Sovol SV04 Single Mode 02

The Sovol SV04 Single Mode 02 is an FDM 3D printer from Sovol with a 300 x 300 x 400 mm build volume.

Calibration

Start by converting the machine into a “known-good single-extruder baseline” before chasing print quality.

Action: Power on the printer, select Single mode 02 on the display, and confirm that the job is routed to the right-hand toolhead as intended for the selected mode.

Common defects

The SV04’s documented weaknesses are mostly practical reliability and workflow issues rather than catastrophic design failures, but they matter because IDEX machines amplify small setup mistakes.

Bed tram sensitivity and uneven first layers: A review explicitly noted that the bed needs to be as level as possible by using the manual corner knobs, because the leveling sensor cannot fully compensate for a bad mechanical base.

Manufacturer	Sovol
Technology	FDM
Class	hobby
Build volume	300 x 300 x 400 mm
Auto levelling	no
Compatible materials	pla, petg, tpu, matte-pla, silk-pla, glow-pla, pva, wood

Specifications

Manufacturer	Sovol
Technology	FDM
Class	hobby
Build volume	300 x 300 x 400 mm
Auto levelling	no

Compared with 3 similar

same class and kinematics, close in price within 30 percent

Model	Class	Build volume
Sovol SV04 Single Mode 02 (this)	hobby	300 x 300 x 400 mm
Alfawise U20	hobby	300 x 300 x 400 mm
Anet E10	hobby	300 x 300 x 400 mm
Anet E12	hobby	300 x 300 x 400 mm

Compatible materials and print settings

Material	Nozzle temperature	Bed temperature
PLA	210-230 °C	55-65 °C
PETG	230-265 °C	70-85 °C
TPU	220-240 °C	35-55 °C
PVA	220-240 °C	45-65 °C

Matte PLA Silk PLA Glow PLA Wood Composite