Who's this for? Bambu Lab A1 Mini + AMS Lite Review
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 19 ก.ย. 2023
- Checking out the very secretive Bambu Lab A1 Mini & the new AMS Lite Combo 3D Printer
More info on the A1 Mini Combo
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Bambu should make a filament recycler.
yes
I’m so hesitant to get into multi colour printing due to the waste. A recycling solution is BADLY needed.
Any maker should make that!
I literally said the exact same thing on a different video.
Yea these need to come down to consumer prices there’s no reason why a filament maker should ever be $10k
Bambu Lab just over three years ago: "No more bedslingers"
😂😂😂
This is perfect for me. I have never 3d printed due to space. This may be what I have been looking for. 🤷🏽✌🏼 Thank you for doing this video.
Cool little printer. The reason the AMS is external is so they can reuse that design for the larger A1 and A1 Max. Someones going to print a stand that relocates it above the unit very quickly.
I couldn't agree more! That's what I love the most about the 3D printing community! 💙
Agree, and another not ideal solution is you could place the AMS behind the printer
this comment aged well.
For prints with infill or un seen spaces there should be an option to use those for the color transitions rather than purge the plastic entirely. It would reduce waste potentially dramatically.
There's also simply printing with the blended filament, if you don't specifically need a hard break in the color, a bit of blended color might not be a problem at all.
Bambu studio has the option to purge into both infill and supports. And at least for the X1 and P1 series you can choose to disable the prime tower and reduce the ''poop'' amount to your liking. It's all customizable, it's possible to print multi color with almost no waste if you're smart about it.
There is an option for that, "purge into infill", you can also adjust the purge amount to 0 if you want it to blend into the next color.... so both options currently exist
In Bambu studio you can select flush to infill. So, totally doable.
Sure, I would have been personally happier with a larger X1 carbon, but this is probably the best move for Bambu. It's setting itself up to be THE printer for folks brand new to the hobby to pick as their very first printer.
Exactly. Looking to buy a printer right now to print a few parts a year. The list of modifications that usually comes with every Ender recommendation is scary and P1P/P1S are a little out of my budget even with the Black Friday discounts. This seems to be the perfect starting point. Pre-orders start shipping in January in Europe though.
Or veterans that run farms with parts designed for mass 3D printing. All of our parts are printed on prusa minis and A1s
You finished filming last night and come out with this?! That’s amazing
🤣😂 wrapped up the recording at 11pm then edit edit edit on my walking pad 🙃🤘
Best honest review I have come across! Thank you!
Here for the creator, not the printer. Great video, especially with the new camera & DOA battery.
Haha thanks. Old camera, mic plugged into a laptop then synced up 🤣🤦♂️ hopefully getting that battery swapped today
So much hype about another bed slinger, thanks for the first honest review.
seems like the perfect machine for entry into multicolor printing.
i mean even the pallete alone is more expensive than the A1 mini combo :P
Great video!
Were you able to test PLA and PETG in the same print as support interface layers?
Something I extensively use my X1C and P1S for and this might be a cost effective option to increase production for the smaller parts I'm doing.
I would set it up on the edge of the desk so it poops straight into a recycle bin or trash can. Just need to bolt it down so it doesn’t walk off the table
This guy knows what he's talking about. He seems like a definitive source for cutting edge 3D printing news.
Great overview, UJ! I appreciate your honesty and sharing all the issues. To be fair, I don't know if it's just bad luck or you just being more transparent about failures with a new printer than others. Don't stop doing that.
His elegoo relationship is why he has all the problems.
Thank you for the review, I’ll be saving my money.
Thank you for talking about the cons of the machine and not just endlessly praising it all. Much appreciated.
Bambu missed the mark, made a bed slinger after they said they were dead.
Not everyone's into printing out those quirky trinkets and oversized helmets! I reckon the A1 could really come to the rescue when it comes to churning out practical, nifty parts and essential hardware. 👍 And speaking of efficiency, in a bustling print farm, having a bunch of those compact machines can be way more flexible and productive than relying on a couple of big ones, no doubt about it. Last but not least, it looks like we've got another contender trying to dethrone the Prusa (mini) printers. We all know BambuLab's been sipping from the same well of inspiration! 😄
Just curious if we can use this on any machine or is it a walled garden like apple (which is totally fine)
Does the AMS light save time can you compare a multicolor print time with the A1 vs the x1
I am new to 3d printing and just got mine today. I am happy and satisfied 😌🧡
I appreciate your honest approach to your video. Seems like the other TH-camrs who have made videos on this have made a very positive impression on this thing.
Honestly this is the sort of form factor I’m looking for and love the speed.
Thanks for the video. Bambu needs to make that sample swatch set available as a separate purchase, stat!
AGREED! Besides the printer that was one of the things I was most excited about. That is HUGELY helpful to have
How's the purge amount on a print for the ams mini VS the standard ams? Maybe a side by side with the same print?
How does it compare in print quality and speed to the X1 and P1 series?
That AMS lite unit reminds me so much of cassette tapes. Great video. Very ambitious printer they have here.
Haha it does sort of have that Plastic Look and from the side looks like the 2 spools on a cassette … man I’m feeling old 😂
I love this printer a machine for prototyping, and also very fast
This is my first 3d printer after doing a bunch of research. Picked up the printer plus AMS. Can't wait for it to get here
Great video, shared on my group and Socials.
Do you know if bamboo sells the „filament-swatches“ ? Or were i can buy one ?
I was really hoping for a larger X-1 carbon printer. What's better, the Bambu P1S or the X-1 carbon?
What was that controller holder model and where can I get that?
would be nice if you could stack the AMS on a shelf above the printer - would reduce horizontal footprint. Also make a tube for the poop to guide it to a bin on the shelf below. A vertical stack.
Agreed. I was trying to figure out how that could work but its made so the AMS lite is to the right of the machine
Does it have SD card or USB for print files, or is it only through the 1-Click phone app?
i wish i could take the camra and screen of the x1c and put em on my p1p why cant we do it but a1 looks cool i may get a ams lite but quic question can you dasy chane them like you can with the og ams and ams hum
Went to the site, how do you get just the filament color set
I don't have an X1 yet and plan to get one. I hope it comes with that swatch thing by the time I do!
can this new ams be compatible with soft fillament?
3DPrintBunny!!! Love their work. Very nice person in the groups as well.
Their work is just 🤯
I had no idea this is what they teased. But I have the same concern on footprint. I hope (but am not holding my breath) they release some other version of the AMS lite that can wall mount or something, like if it was split in half and head half was mounted with the spools facing out.
Why do you still have purge towers when the printer goes through the purge cycle between color changes? Is the purge not comprehensive enough?
Will the combo fit together on a LACK table/in a LACK enclosure? I'm only finding measurements for the printer, not the AMS lite.
Results are really impressive
Did you test multicolor TPU prints?
Ready for the regular A1 ASAP
Any signs of you getting the new anycubic automatic wash and cure ? I really want your opinion before I get one
This still could be good for professions who print multicolor but smaller prints. I would love to see an under shelf AMS Lite mount so I can get it out of the way.
Such a good video
is there a transparent case option for the printer?!
Does the Prusa Mini even sell that well?
If you get to keep the printer free of charge, or your agreement is to review the product if they send it to you, you are sponsored, and this is a form of payment.
Looked at ordering one (you can only order one, understandable at this time) but not in the USA. Great review.thanks 😮
I am weirdly excited about this... I don't have much space and this would be perfect? Alternatives for a click n print printer? Is this one workable with just 1 spool? Without the extra thing?
They only have the combo initially for preorder - i think the real draw for myself will be just the A1 Mini printer as the AMS just adds more complexity to things
Looking at the katana, there seems to be an issue with the poops getting onto the build plate. I'm not entirely sure if that caused the failure, but there's definitely a squirrely looking mess at the top prior to you showing it failing. (The black bit near the front looks a lot like a Bambu poop.) I was watching the 3D Printing Nerd video on it, and he mentioned that it uses a spring-loaded system to eject the poop out... does it not work as well as it should? Or does it sometimes fling toward the build plate instead of away from it?
I'm curious if it flings it in the wrong direction, or if it's a result of bouncing back out of the catch box.
Why go smaller 😢
So people who don't 3D print can get one
did you purposely tangled the spool to test the spool tangle detection feature?
Whats the pricing after the pre order?
Great video, I enjoy your take on all the mishaps you have - Did you try any prints using the Bambu Lab official Filament?
Yup the very first print was bambu filament and it jammed haha. I tried to use a variety of filament brands, Elegoo, Polymaker, CookieCad, Sunlu, Ankermake PLA
@@UncleJessythat is unfortunate. I did see that Joel adjusted the z hop to 10mm and solved his issues for his issues with spaghetti on the mouse print
I might have missed it, but is the AMS lite compatible with the P1 or X1 and or the AMS hub?
It's not. It doesn't do retractions so it won't work with the single filament head of the P1 or X1.
To me the deal breaker is that the AMS still needs a purge tower, looking forward the base model w/o the AMS lite
every mmu will need a purge tower. You can't just start printing without priming the nozzle. Well you can, but its going to look terrible.
@ironplatypus7393 I wonder much of the purge could simply be used as infill instead, so less is being wasted. Only fill in the set number of perimeters in whatever color, and then purge into the infill. It would mean that the infill would be a stop and go affair, basically only do as much infill as is needed to purge the color, but it'd surely cut down on waste.
Any idea if this new AMS lite would be compatible with flexible filaments?
I will give it a try but I believe it was no.
@@UncleJessy, my friend and I had assumed as much, sadly. Looking forward to hearing about the results!
Thanks for making such awesome videos! Very helpful even for experienced 3D printer users like us! 😁
Please tell me you'll be reviewing the Creality K1 Max?
What do you mean by "worst kept secret"? I didn't know about the details (beside it being a printer, thanks 3DPN) and I only learned about the details a few hours before the actual release.
Dunno what temps you print with those speeds but with just PLA i set the temp on 250-60 when printing on 200-250mm/s
I was using the default Generic PLA Profiles in Bambu Studio
Aw man, was really hoping for a large form factor Bambu!
Seems to me, if I wanted a small printer for a print farm and didn't need multi-color, a KP3S would make more sense. Same print volume, great print quality, uses standard off the shelf parts, touch screen, linear rails, and is priced under $200. Mine has been doing great for a couple of years now and it has never jammed or clogged. Been eyeballing the Bambu P1S for doing ABS and ASA though. Either that or the Creality K1 Max.
Great overview. Im with you on how frustratingly large that form factor is but of course Im incredibly space sensitive. Interesting offering. Aggressive price. Will be interesting to see how it does.
I think someone should make a converter to mount the ams lite above it somehow. The whole AMS feels like its upside down
I really like each individually but the combo requires a good amount of space
@@JamesBricknell Almost like it could be suspended from some kind of racking hanging on the wall above somehow?🤔
@@Repkord Yeah the bracket is only connected with 4 screws, easy to create a mounting bracket I think
I like their AMS system, looks like it handles cardboard spools no problem! Good for them that they're capturing the more economical/beginner market, too.
I'm hoping to see them move in the other direction next, and release something larger format and start improving the methods to reduce waste produced by multi material setups.
Just being able to use any spool you want IMO makes it a much better system than than their old one.
@@logicalfundyExcept that it offers no way to keep the filament dry.
@@daliasprints9798 I suppose, but I mostly print in PLA. It's not really aimed at people who want to print in advanced materials.
@@logicalfundy Even PLA needs to be kept dry. It won't fail as spectacularly as nylon or PET when wet, but wet PLA prints like it's 20° colder (poor layer adhesion, concave perimeters detaching and stretching across gaps) unless you raise temp to compensate, and it's mildly to moderately stringy.
@@daliasprints9798 you can dry PLA in a separate dryer, though, and honestly it can go months without drying if you have a good brand. There's no overwhelming need for the AMS unit itself to be drying PLA while it's printing.
This looks like you could buy extra long ptfe tube, and if you had the space or capability, put the lite below or above the printer itself and run it that way. Still takes room but maybe a small nook somewhere would work 🤷🏻♂️😊👍🏻
This is the only video that teaches anything about owning and operating one of these. Very curious if there are settings that can reduce jams....some sort of extra rewind distance/back-rotation at the AMS perhaps?
I just ordered one and now I am a little worried. You are the first reviewer that talked much about clogs and failed prints.
Regarding your clogs: What filament brand were you using when they happened?
I have had some brands that would do the EXACT same thing and switching back to my "tried and true" filaments restored performance.
Bambu PLA, Elegoo PLA, PolyMaker PLA, CookieCad, Sunlu
After clearing I was able to get all of them to print again… well some clogged again haha
@@UncleJessy The Elegoos have always clogged up my printers (4 different printers including Bambu's X1C and Ankermake's M5... Gave up trying the other printers after them...)
I haven't tried CookieCad yet... Your thoughts on them?
edit: Thank you for the reply Uncle Jessy! You're one of the BEST!
Can it use PVA support?
How do you view their customer support? And how often do they refresh their p1 line? Looking forward to a screen on the P1s
Would it be possible to make a wall mount for the AMS?
Anything is possible.
Quick question, can you use your AMS with this printer if you have one of those already? Thanks!
Oh, that’s actually something I didn’t think of. There is a 2nd port so maybe
@@UncleJessyok now you have a great YTshort to make - like today! lol thanks for the reply
I think waste is the main thing that turns me off of MCP. If this machine could be made with three or four separate nozzles that are somehow locked in accurate enough for perfect layer lines still, that would be ideal. Printing would be much faster and there would be no waste. The extra nozzle cost of the machine would eventually pay for itself in filament saved. Could even use a common heater block shared between all nozzles.
Would be nice if there were a way to use the original AMS unit with this. I mean, if you already have one, why buy another.
Wow, your video looks crisper than usual....
Did you upgrade
*Hides behind rock because I read your Twitter*
Very impressive for the price despite the space requirements. However, something can certainly be done over time thanks to community upgrades.
I last saw the Prusa MMU build at Tada 3d printing. For the price, a bad joke from Prusa to offer something like this as a DIY kit with printed parts, you assemble it over very many hours or almost days, it consumes much more space and is less reliable. They should really work on this fundamentally. As far as I know, Bambo is also working on a multi-color unit for non-Bambo printers.
I was thinking of buying a P1s, but with these updates on the A1 I'll wait until the P2s arrives, in the meantime I'm playing with another bedslinger!
Is the AMS lite compatible with other 3D printers such as the Elegoo Neptune 3 Pro?
Can you compare with P1P? in italy p1p costs about 650€ and A1 mini will start in 20 october at 550€
Mans got that hot drop!
Just wait for my P1S video ;)
I’m gonna buy the mini so I can keep it on my desk. I currently have the prusa mini there for prototyping but the mini has been my least reliable printer since I bought it.
when you print with multi color filament does it mix at the point of contact?
Does a small unload and load of the new filaments along with purging them off the side
@@UncleJessy in the end the print is One piece, regardless of color?
Are any of the clogging issues still a problem on the A1 Mini? Or is this due to pre production issues. Seems to be a thing in the 3d printing world, lots of reviews with issues with pre production firmware etc.
Not sure why the ejection mechanism has to pop filament out uncontrolled from the side - why not drop it off somewhere, into a box of some sort?
I have a P1P and I think this would be a good additional printer
Hey where'd you get that sick Darth Maul file you were printing?
@galacticarmory patreon
Great video as usual. I was hoping for this machine to cut down on filament waste but unfortunately that’s not the case. Hopefully this printer is something to hold us over until the larger printer arrives.
I think there are profiles you can load that reduce the waste
put the AMS behind the printer?
Could you please compare this with the elegoo Neptune 4 pro, I'm looking for my first printer and I don't know what I should get.
Where can I get that cloud controller stand?
HoloProps Patreon! Sorry had to cut that little segment to help get the video down in time a bit. Turned out awesome though!
Can the AMS lite go on a shelf above the printer?
What about putting the AMS behind the printer. How deep would the counter need to be?
I don’t believe the cables are long enough and they are designed with a specific length for those cables
@@UncleJessy hum.. interesting. That's for replying. Great video by the way. 👍
please share the mouse stl file with us 😅
for anyone looking at the A1 ensure you know Bambu labs doesnt send a kit with every printer. I was not aware of that after seeing every youtube video saying you get this awesome kit! pretty upset at the fact that it came and had no kit and my kid was looking forward to building a engine model with me! emailed support but its been days with no response and im guessing its going to be a lame response if it takes this long to get anything.
your network issue can be solved by naming both home and work the same thing and use the same PW.