KOKONI Launches SOTA Series 3D Printer – Revolutionary Upside-down Design with AI-powered Modeling


    HONG KONG, April 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- KOKONI, an experienced manufacturer of 3D printers, announces the launch of their latest flagship 3D printer, the KOKONI SOTA. Set to release in April on Kickstarter, this revolutionary printer boasts an upside-down and closed-loop motor design for fast printing with stability and precision of less than 0.1mm, bringing a reinvented product to the existing 3D printer world.

    KOKONI launches their first flagship printer SOTA series, which will be launched on Kickstarter starting from the 25th of April.
    KOKONI launches their first flagship printer SOTA series, which will be launched on Kickstarter starting from the 25th of April.

    Staying true to its brand tagline – Bringing Your Creativity to Life, KOKONI has spent several years developing an assembly and levelling free 3D printer suitable for everyone, from beginners to professionals, to use daily. With KOKONI SOTA, creators can bring their creative visions to life while preserving cherished moments.

    "Our team launched our first 3D printer EC1 on Indiegogo in 2022, and we value the feedback from over a few thousand users and backers. With the development of the KOKONI SOTA, we cannot wait to share the result of our dedicated efforts to bring an intelligent consumer-grade 3D printer to the Kickstarter community," Tianrun Chen, the CEO of KOKONI says.

    Key Features

    • Revolutionary Upside-down Design: The KOKONI SOTA comes with a revolutionary upside-down design by securely mounting the most moving parts, such as motors and rails, to the bottom base of the printer, promising an extremely low centre of gravity with a full metal structure. The inverted design brings exceptional stability with close-to-zero vibration.
    • Ultra High-Speed: The SOTA prints with a speed of more than 600mm/s and acceleration of 21m/s², which is 10 times faster than conventional consumer-level 3D printers.
    • Closed-Loop Control: The SOTA features a closed-loop and self-developed intelligent motor, automatically detecting and adjusting positions and errors in real time, ensuring a precision of less than 0.1mm.
    • Embrace Colorful Printing with Different Materials: KOKONI SOTA allows 7-colour/materials printing, including PLA and PETG, during the printing process, bringing you a creative journey with more versatility and flexibility.
    • KOKONI Smart APP & AI Modeling: Once you download the KOKONI App, you can generate a genuine 3D model from a 2D photo in seconds thanks to its intelligent visual AI algorithms. The SOTA preserves special moments for you.
    • Silent Printing: With KOKONI's self-developed intelligent motor control, the SOTA can significantly reduce vibration, and the noise level can be as low as 30 dB.
    • Assembly & Leveling Free: Thanks to its user-friendly design, KOKONI allows you to start printing right after unboxing the package. It is an assembly-free printer, and there is no need to do manual levelling as well.

    Additional Specs:

    Key Specification Attributes

    Basic Info

    Product

    KOKONI SOTA Combo

    KOKONI SOTA

    KOKONI SOTA Lite

    Price ($MSRP)

    $1299

    $999

    $749

    Printing Size (Inch)

    7.87 * 7.87 * 7.87

    Printer

    Material

    Metal

    Casing

    Plastic Full Enclosure

    No

    XY Axis

    High-Precision Linear Rail

    Z Axis

    High-Precision Ball Screw

    Lead Screw

    Drive Motor

    Closed-Loop Motor with Magnetic Encoder

    High-Speed Stepper Motor

    Print Head

    Extruder

    Optimized Ultra Direct Extruder

    Nozzle

    Hardened Steel

    Nozzle Size

    0.4mm (Default), 0.2mm

    Filament Cutter

    Max Temperature

    280

    Print Bed

    Print Surface

    Glass (Coated and Heated) *

    Glass (Heated) **

    Max Temperature Supported

    100

    Automatic Leveling

    Auto-Bed Leveling

    Printing Speed

    Max Movement Speed

    600mm/s

    Max Acceleration

    21000mm/s^2

    Cooling & Filtering

    Chamber Cooling Fan

    ×

    Filter

    ×

    Consumables

    Support Filament Quantity

    7 (2 + 5 with Filament Tower)

    2

    Filament Diameter

    1.75 mm

    Filament Supported***

    PLAPETGTPU**** & (ABSASAPETPAPCPVA) *****

    Intelligent Features

    Sensor

    Optical Radar

    ×

    Built-In LED

    Optional

    Built-In Camera

    1080p Timelapse and remote monitoring
    camera & AI Recognition

    1080p Timelapse and
    remote monitoring camera

    Filament Detection

    Used & Residual
    Filament Detection

    Power Requirements

    Voltage

    100 - 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz

    Max Power

    288 W ******

    Electronic Device

    Screen

    ×

    OTA Update

    Communication

    WiFi / Bluetooth / USB

    Capacity

    4GB EMMC

    Operational Interface

    KOKONI3D APP / PC

    Motion Controller

    Mono core Cortex-M4 CPU

    Application Processor

    Quad-core Cortex-A7 CPU

    Software

    Slicer Software

    KOKONI APP & other software slicers which support G-code
    export, including the Superslicer,Prusaslicer and Cura.
    The intelligence function can be fulfilled through the KOKONI Plugin. *******

    Slicer Software Support System

    LinuxWindowsMacOS)********Android, IOS

    Input Format

    STL/OBJ/G-code

    For full specification, please go to https://sota-3d.kokoni3d.com/






    * Intergraded heating at the glass surface with special coating for secure adhesion

    ** Seperate heating bed. Non-coated. Using tapes in package is recommended for better adhesion.

    *** Although we support 3-rd party filament, it is strongly recommended to use KOKONI's filament for better printing results with tested performance.

    **** Printing TPU cannot reach the maximum speed

    ***** Although capable to print, it is not recommended for KOKONI SOTA lite to print these mateirals. For better printing quality, upgrade is required.

    ****** Subject to use environment, not the rating of the power supply

    ****** Will be supported in the future, components can be bought in official website and Amazon later this year.

    ******* We developed a plugin for Cura to intergrate the traditional workflow with intelligent wireless features. Support Linux, MacOS and Windows.

     

    Price and Availability:

    Price and Availability

    Product

    Includes

    Early Bird

    KS Special

    MSRP

    KOKONI SOTA lite

    - KOKONI SOTA lite

    - 200g KOKONI PLA Filament *2

    $449

    $549

    $749

    KOKONI SOTA

    - KOKONI SOTA 

    - 200g KOKONI PLA Filament *2

    $599

    $699

    $999

    KOKONI SOTA COMBO

    - KOKONI SOTA 

    - KOKONI SOTA Filament Tower (5 colours)

    - 200g KOKONI PLA Filament *2

    $799

    $899

    $1299

    Shipment will start in mid-August. Free standard shipping to the U.S., Japan, Germany, Hong Kong, etc.

    About KOKONI

    KOKONI was founded in 2021 to empower the world's imagination by providing cutting-edge creative technology and exceptional user experience. To achieve this goal, KOKONI makes continuous efforts at hardware and software innovations. We have successfully taken the first step towards bringing 3D printers to millions of users and their homes at an affordable price.

    The team comprises a group of experts specialising in advanced 3D and AI technologies. Most engineers have over 7 years of experience in the 3D printing industry.

    In 2022, KOKONI launched the first campaign: a 3D printer with instant AI 3D modelling. We have since received overwhelmingly positive feedback from supporters and the media.

    All the crowdfunding orders, totalling over 40,000 printers, have been delivered successfully. KOKONI has established a professional customer support team dedicated to after-sales service.

    The KOKONI SOTA 3D Printer is launching on Kickstarter for pre-orders on 25th April and will be available later on the KOKONI website and Amazon.

    Official website:  https://www.kokoni3d.com/
    Facebook official SOTA discussion group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/5799814043437903 

    Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@kokoni6442 

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/KOKONIOfficial

    For media inquiries, contact:

    Jeco Chan
    KOKONI 3D Director of Global
    jeco.chan@kokoni3d.com

    For more information on the KOKONI SOTA 3D Printer, please visit the KOKONI website at https://sota.kokoni3d.com or info@kokoni3d.com .

     

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