The M1D Essential is the open-frame version of Sovol's M1D: one fixed toolhead plus a six-toolhead changer, 300 x 300 x 350 mm, aimed at multi-colour and multi-material printing without purging one nozzle. It is for hobbyists who want many materials in one print and accept an early, pre-order machine.
Firmware described only as 'fully open-source'; not named. Sovol's SV08/Zero ship Klipper, but nothing confirms the M1D yet and no M1D repo is on Sovol's GitHub.
Source
None of the slicers in SimplyPrint's cloud can slice for the Sovol M1D that we know of: it doesn't take standard G-code. Use the slicer its maker recommends.
We only list slicers you can use in the SimplyPrint cloud, so there may be others for the Sovol M1D.
No online slicing for the Sovol M1D
Sovol M1D specifications: bed size, print height and more
Its size, temperatures, multi-material and how it connects, from the maker and our own research.
Read more by the manufacturer
Size
Build volume
300 x 300 x 350 mm
Bed type
Square
Bed size
300 x 300 mm
Max print height
350 mm
Printing
Enclosure
Open frame
Motion system
CoreXY
Max print speed
600 mm/s
Max extruder temperature
300 °C
Has heated bed
Yes
Max bed temperature
100 °C
Number of nozzles
7
Toolheads
7
Direct drive
Yes
Probing tool / Auto Bed Leveling
Yes
Filament width
1.75 mm
Multi-material
Toolchanger or hotend changer
Yes
IDEX (independent dual extruders)
Yes
Connecting
Built-in camera
Yes
Supports serial printing
Unknown
Shipped firmware
Unknown
Files and slicing
Supported file formats
G-code (.gcode, .gco, .g)
The printer
Printer manufacturer / brand
Sovol
Printer model name
M1D
Made by a company from
China
Launched
July 2026
Still made
Yes
Disclaimer:
We strive to keep this information as current and accurate as possible, but cannot guarantee its completeness or reliability. Our data is based on user submissions and manufacturer references.
What filament can the Sovol M1D print?
Filament compatibility for the Sovol M1D: the materials Sovol lists for it.
Filament
Suitability
Notes
PLA
Great
On the maker's list of materials for this printer.
PETG
Great
On the maker's list of materials for this printer.
TPU & flexibles
Great
On the maker's list of materials for this printer.
ABS & ASA
With care
The bed is hot enough, but ABS and ASA warp without an enclosure, which is strongly recommended for clean prints.
Nylon (PA)
With care
Possible with care - an enclosure and very dry filament are essential.
Polycarbonate (PC)
With care
On the edge - PC really wants an enclosed, hot chamber to avoid warping.
Carbon-fiber & glass-filled
With care
Possible if you fit a hardened or wear-resistant nozzle - the abrasive fibers quickly wear a stock brass nozzle.
Tip: this is a general guide from the printer's specs - always check your filament's recommended settings. With SimplyPrint you can save a profile for each spool and track exactly what filament you have in stock.
What reviewers say about the Sovol M1D
Reviews from people who test printers for a living. We link to them; the opinions are theirs.
Aurora Tech · August 19, 2026
In-depth test of the M1D's fixed toolhead plus six-tool changer, with PLA, PETG, PA-CF, ABS and TPU settings listed in the description. Links to the Sovol Kickstarter (affiliate link, disclosed). Verdict not confirmed.
When to choose the Sovol M1D
Choose the M1D Essential when you want several colours or materials in a single job (for example PLA with TPU or PVA supports) and mostly print PLA, PETG and TPU, the materials Sovol recommends for the open version. It is new and unproven: the page we rely on is a pre-order page and the only review we hold is a video that does not state a verdict. If you want ABS, ASA, nylon or PC, the M1D Advanced adds the enclosure and chamber heating. If you simply want multi-colour with less to go wrong, a filament-changer printer such as the Bambu Lab P2S with AMS is the safer, proven pick.
Pros
One fixed toolhead plus six tool-changing toolheads give up to seven colours or materials in one print (Sovol).
Each toolhead heats on its own and a swap takes as little as five seconds, so there is little purge waste (Sovol).
Auto-calibration with cameras, eddy-current bed levelling, filament run-out, clog and tangle detection, and a chamber camera with time-lapse (Sovol).
Copy and Mirror modes print two identical or mirrored parts at once (Sovol).
Up to 600 mm/s and 10,000 mm/s² with a 300 °C hardened-steel nozzle (Sovol).
Cons
Open frame with no chamber heating; Sovol recommends only PLA, PETG, TPU and PVA for this version.
The full 300 x 300 mm plate is for single-toolhead use; printing with all seven toolheads is limited to 240 x 300 x 350 mm.
We hold no confirmed SimplyPrint connection method for it yet (Klipper and OctoPrint are both unknown), so check before relying on it.
A pre-order product with no independent hands-on verdict yet; reliability of the toolchanger is unproven.
Who it suits
SchoolsNot a good fit
Open frame with seven heated toolheads and a moving changer is not what a classroom needs, and we cannot confirm a SimplyPrint connection for queue approval yet.
HobbyistsGood fit
Seven colours or materials with little purge waste is the draw, though it is a new, unproven machine.
BusinessesCan work
Useful for multi-material prototypes in PLA, PETG and TPU, but unproven and without an enclosure.
Print farmsNot a good fit
Complex toolchanger, no track record and no confirmed SimplyPrint connection make it a weak fit for unattended fleets.
Printers like the Sovol M1D that work with SimplyPrint
Printers from the same maker, of a similar size, printing the same engineering materials or multi-material like it, that you can buy today and that we know work with SimplyPrint.
Who makes the Sovol M1D, and how open Sovol leaves you: whether its printers run without its cloud, take any filament and slicer, and can be repaired. Each area is rated from public sources.
Openness: Open (4.3 of 5)
Open
Walled gardenOpen
Sovol is a Chinese 3D printer maker founded in 2018 that sells low-cost printers and publishes their designs. Its SV08 is a lower-cost derivative of the open-source Voron 2.4, released with its structure, electronics and firmware files, and most current models run Klipper. Its buyers are mainly hobbyists who like to tinker.
Sovol is among the most open brands: its printers are standard Klipper machines on open designs, with published files and no cloud. The trade-off is less hand-holding: Tom's Hardware found its larger printer needs experience to tune.
Firmware and custom firmware ●●●●●
Sovol publishes firmware source on GitHub; for the SV08 under GPL-3.0 together with structure files and motherboard designs. Newer repositories, such as the SV08 Max, carry no licence file. Sovol says damage caused by modified or third-party firmware voids its one-year warranty and that it does not help with modifying the source.
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Local control and integrations ●●●●●
The SV08 family runs Klipper with the Mainsail interface on the local network, so other software can use Moonraker's documented API. Tom's Hardware drove the SV08 from Mainsail, listed 'doesn't require the cloud', and found 'vanilla Klipper' on the SV08 Max. We found no Sovol cloud service or account requirement.
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Third-party filament, slicers and parts ●●●●●
Built on open designs and Klipper, so any filament can be used; Sovol supplies OrcaSlicer profiles, and Tom's Hardware notes the SV08 also works with Cura or PrusaSlicer using Voron settings and takes Bambu-style nozzles. Hotends and extruders are Sovol parts, sold in its store.
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Repairs and spare parts ●●●●●
Sovol's store sells parts per model (hotends, extruders, fans, eMMC modules, heated beds), and the SV08's full CAD and motherboard files are public, so parts can be identified or made.
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Community and documentation ●●●●●
Strong overlap with the Voron community, which Sovol supports with a donation programme, public GitHub repositories and a wiki; Sovol does not give technical help for modifying the source.
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Pros
Standard Klipper with Mainsail on the local network, no account or cloud.
SV08 structure, electronics and firmware files are published.
Spare parts sold per model, and open designs make parts easy to source.
Low prices for Voron-style machines.
Cons
Damage caused by modified or third-party firmware voids the one-year warranty.
Sovol does not help with modifying its source code.
Tom's Hardware found the SV08's default slicer profiles very conservative and says the SV08 Max needs an experienced hand to tune.
Newer repositories (SV08 Max, Zero) have no licence file.
Track record
July 2026: Sovol launched the M1D, an open-source IDEX printer with a tool changer, on Kickstarter, where it passed $2.8 million in pledges.
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March 2024: Sovol released the SV08, a lower-cost derivative of the Voron 2.4, and published its structure, hardware and firmware files on GitHub under GPL-3.0. Sovol says it set up a donation programme with the Voron Design team.
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Researched from 11 sources, last checked October 18, 2026. Show sources
We don't know yet. SimplyPrint works with 130+ brands and 600+ models via OctoPrint, Klipper and built-in integrations; if you have a Sovol M1D, our compatibility check tells you in a few questions how it could connect.
What slicer should I use for the Sovol M1D?
None of the slicers in SimplyPrint's cloud can slice for the Sovol M1D that we know of: it doesn't take standard G-code. Use the slicer its maker recommends.
What filament can the Sovol M1D print?
Sovol lists PLA, PETG and TPU & flexibles for the M1D.
What is the Sovol M1D's bed size and build volume?
The Sovol M1D has a 300 x 300 mm print bed and prints up to 350 mm tall, a build volume of about 300 x 300 x 350 mm. See the full specifications table above for bed type, temperatures and more.
When did the Sovol M1D come out?
Sovol launched the M1D in July 2026.
Where can I buy the Sovol M1D?
From Sovol's own store, which has shops for everywhere else. The links on this page go to those stores; some are affiliate links, so we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.
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