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U1 Color 3D Printer
5X More Speed. 5X Less Waste.
Make More, Waste Less
Perspectives From Pros.
Snapmaker has developed a tool changer that not only works well, but is a ready-to-go solution with little to no setup time.
The Snapmaker U1 is the machine we've been waiting for – an affordable four-color printer that doesn't waste your filament. It has speed, style, and ready-to-go simplicity.
The Snapmaker U1 is a game-changer for affordable multi-filament 3D printers, offering unmatched speed and much less waste.
It was a pleasant experience printing multiple materials with the Snapmaker U1 machine... the tool changer and printing features really provide effortless multi-material printing.
The level of precision of this printer, especially considering it uses 4 different toolheads, is amazing... tool alignment and automatic flow calibration obviously work perfectly.
Snapmaker has developed a tool changer that not only works well, but is a ready-to-go solution with little to no setup time.
The Snapmaker U1 is the machine we've been waiting for – an affordable four-color printer that doesn't waste your filament. It has speed, style, and ready-to-go simplicity.
The Snapmaker U1 is a game-changer for affordable multi-filament 3D printers, offering unmatched speed and much less waste.
It was a pleasant experience printing multiple materials with the Snapmaker U1 machine... the tool changer and printing features really provide effortless multi-material printing.
The level of precision of this printer, especially considering it uses 4 different toolheads, is amazing... tool alignment and automatic flow calibration obviously work perfectly.
Rock-Solid & Precise Locks
The U1 uses steel-ball kinematic couplings to click each print heat into perfect position, then locks it securely—no screws, no magnets, no extra motors. Locked fast, rock solid, tested over 1,000,000 swaps with zero failures.
No More Purge for Color Change
Filament-changing printers 'purge' by wasting perfectly good filament—pushing one color through the nozzle until the last trace of the old one is gone. The U1 doesn't play that game. It only purges the tiny amount of filament that's actually degraded by the time a new print job begins, or during flow-rate calibration, cutting waste by up to 80%[4] on every print.
Less Waste Means Serious Savings
So. Much. Waste. On other 3D printers, printing a multi-color model leaves a mountain of trash – often 3 or 4 times more material is wasted than actually ends up in the model! The U1 avoids waste through smart tool switching, saving filament, saving money, and even helping the environment.
How Much Can You Save in a Year?
“Others” refers to 3D printers that use a filament changer to swap materials.
* Based on PLA filament at an average cost of $15/kg, with a printing frequency of one piece per week.
Choose Your Material Pairs.
With four independent extruders, the U1 lets you mix and match materials freely, giving each part its own function, or making support removal a breeze with low-adhesion combos.
Mix Materials for Easy-to-Remove Supports
Mix Materials for Easy-to-Remove Supports
PETG Support
PVA Support
PVA is costly but necessary for some creations. U1's 4-toolhead system minimizes purges to little or zero, so you can pair PVA with other materials freely, reduce waste greatly, and save money dramatically!
With 4 toolheads, U1 prints stable PETG components to support your creation safely, avoiding mid-print warping. These supports are easy to detach without damage, so you can skip tedious prying and keep your finished prints intact.
Blend Rigid and Flexible Materials
Blend Rigid and Flexible Materials
PETG+TPU
PLA+TPU
U1 supports printing your own customized shoe by feeding TPU materials in different colors and hardness levels, no need for separate prints or gluing. And the PLA support is easy to peel off without ruining your creation.
With 4 individual extruders, you can match flexible TPU and rigid PETG together, print more creative artwork such as a 3D printed hand bag.
We’ve Solved the Hard Stuff, So You Don’t Have To.
Calibration is always a challenge in 3D printing, especially with 4 toolheads operating at high speed. By introducing a series of compensation algorithms, U1 delivers smooth, dimensionally accurate prints on par with single-head printers.
4 Toolheads Work as 1
U1 automatically aligns each toolhead with the main nozzle, holding offset under 0.04mm[5]to ensure sharp prints without vertical shifts.
No More Spooky Shadows
Input Shaping reduces vibrations from quick directional changes, helping keep surfaces clean and ripple-free.
Fine-tuned Extrusion for Exquisite Details
U1 uses pressure advance to compensate for flow delays, reducing under- and over-extrusion for accurate prints with crisp details.
Nail the First Layer, Nail the Print
The automatic mesh bed leveling delivers a flat, grippy first layer, setting the stage for every print.
Effortless Filament Management.
U1 comes equipped with a super-compact automatic material system that holds up to 4 spools on standby. It handles everything from filament recognition to loading and switching—just hang your spools and start printing.
Manage Your Prints Like a Pro
Snapmaker Orca builds on Orca Slicer’s powerful engine and adds engineer-tested profiles for official materials and machine models. Paired with the Snapmaker App, you can start, monitor, and control your prints from anywhere—and even capture time-lapses to replay your creation in motion. Easy print management is right at your fingertips.
Capture the Highlights, Skip the Messes
The built-in chamber camera doesn’t just capture time-lapses. With an AI model trained to spot spaghetti and obstructions in the workspace, it alerts you via Snapmaker Orca or the app if things go off track, helping you avoid wasted time and materials[6].
Creative Vibes, Uplifted by U1
Whether you're bonding over colorful creations at home, building your ultimate hobby hub, or adding a clever twist to your everyday style, the U1 makes it all effortless and fun.
Reliability You Can Count on
Like all Snapmaker machines, U1 is built for long-term stability. Every machine goes through intensive lab testing to ensure consistent performance and structural integrity, so your creativity never has to wait.
Snapmaker U1 Color 3D Printer
4 Toolheads
5s Toolhead Swap
Multi-Material
Low Waste
500 mm/s Speed
Smart Calibration
Auto Filament System
App Control
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notes:
- [1]This data was obtained by printing with PLA filament and a 0.4 mm standard-flow nozzle, using a 0.2 mm layer height, 200 mm/s outer wall speed, and 250 mm/s infill speed.
- [2]“Purge” here refers specifically to the process of squeezing out the remaining material from the extrusion path during color or material changes. It does not include the “wiping” procedure used to clean residual filament from the nozzle. During multi-material printing with the Snapmaker U1, a small amount of filament is used in a wiping tower to ensure print quality.
- [3]This is a typical result from Snapmaker Lab tests and is for reference only.
- [4]Filament usage may vary with model size, color layout, and print settings. In Snapmaker Lab tests under similar conditions, U1 used roughly 17% to 47% of the filament required by other single-head printers for the same multi-color prints.
- [5]This data was measured using clean nozzles. Calibrating with an unclean nozzle could lead to less accurate results.
- [6]Detection capabilities will be enabled in December 2025 through an OTA firmware update.
- [7]This data was obtained using Snapmaker ABS filament, under a printing temperature of 280°C.
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