So, what did they make?

Real Car Parts. Model Cars. Automotive Artwork.

Let’s take a look:

Meet the Master

Sponsored Teams

Schumacher CLRT

Snapmaker gifted the team a Snapmaker Artisan Premium, a J1s, and large quantities of TPU, ABS, Nylon, PVA, and other specialized materials to give them everything they need to blaze a trail across Europe, the Middle East, and Asia!

And how’d it go? They took home the Porsche Super Cup and the Carrera Cup France! They also made an appearance at the Macau Grand Prix, where the Snapmaker Team, which gave us the opportunity to meet the team in person. You can watch the video here.

Every single day, Schumacher CLRT uses 3D printed parts on their cars.

3D printing allows Schumacher CLRT to replace some of their heavier metal tools and parts with lightweight alternatives. It lets them produce intricate and unique parts that simply aren’t available from traditional suppliers. The CNC and Laser functions allow for even more capabilities, like making subtactive adjustments to various pieces and adding customizations across the car.

In the photo set below, you can see a wide range of specialized fasteners, adapters, caps, unique tools, custom mounting solutions, and all manner of precision parts specially designed to make the most out of their Porsche 992 GT3 Cup, 992 GT3R and 991 GT+ Rally Cars.

Team Solaris

Team Solaris is a Solar Car Racing team from Dokuz Eylul University in Turkey. Specializing in electronics engineering, the team used the Snapmaker J1s and A250 to build PCB Boards, aerodynamic surfaces, and other specialized parts for their cars. This past fall, they took their S11 Solar Car to South Africa to take part in the Sasol Solar Challenge!

Here we’ll link to Solaris’ Instagram video where they show off how they used the Snapmaker A250 to build custom PCBs. By designing their own electronics hardware, Solaris has maximum control over their cars’ performance, efficiency, and weight.

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Here we can see Solaris testing their car in a virtual wind tunnel, which allows them to simulate real world modifications to the car’s body structure. With the new design set up in the digital world, they use their J1s to print the required parts, and then install them!

This is the heart of Maker Culture – thinking, designing, building, and implementing.

And in this video we can see Solaris testing their machines, building models and novelty name plates to celebrate our collaboration!

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Everidge Racing

Cassten Everidge took his his heavily modified Chevrolet SS all over the American Midwest in a series of intense stock car races – with the help of the Snapmaker Artisan Premium.

In this video, we can see him using the machine in some of his off-season projects:

Check out more from Cassten on his website, including this story from the Winchester Speedway!

ATTACKER!

ATTACKER! is an EV racing team from Zhejiang University of Science and Technology, making full use of the Snapmaker Artisan Premium’s 3-in-1 capabilities to build custom parts for their racer. This past October, they took their racer to the NIO Cup in Hefei, China.

ATTACKER! used the CNC function to build special mounting brackets for the battery cooling system – while you can special order these custom parts for delivery, it was a lot faster to simply cut them out of aluminum on-site. 3D Printing was used extensively for molds for the car’s air ducts, battery box cover, and other assorted pieces. Finally, Snapmaker’s laser was perfect for building custom PCBs.

Let’s see the car in action here:

RC Cars

Snapmaker is a top choice for RC Hobby enthusiasts, including our friends Hemistorm RC, RCSparks, Soarpix3D, and more!

For Accelerate with Snapmaker, we partenered with Mr. Goodcat to produce this video on the Koenigsegg Jesko:

You can find the Car Body here: https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/various/porsche-911-992-gt3-rc-car

And the RC Car Chassis here: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4892947

Also, we highly recommend watching Mr. Goodcat’s How To Video that he put together for another project on a Porsche 911:

And for an example of some of the amazing (non-RC) Model Cars our friends have built with Snapmaker, check out Duke Doks’ Back to the Future Delorean:

Hot Pursuit!

As part of Accelerate with Snapmaker, we launched a video contest, challenging Snapmakers to build real car parts, automotive artwork, and model cars – with a prize of $911!

You can check out all entries through the playlist here (the embedded video shows only the first entry but Watch on YouTube and you can see the whole list):

Or jump straight into the winner’s circle:

Auto Art Award: @ Whiskyclubcanada

Model Car Winner: @ BerndMichalak

Real Car Part Winner: @ Alin_3196

Stay Tuned for Accelerate with Snapmaker 2025!

Sincerely,

The Snapmaker Pit Crew

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Accelerate with Snapmaker

This year, we sponsored Schumacher CLRT, a Porsche Racing Team, who made the most of the Artisan and J1s, using 3D Printed, Laser Cut, and CNC’d part to dominate races all over the world, from Spain to Italy to Macau to Saudi Arabia.

This wasn’t the only team we sponsored as part of Accelerate with Snapmaker – find out more here.

Snapmaker Supercharged Cinema

Check out these projects from our friends all over YouTube! Whether its building a special tool missing from your workshop, putting together the ultimate trap to catch Santa, or building a time-traveling Delorean, Snapmaker’s 3-in-1 machines make it possible.

Unleash the SnapDryer

At Formnext 2024, we unveiled our first collaboration with PolyMaker, the SnapDryer.

• Dry and store your 3D filament in one solution with this modular design. Say goodbye to your filament’s moisture, and hello to your project’s creativity!
• Buy it here!

Key Products

1064nm Infrared Laser Module

Released in the Spring of 2024, the 1064nm Laser Module unlocks a whole new set of ultra-fine, precision engraving capabilities to your Snapmaker machine.

• Find out more here.
• Buy it Here!

Artisan Premium 3-in-1 3D Printer

In June we released the Snapmaker Artisan Premium, the Ultimate 3-in-1 Machine. It comes with a dual extrustion 3D Printer Module, a powerful 40W Laser, and a 200W CNC Module, with a massive 400mm³ workspace.

Supercharged Software

Upgrade to Snapmaker Orca

Snapmaker users have been asking for official support for their 3rd party integrations for a long time – you asked, we delivered.

• Join the Beta here.
• Dive into the details on the Snapmaker Wiki
• Support: https://snapmaker.formcrafts.com/support-ticket
• Join the Discussion: https://forum.snapmaker.com/t/snapmaker-orca-v1-1-0-beta-issues-report-discussions/38235/5

Videos Galore!

Big Contests, Bigger Prizes

In 2024, we started running regular Snapmaker Video Contests, kicking it off with Winter Wonderland (okay, technically that started in 2023), and developing this into a new contest every month or two!

Prizes ranged from free Snapmaker products to mega cash prizes, up to $1225 USD for the Home Alone Video Contest!

Click on one of the tiles above to check out the contest and view the video gallery of submissions!

Or check out the playlists on YouTube.

Vertical Videos

In 2024 we had the pleasure of launching our Short Video Project, a little behind-the-scenes effort to dramatically increase the number of short videos we post. These videos come from our in-house graphics team, user generated content, and external professional studios.

Follow our accounts!

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/snapmakerinc/
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Snapmaker/shorts
• TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@snapmaker_global
• RedNote (小红书): @snapmaker

8th Anniversary Maker-a-Thon

June 1st was Snapmaker’s 8th Anniversary, so we held our annual Maker-a-Thon. 10 Teams, 10 Projects, 1 Big Party.

You can check out our Blog Post here: https://www.snapmaker.com/blog/8-years-of-playing-well-join-the-celebration-with-play-well-makerathon-artisan-premium-launch-and-more/

And make sure to download your Snapmaker Mini 3D Printable Models here! https://wiki.snapmaker.com/en/important_installation_tips_for_mini_snapmaker_models

Here’s to Snapmaker: Year 9!

Sincerely,

The Snapmaker Team

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Launching new products with a focus on both hardware and software

Snapmaker values user feedback and continuously innovates to meet expectations. In June, the Snapmaker 2.0 Quick Swap Kit was introduced, significantly reducing switching time between modules and further enhancing work efficiency. In July, the 20W and 40W laser modules were released, allowing your 3D printer to upgrade into a more powerful desktop laser cutter. In August, Snapmaker launched its first standalone laser engraver and cutter, supporting various materials to meet creative needs and make creation effortless.

Responding to our user demands, our software Luban has undergone multiple iterations to improve the product experience. In version 4.8.0, we added mesh coloring tool and multi-color model slicing, enabling the application of two different colors in different areas. Additionally, an online case library was launched to share models suitable for multi-material printing. Version 4.10.0 updated the engraving parameters for pictures and graphics. With finely tuned parameters, intricate patterns and complex designs can now be engraved with greater accuracy.

Making appearances at exhibitions to showcase its strength

Snapmaker unveiled the Artisan 3-in-1 3D printer and J1 3D printer at the CES 2023 in January, marking the international debut of this domestic standout. The Artisan 3-in-1 3D printer even won the 2023 CES Innovation Award. In November, Snapmaker participated in the 2023 Formnext in Germany, showcasing the Snapmaker Ray 40W laser engraver and cutter offline for the first time, attracting many attendees for discussions and demonstrations.

Receiving industry recognition

Snapmaker’s Artisan 3-in-1 3D printer and J1 3D printer both won three major global design awards: the iF Design Award, the Red Dot Design Award, and the International Design Excellence Award 2023 Finalist. Furthermore, the Snapmaker J1 stood out among nearly 7,000 entries in the Goldreed Industrial Design Award, receiving the Good Product Design Award.

Fostering global partnerships for mutual success

Many overseas partners had the opportunity to visit China last year. Snapmaker hosted them for factory tours to deepen their understanding of Snapmaker’s manufacturing processes, building not only reliable products but also reliable partnerships.

Also, we kept visiting our partners to have extensive discussions and prospects for future collaborations, envisioning a brighter cooperation blueprint.

Connecting with users to build communities together

Every community member represents the core spirit of Snapmaker creators. The community’s feedback has always been crucial, inspiring many product developments. In 2023, stronger collaboration with the community was emphasized, earning user recognition through transparent communication. Before each new product launch, selected users were involved as early adopters to help improve product experiences. Additionally, users were invited to test beta versions of firmware and software firmware, providing feedback for further optimizations.

In May, to give back to the open-source community and make J1 an even better 3D printer, Snapmaker decided to share the source code of the Snapmaker J1 3D printer controller. In November, the Starmaker program was launched to recognize and reward exemplary community members with outstanding contributions. Moreover, at Formnext 2023, Snapmaker engaged with a group of loyal users offline to discuss product experiences deeply. Future efforts will continue to focus on community engagement, listening to feedback, bringing creation to everyone, and empowering the users to create their best.

 

Various contests to enhance interaction

• March: 13th Snapmaking Contest “Make a multi-color print”
• March: Giveaway “Snapmaker Egg Hunt”
• June: 14th Snapmaking Contest “Games that made your childhood”
• June: Virtual Party “Growing Together. Making Forever.”
• August: Giveaway “If I have a Snapmaker Ray”
• October: 15th Snapmaking Contest “Halloween Creations”
• November: Giveaway “Get Started in Snapmaker”
• November: Giveaway “May the Snap be with you”
• December: Video Contest “Snapmaker Winter Wonderland”

Through these activities, we have seen many awesome projects and sincerity from users. Thank you for your continued participation and support!

Expectations of 2024

Today is the first day of March, a new start.

Anticipating the promising year of 2024, Snapmaker is dedicated to continuous innovation. We are excited to unveil new practical products shortly, including the highly anticipated 2W infrared laser module and a flagship release scheduled for Q4, all aimed at enhancing user experiences. Our focus remains on developing cutting-edge products, expanding market presence, fostering partnerships, and elevating Chinese brands worldwide.

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Hi makers,

2022 is another year marked with uncertainty. Perhaps you have also been affected in one way or another. We hope your Snapmaker 3D printer has been by your side and helped you make something wonderful to brighten your life. Coming to the seventh year of Snapmaker, we are more than grateful to be backed by an ever-growing community. With your support, we overcame challenges and successfully launched not one but two brand-new 3D printers in 2022! Let’s follow the timeline below and see what we’ve accomplished in 2022!

January

• Attended TCT Japan

February

• Joined TikTok to get closer to the maker communities worldwide

March

• Snapmaker Original 3-in-1 3D Printer was featured in Apple’s Peek Performance Event

• Teamed up with iMakr to showcase STEAM education solutions at BETT UK 

April

• Won International iF Design Award 2022
• Interviewed by the well-known Japanese newspaper 《電子デバイス産業新聞》(Electronic Device Industry News)
• The 9th Snapmaking Contest: Revive in Spring

May

• Attended iF Design Award Night 2022 in Berlin

June

• The 10th Snapmaking Contest: Remain Childlike
• Snapmaker 6th Anniversary global sale

August

• Launched Snapmaker Artisan—the latest generation of 3-in-1 3D printer 

• Collaborated with Former Toshiba China CEO Mr. Isao Sugehara to expand Japan Market
• Released Factory tour video during Artisan’s pilot run

• Sponsored Turkish student community SAITEM to compete in three energy car races

September 

• Empowered STEAM Education with Back-to-School Campaign
• Launched Dual Extrusion 3D Printing Module for Snapmaker 2.0
• Released Snapmaker Luban v4.4.0
• The 11th Snapmaking Contest: Get Organized with Snapmaker

October

• Announced the return of Snapmaker’s early founding team members with their J1 IDEX 3D printer 
• Launched Try out Snapmaker J1 Program
• Awarded THE BEST 3-IN-1 3D PRINTER by All3DP (Snapmaker 2.0 A350T)

November

• Launched Snapmaker J1 High Speed IDEX 3D Printer

• Brought Artisan and J1 to TCT Asia in Shenzhen

• Attended Formnext for the first time and debuted Artisan and J1 in Europe

• Launched Referral Program

• Holiday Giveaway: Snapmaker is the gift
• The 12th Snapmaking Contest: Gifting with Snapmaker

December

• Released Christmas-themed video: Snapmaker is the Bonding Gift

Hardware

Snapmaker Artisan 3-in-1 3D Printer

Snapmaker Artisan was officially launched in August 2022. It features 300°C Dual Extrusion 3D Printing, 10W High Power Laser Engraving & Cutting, and 200W CNC Carving & Cutting, bringing the capacity of 3-in-1 3D printer to the next level. This month, Snapmaker has also been named a CES 2023 Innovation Awards Honoree for Snapmaker Artisan!

Hear what they thought of Artisan: DIY Machines, mpoxDE, 3D Maker Noob, and more to come.

Snapmaker J1 High Speed IDEX 3D Printer

Snapmaker J1 was officially launched in November 2022. It features lightning-fast IDEX, bringing you high-resolution prints while increasing the printing speed to 350 mm/s. With two separate extruders, it excels in dual-material printing and doubles productivity with Copy Mode & Mirror Mode.

Hear what they thought of J1: The 3D Print General, The Edge of Tech, mobiFlip, mpoxDE, and more to come.

Software

In September, we released Luban v4.4.0. In this version, we made huge progress in supporting the 3D printing function, introducing a new interface, much more configurable parameters, simulation preview, new canvas style, model repair and model simplification, quick preview before slicing, toolpath optimization, 3MF and AMF formats support. Users can tweak 290+ parameters for material and printing settings, compared to the 50+ parameters in previous versions.

Customer Service

Our satisfaction score reached 97.21% in 2022. To further improve after-sales service, our maintenance warehouse has been successfully put into use in the USA. Plans for local maintenance warehouses in Canada and Europe are also on the way. In the future, we will further improve the quality and efficiency of our after-sales support.

Community Engagement 

Community is where we grow and thrive. In 2022, we continued the tradition of holding regular Snapmaking Contests. Many entries were real eye-openers for us! In 2022, we also tried something new. For example, we invited three users to write with us and share their knowledge through Snapmaker Academy, which can be found here. In September, we recruited 5 beta testers for J1. Their valuable inputs have helped us with the improvement of J1. Apart from the beta testing program, we have also collected many feedbacks from Facebook user groups throughout the year and answered some most-asked questions in the forum. We love to see how every in-depth discussion on our products has gradually made our community a better place. With the expanding product line, we now have three major user groups: Snapmaker Original/2.0 Owners, Snapmaker J1 Owners, and Snapmaker Artisan Owners. You are welcome to join the groups accordingly and share your daily making with fellow makers. 

Near the end of the year, we were also lucky enough to travel overseas and finally meet our users offline at Formnext. We believe we will return to more events in the near future!

Logistics

Starting from October 28, 2022, customers can enjoy Free Shipping on orders over $99/€99 at Snapmaker US/EU/Global Official Store. And we now have 25 local delivery channels in the US, EU, UK, AU, and CA for us to reach the majority of places.

Global Market

We now have even more channel partners across the globe. We believe our partners’ expertise and vision in the 3D printing market will help us bring Snapmaker products and services to more places worldwide. Our STEAM education projects are also reaching more global students. For example, we are proud of supporting two of the nine curriculums under the STEAM Azerbaijan project which are “3D printing” and “CNC laser cutters.” We are also teaming up with education distributors like Learning Labs to showcase STEAM solutions at EDU conferences and tradeshows in Southeast US.

Plans for 2023

In the new year, our top priority is to keep on improving our products and services for users. In February, 10W Laser Module will soon be compatible with Snapmaker 2.0 A150. There will also be firmware updates that incorporate Vibration Compensation for F models, AT models, and A models with upgraded Linear Modules (20-lead XY axes). Please stay tuned for this exciting update! In the second and third quarters of 2023, we will launch the quick-swap addon for Snapmaker 2.0; Artisan, J1, and Dual Extrusion 3D Printing Module will also be in stock by then.

Also, we look forward to seeing you more often in the community! Do you have any 3D printing plans in 2023 or any expectations of Snapmaker? We would love to hear from you!

Wish you a happy new year:D

Happy Making,

Team Snapmaker

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Hi Makers,

Snapmaker holiday gift guide for this season is here! As always, we believe a gift that celebrates and inspires creativity will be the most coveted gift. A 3D printer is exactly this kind of gift simply because you can create many things out of it. Gift a reliable 3D printer that will go a long way to the beloved ones in your life, your maker friends, your children who love to imagine and create, tech-savvy guys around you, your parents and grandparents who are still a kid at heart, and most importantly, yourself. From beginner options to worthy upgrades and productive tools, you can find different types of 3D printers from Snapmaker that suit your needs.

No matter what type of maker one may be, a 3-in-1 3D printer can’t go wrong. 

If you’re a tinkerer who often spends time in the garage or backyard, 3d -prints life hacks for family and makes home decors through laser engraving and CNC carving, an A350T/A250T might be the all-around helper for you. Plus, with addons like Dual Extrusion Module and 10W Laser Module, you can produce durable, functional household stuff with engineering materials such as PA-CF and PA-GF or create laser-engraved home decors with impeccable details. Better yet, our signature 3-in-1 3D printer is also a powerful STEAM-learning tool, which is great for your young family members. For your family’s safety, we recommend you use AT models together with an Enclosure. 

A study kit for mum by Nickalaus Clemmer (products in use: A350T + 10W Laser Module + Enclosure + Air Purifier)

Among our users, there are also fellows very into craft and design. They tap the potential of a 3-in-1 3D printer and fully utilize the three functions—3D printing, Laser engraving and cutting, and CNC carving to bring out the most artistic and imaginative works. If you are a like-minded person, an A350T/A250T is a creative tool that you don’t want to miss.

Provided that you are adept in digital fabrication methods and on the lookout for side hustle opportunities, Artisan can be your great helper and turn your desktop into a workshop. Snapmaker Artisan is the latest generation of our 3-in-1 3D printer series. It’s larger, stronger, safer, and more accessible than ever. Ideal for professionals like engineers, small business owners, architects, and product designers, Artisan can help its users produce large-format, high-quality models and works, as well as build a small but mighty digital fabrication center right from home.

If you are looking for a better budget option and want to start a small business right away, the A350T bundle might be the one.(Artisan is not yet in stock. We are making every effort to speed up the production!) While A350T bundle does not have as many features as Artisan, it has been widely acclaimed by users for its reliable quality, consistent performance, and large work volume. What’s more, you can always pair your A350T with addons like Rotary Module, 10W Laser Module, Dual Extrusion Module, and Air Purifier to make different kinds of products and run a shop. Our users BagwellMade and JV Wood & Leather are exactly one of those starting a small business with the help of a Snapmaker machine.

JV Wood & Leather designs and sells handmade leather goods from Slovakia. 

Start with 3D printing, upgrade to Laser and CNC later.

F350/F250 is mainly for those who have a basic understanding of 3D printing and love to make 3D-printed models and quick prototypes in their daily life or for those seeking to explore laser and CNC functions soon but not feeling like owning a 3-in-1 3D printer at the moment. Depending on your level of expertise or specific needs, you can upgrade your F350/F250 with options like 10W Laser Module, Dual Extrusion Module, or Enclosure. 

That Y-wing guy loves to make 3D-printed helmets with Snapmaker machines.

However, if you are only interested in 3D printing and have no need for expandability, consider Snapmaker J1 as the best choice for you. J1 is our newly launched IDEX 3D printer. It features lightning-fast IDEX, which brings you prints of high resolution while increasing the printing speed to 350 mm/s. With intelligent calibration and streamlined workflow, it is equally suitable for 3D printing beginners and advanced users who require rapid prototyping, batch production, and advanced materials printing.

Refer to the table below and detailed specs that will help you decide between different 3D printer options provided by Snapmaker. 

Get a Snapmaker 3D printer that can unwrap infinite possibilities!

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