When Sovol launched their SV06 it was called a Prusa slayer – a clone that mimicked the industry’s OG bed slinger at a fraction of the cost. Of course that was before the release of the more advanced Prusa MK4. Where does that leave the SV06 now?
Actually, the SV06 remains a decent, affordable, entry level printer. It’s a mash-up of Prusa’s Open Source i3 printer with bits of Creality tech thrown in for good measure. It’s not too surprising, as Sovol was built on sourcing parts from their neighbor Creality. And it’s actually an honored tradition among 3D printing companies to borrow – and build upon – each other’s Open Source hardware. The only catch is you have to site your sources and put your files out there too.
