Bambu AMS Specs and Information
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The Bambu Lab Automatic Material System, or AMS, is an accessory for Bambu Lab 3D printers which allows the printer to use up to four filament spools during a print, allowing for multi-color and multi-material 3D printing. Additionally, you can attach up to four AMS units to a single Bambu 3D printer, enabling 16-color 3D prints.
You can find the AMS on Bambu Lab’s online store.
There are multiple variants of the AMS, with each variant supporting a subset of Bambu Lab’s 3D printers. This variant of the AMS supports the Bambu P1P, P1S, X1-Carbon, and X1E. It is not compatible with any other Bambu Lab printers, and is not compatible with any 3D printers from other manufacturers. s The AMS is tightly integrated with Bambu Lab’s software and hardware, making it particularly easy-to-use compared to competing multi-material systems. However, only a few slicers support the AMS–you can use Bambu’s own Bambu Handy or Bambu Studio application, or the open-source OrcaSlicer software.
In addition to multi-color printing, the AMS enables multi-material printing, such as printing support structures with a different material that breaks away from the printed model more easily. You can also use the AMS to automatically switch to a new spool of filament when one is depleted, allowing you to utilize the last bit of filament on a spool without risking a failed print.
In general, the Bambu AMS is regarded as being extremely easy to use and fairly reliable. The close integration with Bambu’s software and printers provides an intuitive user experience for printing multi-color models, and eliminates the synchronization problems that plague some third-party multi-material systems. Mechanically, the system is well-designed but complex, and some parts of the system must be replaced after extended use. Fortunately, Bambu Lab does sell a full line of replacement parts, and the AMS is completely user-serviceable.
Additionally, because the AMS physically spins the filament spools on motorized rollers, it’s not compatible with spools from every manufacturer. In particular, users have reported mixed results with cardboard spools, which are becoming more common among affordable filament brands.
Click here to view the Bambu AMS on the Bambu Lab store.
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Bambu Lab, founded by ex-DJI engineers in Shenzhen, has made waves in the 3D printing industry with its focus on speed, innovation, and user-friendliness. While it began its journey through a successful Kickstarter campaign, raising $7 million in a month, the brand has since had its share of growing pains, including shipping issues and firmware bugs. The company's commitment to creating intuitive, precalibrated 3D printers like the X1-Carbon and P1P is commendable, but some users have found limitations with the proprietary components and software. Despite these challenges, Bambu Lab boasts a large community of dedicated users across various platforms and continues to evolve in its offerings and customer service.
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