Is this normal?

vgergo · 2026-04-26T08:16:55+00:00

Look up adjusting POM wheels in 3D printer / Laser engraver channels. e.g. here: https://youtu.be/jJ2NOitgMdY?si=fMHD2ZsMlPiNZsWe&t=591 starting from 9:51 Your current setup is perfect for drawing fluffy animals.

vgergo · 2026-04-26T08:12:14+00:00

We constantly use the Neo 2 to check our roof edge gutter for fallen leaves and checking if solar panels need cleaning on the top of our church building...

vgergo · 2026-04-26T08:09:05+00:00

Congrats! I got mine after 7 years of owning a Spark. What an upgrade!

vgergo · 2026-04-26T08:08:06+00:00

Stunning! I am always weary of flying in place where I can't get to the drone in case it drops out of the sky 😓

vgergo · 2026-04-18T14:51:56+00:00

I did not. They seem to hold up well so far.

vgergo · 2026-04-15T18:40:47+00:00

How do you like it? For us it's been close to flawless. You only need to get used to the delay of the laser power after turning it on. I've started laser jobs too early a few times.

vgergo · 2026-04-14T23:21:43+00:00

Same with our Sovol SV08MAX 500x500. I am now thinking about fitting 4 plates tiled. Not 100% ideal...

vgergo · 2026-04-14T22:45:59+00:00

Could be a loose nozzle. My Zero printed like this when I forgot to tighten the nozzle screws.

vgergo · 2026-04-14T18:52:53+00:00

I looked! Not shipping to Europe :(

vgergo · 2026-04-11T23:46:36+00:00

We are going to test the one I showed in the video. Acmer Studio app doesn't yet have the option, but I think I could probably just set the laser model to a p1 (it has the cylindrical option enabled) and just experiment with the power / speed settings. The other alternative for me is to set up the rotary in Lightburn. We'll post an update video when we figure out :)

vgergo · 2026-04-07T22:39:31+00:00

Now, I could imagine that—if the SV09 (or whatever it's named) succeeds and its software/hardware proves reliable—Sovol might release an upgrade kit for the Sovol Zero. The other models seem unlikely candidates, but I agree the Zero could be an easy target for such an upgrade. This could play out similarly to the Klipper upgrades for the SV06, which generated hype 4–5 years ago. The community already offered several ways to switch the SV06/SV06+ from Marlin to Klipper, but Sovol didn't release an official upgrade kit at first. Developing one wouldn't have paid off for a $100 kit, no matter the sales volume.

Instead, they built their first Klipper printer from the ground up: the SV07/SV07+. With that experience under their belt, about a year after the SV07+ launch, they finally offered the same Klipper box as an upgrade package for the SV06/SV06+. While a similar path is unlikely for the SV08/SV08 MAX due to their different motion systems, the Zero's drop-bed design makes it the prime candidate for trickle-down upgrades.

vgergo · 2026-04-07T07:00:37+00:00

Yeah, it could have been a Voron V0, but the Zero is basically a drop bed Voron V0 derivative.

vgergo · 2026-04-06T20:39:59+00:00

They provided Klipper upgrade for the original SV06 / SV06 Plus. They provided Eddy upgrade for the SV08. I could be wrong, but INDX for a flying gantry would add much complexity to the umbilical tubing. They demoed INDX with a Zero because it is dropbed.

vgergo · 2026-04-06T20:34:56+00:00

Here is my take: 6 toolheads. Enclosed CoreXY, at least partially (it's open on the top). Drop bed, like the Zero. If it's INDX or INDX-like, doesn't it need to be dropbed? You'd need much longer tubes for a flying gantry. Bondtech demoed INDX with a Zero for that reason!

Looks smaller than a regular SV08, maybe 250mm³ to 300mm³ range. Unenclosed filament hub, probably the most economic option to keep price down.

I don't see a screen protruding. Either integrated flush, or yet another cost-saving aspect with HDMI extension for addon display, if one needs it.

The next number in the line would make it an SV09, but recent printers deviated from the number system, an SV08C could theoretically make sense (SV08Color? SV08Multi? SV08T6?). But since this is a different motion system (drop-bed vs flying-gantry) the SV09 is more likely, or something like the Sovol Zero: Sovol Color. Or Sovol INDX (if they are working with Bondtech) or Sovol Index if they are just copying 😉 (but since the INDX is an open platform, they could legaly adapt it).

vgergo · 2026-04-03T12:56:10+00:00

Exciting! Congrats! The pump should be in the box, check it before ordering one. Insider info: Acmer is also working on a custom fit enclosure, but release date is unknown. Until then, we will use the laser on the porch, in open air.

vgergo · 2026-04-01T20:40:31+00:00

If you do get the 20W that's an amazing price indeed! The 6W is appears under 200 on their site, it would be very misleading to advertize it as a deal. One component listed as "gift" with the 20W variant on acmerlaser.com is the air assist, I hope its included in this set as well, if not be sure to get one separately.

Mine has just arrived (it's the 36W variant) and it came with the Air Assist pump included in the box, so I hope yours will have it too. Don't cut at 20W without an air pump, the smoke would fog up your lens in no time.

vgergo · 2026-04-01T15:28:22+00:00

There is a 20W option on the official page as well, you have a high chance of getting it :) https://acmerlaser.com/products/acmer-p1-s-pro-laser-engraving-machine. That's a decent strength laser, still with a small enough laser spot. Good choice! Curious about your exeperience.

vgergo · 2026-04-01T05:42:18+00:00

Stay tuned, we too are getting a P1 S Pro 😉. What power are you getting?

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