined from various open-source iterations to elevate slicing precision and enhance the overall print quality of models.
Anycubic App
A mobile app specially designed for Anycubic printers, including remote control, remote monitoring, real-time printing records and other intelligent functions.
Specifications
| Core Printing Performance | |||
| Multicolor Printing Supports 4- or 8-color printing | Printing Volume 250*250*260mm | Supporting Filaments PLA/PETG/TPU (TPU is not compatible with the ACE Pro) | Printing Speed Recommended 300 mm/s, Maximum 600 mm/s |
| Acceleration Recommended 10,000 mm/s², Maximum 20,000 mm/s² | Nozzle Specs Max Temperature 300°C, Diameter Standard 0.4 mm, expandable to 0.6 / 0.8 mm | Hotbed Specs Max Temperature 110°C, Material PEI spring steel build plate | |
| System & Structural Design | |||
| Firmware Solution Kobra OS | Construction Gantry System | Extrusion Type Direct drive (short distance extrusion) | Machine Leveling LeviQ3.0 Auto-leveling, Z-Offset |
| Pressure Advance / Flow Calibration – | Power Loss Resume Supported | Filament Detection & Auto Resume Supported | Filament Entanglement Detection Supported |
| AI Spaghetti Detection Supported | Object-Skip & Area Leveling Supported | Control & Print Methods Via printer, slicing software, Anycubic APP, USB (print only) | |
| User Experience & Features | |||
| Touchscreen 4.3-inch capacitive touch screen | Noise – | Video Monitoring Optional 720P HD camera | Multilingual Support EN / CN / DE / FR / IT / ES / RU / JP |
| Machine Weight Kobra 3 V2 – 9.2kg, ACE Pro – 4.6kg | Package Weight Kobra 3 – 12kg, ACE Pro – 5.7kg | Machine Dimensions Kobra 3 452.9*504.7*483mm, ACE Pro 365.94*282.84*234.5mm | Packaging Dimensions 500*500*550mm |
Quick Snapshot
What’s In Box
For which user is it best?
The Kobra 3 Combo is a competitive choice for users who want to explore high-speed and multi-color printing at a more accessible price point than Bambu Lab’s offerings. Its built-in filament drying and potential for 8-color printing (with an extra ACE Pro and hub) are significant advantages. However, users should be prepared for a less polished software experience than competitors, with some reported reliability quirks requiring troubleshooting.
Kobra K3 Series Tech Specs
| Anycubic Kobra 3 Combo | Anycubic Kobra 3 | |
| Core Printing Performance | ||
| Multicolor Printing | Supports 4- or 8-color printing | Sold separately |
| Printing Volume | 250*250*260mm | 250*250*260mm |
| Supporting Filaments | PLA/PETG/TPU (TPU is not compatible with the ACE Pro) | PLA/PETG/TPU |
| Printing Speed | Recommended 300 mm/s, Maximum 600 mm/s | Recommended 300 mm/s, Maximum 600 mm/s |
| Acceleration | Recommended 10,000 mm/s², Maximum 20,000 mm/s² | Recommended 10,000 mm/s², Maximum 20,000 mm/s² |
| Nozzle Specs | Max Temperature 300°C, Diameter Standard 0.4 mm, expandable to 0.6 / 0.8 mm | Max Temperature 300°C, Diameter Standard 0.4 mm, expandable to 0.6 / 0.8 mm |
| Hotbed Specs | Max Temperature 110°C, Material PEI spring steel build plate | Max Temperature 110°C, Material PEI spring steel build plate |
| System & Structural Design | ||
| Firmware Solution | Kobra OS | Kobra OS |
| Construction | Gantry System | Gantry System |
| Extrusion Type | Direct drive (short distance extrusion) | Direct drive (short distance extrusion) |
| Motion System X-axis | Dual shaft core + SG15 bearings | Dual shaft core + SG15 bearings |
| Motion System Y-axis | Dual shaft core + SG15 bearings | Dual shaft core + SG15 bearings |
| Motion System Z-axis | Single motor with three guide rods | Single motor with three guide rods |
| Machine Leveling | LeviQ3.0 Auto-leveling, Z-Offset | LeviQ3.0 Auto-leveling, Z-Offset |
| Pressure Advance / Flow Calibration | – | – |
| Power Loss Resume | Supported | Supported |
| Filament Detection & Auto Resume | Supported | Supported |
| Filament Entanglement Detection | Supported | Supported |
| AI Spaghetti Detection | Supported | Supported |
| Object-Skip & Area Leveling | Supported | Supported |
| Control & Print Methods | Via printer, slicing software, Anycubic APP, USB (print only) | Via printer, slicing software, Anycubic APP, USB (print only) |
| User Experience & Features | ||
| Touchscreen | 4.3-inch capacitive touch screen | 4.3-inch capacitive touch screen |
| Noise | – | – |
| Video Monitoring | Optional 720P HD camera | Optional 720P HD camera |
| Multilingual Support | EN / CN / DE / FR / IT / ES / RU / JP | EN / CN / DE / FR / IT / ES / RU / JP |
| Machine Weight | Kobra 3 V2 – 9.2kg, ACE Pro – 4.6kg | 9.2kg |
| Package Weight | Kobra 3 – 12kg, ACE Pro – 5.7kg | 12kg |
| Machine Dimensions | Kobra 3 452.9*504.7*483mm, ACE Pro 365.94*282.84*234.5mm | 452.9*504.7*483mm |
| Packaging Dimensions | 500*500*550mm | 540*490*290mm |
FAQs
What do the ①②③ annotations in the product details mean?
The numbered annotations on the product page correspond to the following explanations:
① It is necessary to connect two ACE Pro printers with an eight-color feeding module.
② Work with the cam
③ To select models from Makeronline and utilize the Anycubic Slicer slicing software, you must access a PC that already has the software installed.
What kind of filament does Kobra 3 support?
The Kobra 3 supports PLA, PETG and TPU. TPU is only suitable for single-color printing and is not suitable for printing with ACE Pro.
The ACE Pro supports PLA, PETG, ABS, ASA, PET, PA, PC, PP, HIPS.
The Kobra 3 supports most 1KG filaments with the following specifications: outer diameter ranging from 195-200mm, spool thickness between 60-68mm, and outer wall thickness of 3-3.5mm. Also don’t forget to check whether the printing temperature of the consumables is within the temperature range supported by the print head of our machine.
Can the ACE Pro be used with filaments without Intelligent Identification?
Yes. The ACE Pro can precisely detect Intelligent Identification filaments, automatically optimizing printer settings for the best results. If users use filaments without Intelligent Identification, the ACE Pro will not automatically recognize the material and color, users need to switch colors manually when printing.
How to print in multicolor? Can I print in 4 colors with the Kobra 3 if I don’t have the ACE Pro?
The Multi-color Printing Guide has been updated in Anycubic official Wiki, please kindly check it here.It isn’t able to print in multicolor whitout ACE Pro.
How can I print in 8 colors?
Anycubic Slicer Next 1.1.1 for Windows has been released, it requires a firmware update to version V2.3.3.9_1.1.6_1.1.6 for compatibility, the latest firmware now fully supports eight-color printing. Also eight-color printing requires two ACE Pro.