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After a few weeks of printing with the Kobra S1 Max, I ended up designing a full set of practical upgrades focused on airflow, maintenance, waste management, filament routing and overall usability.

Just functional improvements that actually make the machine nicer to live with.

Here’s the collection so far:

Toolbox / parts organizer case

[Anycubic Kobra S1 Max Toolbox – Parts & Tools Organizer Case](https://www.makeronline.com/en/model/Anycubic%20Kobra%20S1%20Max%20Toolbox%20%E2%80%93%20Parts%20%26%20Tools%20Organizer%20Case/299814.html?trackModuleType=10&utm\_source=chatgpt.com)

Dial indicator mount V02

[Dial Indicator Mount V02 for Anycubic Kobra S1 Max](https://www.makeronline.com/en/model/Dial%20Indicator%20Mount%20V02%20for%20Anycubic%20Kobra%20S1%20Max/298414.html?trackModuleType=10&utm\_source=chatgpt.com)

Original dial indicator mount version

[Dial Indicator Mount for Anycubic Kobra S1 Max](https://www.makeronline.com/en/model/Dial%20Indicator%20Mount%20for%20Anycubic%20Kobra%20S1%20Max/298381.html?trackModuleType=10&utm\_source=chatgpt.com)

Hotend cover designed for 3MF workflow, ASA/ABS friendly and better fan protection

[Anycubic Kobra S1 Max Hotend Cover – 3MF Ready | ASA / ABS | Clean Look & Fan Protection](https://www.makeronline.com/en/model/Anycubic%20Kobra%20S1%20Max%20Hotend%20Cover%20%E2%80%93%203MF%20Ready%20%7C%20ASA%20%2F%20ABS%20%7C%20Clean%20Look%20%26%20Fan%20Protection/294908.html?trackModuleType=10&utm\_source=chatgpt.com)

Fan protection grill to keep debris out and improve the overall look

[Anycubic Kobra S1 Max Fan Cover | 3D Printed Protective Grill | Clean Look & Debris Protection](https://www.makeronline.com/en/model/Anycubic%20Kobra%20S1%20Max%20Fan%20Cover%20%7C%203D%20Printed%20Protective%20Grill%20%7C%20Clean%20Look%20%26%20Debris%20Protection/294818.html?trackModuleType=10&utm\_source=chatgpt.com)

Charcoal filter upgrade for VOC reduction while printing ASA/ABS

[Anycubic Kobra S1 Max Charcoal Filter Upgrade | Clean Air Mod | VOC Reduction](https://www.makeronline.com/en/model/Anycubic%20Kobra%20S1%20Max%20Charcoal%20Filter%20Upgrade%20%7C%20Clean%20Air%20Mod%20%7C%20VOC%20Reduction/290160.html?trackModuleType=10&utm\_source=chatgpt.com)

Heavy duty riser for Ace Pro setups

[S1 Max Riser for Ace2Pro – Printable Heavy Duty Base](https://www.makeronline.com/en/model/S1%20Max%20Riser%20for%20Ace2Pro%20%E2%80%93%20Printable%20Heavy%20Duty%20Base/270885.html?trackModuleType=10&utm\_source=chatgpt.com)

Magnetic waste ramp + waste bin combo

[S1 Max Ramp & Waste Bin – Magnetic, Clean & Easy to Install](https://www.makeronline.com/en/model/S1%20Max%20Ramp%20%26%20Waste%20Bin%20%E2%80%93%20Magnetic,%20Clean%20%26%20Easy%20to%20Install/268852.html?trackModuleType=10&utm\_source=chatgpt.com)

Simple poop chute collector because apparently modern printers produce spaghetti professionally now

[S1 Max – Waste Bin / Poop Chute Collector](https://www.makeronline.com/en/model/S1%20Max%20%20%E2%80%93%20Waste%20Bin%20%2F%20Poop%20Chute%20Collector/268641.html?trackModuleType=10&utm\_source=chatgpt.com)

8+1 filament hub replacement part

[8 +1 in 1 Filament Hub replacement part for Anycubic Kobra 3, Kobra 3v2, S1, S1 Combo, S1 Max](https://www.makeronline.com/en/model/8%20%2B1%20in%201%20Filament%20Hub-replacemant%20part%20for%20Anycubic%20Kobra%203,%20Kobra%203v2,%20S1,%20S1%20Combo,%20S1%20Max/267225.html?trackModuleType=10&utm\_source=chatgpt.com)

4 in 1 filament hub replacement part

[4 in 1 Filament Hub - replacement part for Anycubic Kobra 3, S1 Combo, S1 Combo Max](https://www.makeronline.com/en/model/4%20in%201%20Filament%20Hub%20-%20replacemant%20part%20for%20Anycubic%20Kobra%203,%20S1%20Combo,%20S1%20Combo%20Max/178820.html?trackModuleType=10&utm\_source=chatgpt.com)

Everything was designed around:

clean installation

printability without exotic settings

functional improvements first

OEM-style integration

Most parts are optimized for PLA/PETG/ASA/ABS where it actually matters thermally.

If anyone has ideas for additional S1 Max upgrades, I’m already prototyping more mods.

The machine is good stock. But like every 3D printer ever made… it gets significantly better after the community starts fixing things.

I designed two Dial Indicator Mount versions for the Anycubic Kobra S1 Max to make bed flatness inspection and first-layer calibration much more precise.

After fighting inconsistent first layers on larger prints, I realized that automatic leveling can hide a lot of mechanical issues.

So I started experimenting with physical verification using a dial indicator.

That led to these two versions:

V01

https://www.makeronline.com/en/model/Dial%20Indicator%20Mount%20for%20Anycubic%20Kobra%20S1%20Max/298381.html?trackModuleType=10

- mounts directly onto the original print head cover

- lightweight and simple

- fast installation

- no permanent modification

V02

https://www.makeronline.com/en/model/Dial%20Indicator%20Mount%20V02%20for%20Anycubic%20Kobra%20S1%20Max/298414.html?trackModuleType=10

- fully replaces the original print head cover

- integrated magnetic mounting system

- cleaner OEM-style integration

- improved rigidity and repeatability

- requires:

- 2x magnets 5x3 mm

- 2x magnets 4x3 mm

I mainly use them for:

- bed tramming

- bed flatness inspection

- first layer tuning

- gantry verification

- diagnosing print inconsistencies

Honestly, it changed how I calibrate the machine.

Mesh compensation is useful… but seeing the REAL mechanical state of the printer with a dial indicator is something else entirely.

I’m curious how other Kobra S1 Max owners handle calibration:

Do you fully trust automatic leveling, or do you also manually verify bed flatness?

I’ll add the MakerOnline links in the comments once the models are published.