Anycubic Kobra 2 Max build volume: 420 × 420 × 500 mm — what fits, and how to print what doesn't
Quick answer: the Anycubic Kobra 2 Max prints objects up to 420 × 420 × 500 mm (X × Y × Z, that is width × depth × height) — 88.2 litres, which ranks #7 of 152 printers in the dataset. The largest cube is 420 mm; a thin flat part can reach about 584 mm along the bed diagonal. Anything bigger is split into pieces with connectors — the splitter has a Anycubic Kobra 2 Max preset.
What the numbers mean for your model
Build volume is quoted as the box the nozzle can reach, X × Y × Z. A model fits whole when it fits that box in some orientation, which is more forgiving than it sounds: a long flat part can lie diagonally across the 420 × 420 mm bed (diagonal 594 mm, so about 584 mm usable once a margin is left for the brim), and a tall part can stand up to 500 mm if its footprint fits. The splitter checks every orientation before it decides a model needs cutting, and reports "already fits" when it does.
When it does not fit, the number of pieces depends on which axis overflows. If only the longest dimension is too big, this is what a Anycubic Kobra 2 Max needs, allowing a 2 mm margin per piece:
| Model's longest side | On the Anycubic Kobra 2 Max | Piece length |
|---|---|---|
| 250 mm | fits whole | — |
| 300 mm | fits whole | — |
| 400 mm | fits whole | — |
| 500 mm | 2 pieces | 250 mm each |
| 600 mm | 2 pieces | 300 mm each |
| 800 mm | 2 pieces | 400 mm each |
Pieces along the printer's longest axis (500 mm). A model that overflows two axes needs the product of the two counts — the splitter plans that automatically, and usually finds a layout with fewer pieces than the naive grid by rotating the model first.
Anycubic Kobra 2 Max notes
The Kobra 2 Max is a 420 × 420 × 500 mm bed-slinger — 88 litres, the largest in its family and among the largest desktop volumes anywhere. At this size the splitter's job is usually not fit but weight and time: a 480 mm tall prop printed as two halves with a flat cut and four pegs prints in two overnight runs instead of one 60-hour gamble.
Printers with a similar build volume
| Printer | X × Y × Z (mm) | Litres | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anycubic Kobra 3 Max | 420 × 420 × 500 | 88.2 | #8 |
| Elegoo Neptune 3 Max | 420 × 420 × 500 | 88.2 | #9 |
| Elegoo Neptune 4 Max | 420 × 420 × 480 | 84.7 | #10 |
| FlashForge Guider 3 Plus | 350 × 350 × 600 | 73.5 | #11 |
| Anycubic Chiron | 400 × 400 × 450 | 72.0 | #12 |
| Anycubic Kobra Max | 400 × 400 × 450 | 72.0 | #13 |
Other Anycubic printers in the dataset: Anycubic Chiron, Anycubic i3 Mega, Anycubic Kobra, Anycubic Kobra 2, Anycubic Kobra 2 Plus, Anycubic Kobra 2 Pro, Anycubic Kobra 3, Anycubic Kobra 3 Max, Anycubic Kobra Go, Anycubic Kobra Max.
Split a model for the Anycubic Kobra 2 Max
- Open splicestl with the Anycubic Kobra 2 Max preset selected and drop the STL, 3MF or OBJ on the page. Nothing is uploaded.
- The split runs by itself to 420 × 420 × 500 mm minus a margin, on all three axes at once. Drag a cut handle to move a seam; Shift-click the model to mark a spot a seam must avoid.
- Pick connectors — pegs by default; dovetails, finger joints, magnet pockets, dowel holes, screw joints or your own — and download the zip: one file per piece lying flat, the connectors, a README and an assembly sheet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the build volume of the Anycubic Kobra 2 Max?
420 × 420 × 500 mm (width × depth × height), which is 88.2 litres. That is the manufacturer's stated printable volume as used by splicestl's Anycubic Kobra 2 Max preset; the physical bed may be a few millimetres larger.
What is the largest object you can print on the Anycubic Kobra 2 Max?
A 420 mm cube fits outright. A flat part can be longer by lying on the bed diagonal: up to about 584 mm long if it is narrow and under 500 mm tall. A tall part can stand 500 mm high if its footprint is within 420 × 420 mm. Anything that exceeds these in any orientation has to be split.
How do I print something bigger than the Anycubic Kobra 2 Max's build volume?
Split it into pieces that each fit, add connectors at the cuts, print the pieces and join them. The free browser splitter at splicestl.com has a Anycubic Kobra 2 Max preset: load the STL, 3MF or OBJ, choose the preset, and the model is cut on all three axes to fit 420 × 420 × 500 mm with pegs, dovetails or magnet pockets placed at every cut. Download gives one file per piece plus an assembly sheet.
Related
Source and changes. Dimensions are the manufacturer's published specification as recorded in the splicestl build-volume dataset (CC BY 4.0; the tool's preset table, read 13 October 2026). Derived figures (litres, diagonal, rank, piece counts) are computed from those three numbers by tools/build-printer-pages.py. Page published 31 October 2026. If the manufacturer has changed the specification, tell us and the dataset, the preset and this page change together.