Introducing Bambu Lab's 3D printer, which was a great experience.
We introduced a 3D printer called Bambu Lab P1S in June this year and have been using it for about 4 months now. It was a god printer and I would like to introduce it to you. Too reflective
Functions & Specifications
- Stacking method Sealed type
- Forming size 256mm × 256mm × 256mm
- Automatic filament supply
- High-speed printing (500mm/s)
- Multi-color printing (~16 colors)
- Remote printing
- Monitoring by built-in camera, time-lapse function
- Automatic recovery in case of power failure
- Resume function when filament runs out
- …
and much more!
Look at this printing speed ☆彡
It takes less than an hour to print a small one. The ship in the example could be printed in less than 30 minutes.
And the modeling is still very beautiful.
Automated and remote print preparation
The printer also performs all printing preparations such as leveling and filament supply automatically. The printer is virtually maintenance-free, so you can concentrate on designing.
You can also print via the cloud or over a LAN. You can design on the road, start printing remotely, and have the finished product ready when you return home.
Pooping P1S
AMS
When the AMS is attached, it automatically supplies filament. It also acts as a moisture-proof cabinet and allows you to remotely select the filament you want to use, which is useful even if you only print single colors.
The official filaments are also RFID tagged to recognize the material. The information about the material is used for slicing.
Software is very user friendly
The slicer software is integrated with a function to manage devices, and printing can be done simply by slicing and pressing the Start Modeling button. The slicing function itself is also intuitive and easy to use.
This printer has a built-in camera, which can be viewed from the slicer software or smartphone app, so there is no need to be frightened of print failures, which is good for mental health. It can also be stopped remotely.
Gorgeous accessories
It came with 3 reels of filament (1/4 quantity for trial use). It also came with a spare hot end. Plus a wireless mouse kit…
This is a shell of a reel.
This shell (spool) can be reused, and buying refillable filament costs about 600 yen less than filament with spool.
🤔 Multicolor printing
This printer has one nozzle, so when printing multiple colors, it discards filament until the colors are completely switched. When printing figurines or other objects with complex color combinations, this is quite wasteful because it switches colors all the time.
If you are printing figurines that do not change color much during printing, such as letters, this is not a problem.
Comparison with higher-end models
For an additional 500$, you can buy a higher-end model called X1 Carbon. The following features will be added.
- Metal housing
- Color touch monitor
- Carbon-reinforced filaments can be used
- LiDAR sensor to check and level the first layer
- Camera performance increased to 1080p 30fps
- AI detects printing failures and automatically stops
I chose the P1S because it was not a feature I personally wanted to pay for.
Where I was worried until I bought it
Is the LCD control panel easy to use?
I did not feel any particular inconvenience. In the first place, I operate the device from my PC, so I almost never have a chance to touch the operation panel. The chalet design is rather nice.
The frame rate of the camera is 0.5 fps.
Personally, I don’t have a problem with this as long as I can see if the printout is normal or not.
Does it come with an SD card?
A 32GB Micro SD card was included.
Can I sleep with you?
Cannot. (depends on the individual)
Whether it is necessary to be connected to the network at all times during printing
It was fine as long as it was connected at the start of printing. When print data is sent, it is downloaded to the SD card in the printer and printed.
Additional items purchased (recommended)
- Outlet Conversion Adapter
The supplied power cable plug is a grounded 3-pin plug. Please check the outlet in your house.
It vibrates considerably during printing.
The bottom surface of the molding becomes smooth. No stick glue is required. (In the case of PLA)
It is a desiccant to be put in AMS. It absorbs the moisture.Silica gel releases moisture when it reaches its limit, so magnesium chloride-based desiccants are a good choice.
Important
- AMS does not support paper spools.
- Soft filaments such as TPU are also not supported.
- Carbon reinforced filament cannot be used. Additional charge is required.
End
I think this printer is a departure from the 3D printers we have seen in the past. In terms of design and function, I got the impression that it is no longer a tool for crafting, but more like a household appliance.
This model with AMS costs less than 160,000 yen, but there are other models available for less than 70,000 yen. How about one for your family? (*Not a stealth product.) Thank you for reading.
Thank you very much for your interest.
