Anet A6

The Anet A6 is an FDM 3D printer from Anet with a 220 x 220 x 240 mm build volume.

Calibration

• Verify the frame, then square every axis before any slicer tuning.

Action: Assemble and recheck the A6 frame so that the vertical uprights are truly perpendicular to the base, the X gantry is level side-to-side, and all V-wheel/carriage assemblies move without binding. Tighten fasteners incrementally, alternating sides so you do not twist the acrylic structure.

Common defects

The Anet A6 is widely regarded as a capable but budget-oriented kit printer, and its strongest shortcomings are tied to its open-frame acrylic construction, single-extruder design, and the fact that many units are used with minimal factory-level refinement.

• Acrylic frame flex and long-term alignment drift

Symptoms: Z banding, shifting first layers, inconsistent corner geometry, and print quality that changes after moving the printer or tightening nearby fasteners.