Just when you thought 3D printers couldn’t get more portable—Anycubic pulls a rabbit out of its design hat.
The Elegoo Centauri Carbon? Sleek. The Creality K2 Plus? Smart. But this foldable marvel from Shenzhen-based Anycubic dares to dream beyond the limits of bulk and cables. Touted as a portable powerhouse, this machine collapses down to a mere 75mm in height. That’s not just compact—it’s carry-it-like-a-briefcase compact.
And it’s not just about the looks (though we’ll get to that). This printer is built with five rotational axes, giving it the flexibility to collapse neatly and, when unfolded, offer a surprisingly expansive print range—up to 460mm in height, in fact. That’s a lot of vertical ambition packed into something so trim.
The color palette leans modern: light gray-silver paired with a dark, square print bed that appears either glass or specially coated for adhesion and effortless removal. At its core, the multi-axis arm system allows the print head to pause with pinpoint precision, adapting to projects that demand a little extra range and finesse.
Hidden within the base is an elegantly tucked drawer-style filament spool holder—a clever touch that keeps things tidy without compromising access. There’s also an active cooling fan on the extruder, a small yet significant feature that helps fend off the dreaded filament jam. For anyone who’s spent hours debugging a clogged nozzle, that alone is cause for applause.
The interface is a slick touchscreen, offering intuitive control over your print universe. Ports? Oh, it’s got ports. Two USB-A, a USB-C, and even a micro-HDMI for good measure. Loading print files or monitoring progress becomes a breeze—something that can’t always be said for more “serious” industrial printers.
Standard nozzle size? Check. PLA and PETG compatibility? Absolutely. It might look futuristic, but it’s still rooted in the practical realities of everyday makers.
Anycubic’s design has snagged the iF Design Award 2025, a nod that speaks volumes in a space that doesn’t hand out accolades lightly. And yet, there’s a twist: no official launch date. Not yet, anyway.
So, while the world waits, one thing’s certain—this is more than a concept. It’s a clear signal of where desktop 3D printing is headed. Foldable, functional, and dare we say… beautiful?
