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Chinese maker of 3-in-1 and multi-color 3D printers, including the Artisan, J1s, and U1 machines.

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  • Deployment Any, Cloud Based
  • Starting price $699
  • Free trial Not offered
  • Best for Freelancers, Startups, SMEs

What is Snapmaker?

Snapmaker is a Chinese hardware manufacturer headquartered in Shenzhen, founded in 2016, known for desktop 3-in-1 machines that combine FDM 3D printing, laser engraving or cutting, and CNC carving in one modular frame. The Artisan is its premium 3-in-1 model with a 400 by 400 by 400 millimeter work area, the 2.0 A350T is a smaller modular printer, the J1s is an independent dual-extruder (IDEX) printer built for speed, and the U1 is a four-toolhead machine for multi-color printing.

Machines work with Snapmaker's own Luban and Snapmaker Orca slicers, both free, plus third-party software such as Cura, PrusaSlicer, and LightBurn. The Snapmaker App and Orca Cloud Mode allow remote print monitoring from a phone. Printers are one-time hardware purchases, with prices running from about $700 for the J1s to roughly $2,100 for the Artisan.

Key Features of Snapmaker

Snapmaker lists 9 documented features, including 3-in-1 modular machines combining FDM 3D printing, laser engraving/cutting, and CNC carving in one frame, Independent dual extrusion (IDEX) on the J1s with print speeds up to 350 mm/s and SnapSwap four-toolhead system on the U1 with 5-second tool changes for multi-color and multi-material printing. The list below covers what the product does rather than how it is marketed.

  • 3-in-1 modular machines combining FDM 3D printing, laser engraving/cutting, and CNC carving in one frame
  • Independent dual extrusion (IDEX) on the J1s with print speeds up to 350 mm/s
  • SnapSwap four-toolhead system on the U1 with 5-second tool changes for multi-color and multi-material printing
  • Industrial-grade linear rails with plus or minus 0.05 mm repeatability on the Artisan
  • Quick-swap modular toolheads for switching between printing, laser, and CNC modules
  • Auto bed leveling and filament run-out detection with print resume
  • Free Snapmaker Luban and Snapmaker Orca (OrcaSlicer-based) slicer software
  • Snapmaker App and Orca Cloud Mode for remote print monitoring from a phone
  • Compatible with third-party software including Cura, PrusaSlicer, LightBurn, and Fusion 360

Snapmaker Pricing

Snapmaker lists 4 plans, from $699 to $2,099.

Snapmaker J1s

$699

300 x 200 x 200 mm build volume

Independent dual-extruder (IDEX) printer rated up to 350 mm/s

Snapmaker 2.0 A350T

$1,099

320 x 350 x 330 mm build volume

Modular 3-in-1 printing, laser, and CNC machine

Snapmaker Artisan

$2,099

400 x 400 x 400 mm build volume

Premium 3-in-1 machine with linear rails and swappable laser/CNC modules

Snapmaker U1

$899

270 x 270 x 270 mm build volume

4-toolhead SnapSwap printer for multi-color and multi-material prints

Snapmaker Specifications

Snapmaker is available on Windows and macOS and has iOS and Android apps.

Deployment
  • Any
  • Cloud Based
Billing cycle
Onetime
Desktop
  • Windows
  • macOS
Mobile
  • iOS
  • Android
Languages
  • English
Built for
  • Freelancers
  • Startups
  • SMEs
Support
  • Email
  • Tickets
Integrations
Snapmaker Luban (free 3-in-1 CAM software), Snapmaker Orca (free, OrcaSlicer-based), compatibility with Cura, PrusaSlicer, LightBurn, and Fusion 360, STL/3MF/OBJ/SVG file support, Snapmaker App for remote monitoring
Public API
No
Free trial
No
Free plan
No
Runs in browser
No
Customisable
Yes
Website
snapmaker.com

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Snapmaker FAQs

Models like the Artisan and Snapmaker 2.0 A350T use quick-swap modular toolheads so one machine can do FDM 3D printing, laser engraving or cutting, and CNC carving.

The J1s is a high-speed independent dual-extruder (IDEX) printer for two-material or two-color prints. The U1 uses a four-toolhead SnapSwap system with 5-second tool changes for more complex multi-color work.

Snapmaker offers free Luban and Snapmaker Orca software, and machines are also compatible with Cura, PrusaSlicer, LightBurn, and Fusion 360.

Yes, the Snapmaker App and Orca Cloud Mode let you monitor and manage prints from a phone over WAN or LAN.

Snapmaker is headquartered in Shenzhen, China, and was founded in 2016.

The Artisan has a 400 by 400 by 400 millimeter work area for 3D printing, laser, and CNC modes.