The Sovol SV05 is an FDM 3D printer from Sovol with a 220 x 220 x 300 mm build volume.
The Sovol SV05 is an FDM 3D printer from Sovol with a 220 x 220 x 300 mm build volume.
Action: Place the SV05 on a rigid, level table and check the cube frame for twist before powering it on. Loosen the relevant upright bolts and corner-bracket fasteners slightly, align the verticals so the frame sits flat without rocking, then retighten in a controlled sequence rather than fully tightening one corner at a time.
Symptoms: Heat creep, softening too far above the melt zone, intermittent jams, degraded extrusion consistency, and a practical ceiling below the nominal nozzle maximum.
Cause: The review source explicitly notes that the hotend uses a PTFE-lined heat break, even though the nozzle is reported to reach 260°C. PTFE-lined paths are less suitable for sustained high-temperature printing than all-metal designs.
| Manufacturer | Sovol |
|---|---|
| Technology | FDM |
| Class | hobby |
| Build volume | 220 x 220 x 300 mm |
| Auto levelling | no |
| Compatible materials | pla, petg, tpu, matte-pla, silk-pla, glow-pla, pva, wood |
| Manufacturer | Sovol |
|---|---|
| Technology | FDM |
| Class | hobby |
| Build volume | 220 x 220 x 300 mm |
| Auto levelling | no |
same class and kinematics, close in price within 30 percent
| Model | Class | Build volume |
|---|---|---|
| Sovol SV05 (this) | hobby | 220 x 220 x 300 mm |
| Creality Ender-4 | hobby | 220 x 220 x 300 mm |
| Creality Ender-5 | hobby | 220 x 220 x 300 mm |
| ELEGOO NEPTUNE X | hobby | 220 x 220 x 300 mm |
| 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 |