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Bambu Lab P1S
About the Bambu Lab P1S
The Bambu Lab P1S is an upgraded version of the Bambu Lab P1P, adding an integrated enclosure with a see-through glass door, along with an air filter and additional fans to aid in part cooling and build chamber temperature management. These features allow the P1S to more effectively print temperature-sensitive filament types such as ABS and ASA. At the same time, the P1S builds on the foundation of the well-known Bambu P1P, offering the same fast print speeds and impressive print quality of that machine.
Key Features of the Bambu Lab P1S
Enclosed Build Chamber
One of the biggest upgrades of the Bambu P1S is its enclosed build chamber, in contrast to the open frame of the P1P. This enclosure improves temperature control, enabling printing with a wider range of materials including ABS and ASA, which don’t print as well on the P1P.
Air Filter
An added feature in the P1S is its activated carbon air filter, which helps reduce odors associated with certain types of filament, particularly ABS. The air filter is located in front of the exhaust fan for the build chamber on the P1S.
Enhanced Cooling Fans
The P1S includes additional cooling fans not found in the P1P, such as an auxiliary part cooling fan which improves its ability to print overhangs. While part cooling is not necessary for all materials and all 3D models, it’s a key feature for improving the print quality of PLA, making it an important upgrade on the P1S.
Build Volume
Similar to the P1P, the P1S has a 256 x 256 x 256 mm (10” x 10” x 10”) build volume, which is slightly larger than most standard FDM 3D printers. This build volume is a good all-around size that allows for printing most models and functional parts without making the printer too bulky.
Extruder and Hotend
The P1S uses a direct drive extruder and all-metal hotend capable of heating up to 300°C, making it capable of printing all standard filament types, including flexible filament.
Print Speed and Quality
The P1S offers a maximum speed of 500 mm/s a maximum acceleration of 20,000 mm/s, making it one of the fastest FDM 3D printers available. Its CoreXY motion system and advanced firmware features allow it to maintain impressive print quality even at high speed.
Bed Surface
The P1S also comes with a flexible textured PEI build plate, providing excellent adhesion and ease of print removal. It’s compatible with other bed surfaces offered by Bambu Lab for users who prefer to use another bed surface, such as a smooth PEI surface.
Connectivity and Remote Monitoring
The printer includes Wi-Fi connectivity for remote control and a built-in 720p camera, allowing you to control and monitor the printer remotely from the Bambu Studio computer application or Bambu Handy smartphone app.
Display and Control Interface
The P1S has a small monochrome display and button controls for basic printer interactions, although they clearly intend for you to primarily interact with it through the Bambu Handy app. The screen is small and not as easy to read as the graphical LCD screens found on many modern printers, which is a bit of a disappointment on this otherwise high-end machine.
AMS Compatibility
The P1S is compatible with Bambu Lab’s Automatic Material System (AMS), enabling advanced printing capabilities such as multi-color prints and automatic filament switching. This is an unusual feature on FDM 3D printers, and the AMS only works on Bambu Lab’s machines. This is a key differentiator of Bambu’s printers.
Summary
Our overall take on the Bambu Lab P1S is that it’s a compelling choice for users who want a capable 3D printer that doesn’t require assembly or extensive calibration. In many ways, this is the same printer as the popular Bambu Lab P1P, but with the added enclosure and air filter. Those features aren’t critical for 3D printing, but give the P1S added capability to print more materials as well as reducing noise and smell during printing. We’ve seen many users upgrade the P1P with an enclosure, so it’s likely worth it to pay the added price for the P1S.
However, the P1S is limited in a few ways—it doesn’t have as many ease-of-use features as the X1-Carbon, and its proprietary hardware and firmare mean you are reliant on Bambu Lab for continued support of the machine. For users who want a 3D printer that feels high-end but want to stay within a budget, the Bambu Lab P1S is an excellent choice.
For more information, visit the Bambu Lab website: Bambu Lab P1S.
Brand Summary: Bambu Lab
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.
Pros
- Modern mainboard features
- Auto bed leveling
- Large online community
- Premium components
- Fully assembled
- Direct drive extruder
- PEI build surface has good balance of adhesion and part removal
- Generous Build volume
- Wireless printing
- Linear rail motion system
- All-metal hot end
- CoreXY Kinematic System
- Dual gear extruder
- Enclosure
Cons
- No touch screen
- High price tag
- Dated LCD Screen
Compatible Accessories and Upgrades
- Bambu AMS
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.
- Bigtreetech Panda Touch
The Panda Touch is a touchscreen controller for Bambu Lab 3D printers made by Bigtreetech, who produces a line of accessories for Bambu Lab's machines. It provides a larger and more functional user interface than the built-in screen on most Bambu 3D printers, and offers additional capabilities for wireless monitoring and print farm management.
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