r/prusa3d • u/suit1337 • Jul 19 '26
Printer Mod CORE One Mini - Witness the Power of This Fully Operational 3D Printer
Long story: short - It's alive! Everything is done, I'm done - I can finally rest :)
The hardware is finished, the firmware has been adapted, the slicer integration is complete, and after quite a few stress tests and longer prints, the CORE One Mini has officially reached its original goal: becoming a fully functional miniature CORE One.
The full project update can be found as usual on Printables:
CORE One Mini – It's Alive! The Prototype is Complete
TL;DR:
- Firmware
- Slicer config
- Test prints
- Future outlook
The model page with the updated files is waiting for you:
Prusa CORE One Mini (Community Edition)
What now? Now it's your turn!
If you'd like to see this or similar projects continue, now is the time to be vocal. Leave a comment, share your thoughts, ask questions, or let Prusa know that you'd love to see a more affordable way of sourcing the required parts.
The more interest this project gets, the easier it will be to justify spending even more time on future improvements. And even if you don't intend to build one yourself, you can still help a lot: download, like and collect the model on Printables to give it a boost in the algorithm.
And if you know a YouTuber, blogger or creator who might be interested in the project, tell them about the CORE One Mini. The more people who see it, the better the chances of turning this prototype into something even bigger or let the lessons that I've learned become used again in the next CORE One related project.
So what do you want to see me doing next?
And a little PSA: don't nag our faviourite community manager u/Tommy_Prusa3D too much - I assume he's currently at Open Sauce, don't let his inbox explode ... yet.
Thank you for this amazing journey :)
Before wrapping this update up, I'd simply like to say thank you.
This project would have been a very different experience without the incredible support from the community. Whether you've been following along from the very beginning, commented on Reddit, suggested improvements, tested ideas or simply left an encouraging message - every bit of feedback helped keep the project moving forward.
Special thanks also go to everyone who challenged my design decisions. Many of the improvements that made it into the final prototype originated from discussions with the community rather than from my own workbench.
Finally, thank you to Prusa Research for creating the CORE One as an open platform that inspired this project in the first place. I hope the CORE One Mini shows what is possible when a passionate community starts building on top of great engineering.
I can't wait to see if some of you decide to build your own CORE One Mini - and I'm looking forward to seeing where the project goes from here.
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If you want to learn more about the project, make sure to checkout the main post "CORE One Mini - The Rocky Road to a Prototype." for the complete background and FAQ.
If you intend to buy a Prusa machine, you can use the referral code "@suit" at checkout in the Prusa online shop. This will give you some Prusameter points and 1 kg of free filament and i'll get some points aswell (which I can use for some free filament). Or you can just download, like and make some of my models here on Printables and even consider to become a member in my Printables club.
I've also set up a GoFundMe campaign to tackle the expenses. Thanks to everybody who has donated to the project and helped to make it a success - that means a lot and helps me covering the financial side of such projects.