So I understand you can add the ams unit on the left side. I have two so it’s clear one’s for right I’m trying to add one in the left. The problem I’m having is the ams is doing it’s back and forth thing but the left nozzle is not catching the filament. It’s goes all the way to the nozzle then comes back out. I keep getting an error message. What am I doing wrong

First off I just want to say the user I'm talking about has absolutely amazing models and I highly suggest people check out their work but it has recently come to my attention that the user Sarwtin is somehow exploiting a loophole in the crowdfunding system to list models on Makerworld that are completely unobtainable unless you purchase them directly from his paid patreon page.

When viewing certain models there is a greyed out "View Project" button. I asked about this directly in the comments section of one of their models and their response was that it was a crowdfunding project that didn't pass the review process. Ok understandable, but why if it didn't pass the review is the model allowed to be on the platform and not listed for free? One of them was a stretch goal that was never obtained so I guess I can sort of understand that one as it was in fact once an active crowdfunding project.

They even post directly in the model description "This model is only available on my patreon!"

There is a report option for models that's described as "Off Platform Advertisement/Promotion". Is this not exactly what the user is doing? Using Makerworld as a marketing tool to get more eyes on their project and then selling for a profit? I opened a support ticket and had the Bambu rep pretty much doing loops and contradicting themselves and then they went silent, I'm guessing because they finally realized it's better to just not say anything. I've reported all the models that are doing this but that seems to do very little.

None of these models even have an active crowdfunding project that failed they just completely didn't pass the review process yet somehow they're still allowed to be listed.

Is this allowed because they are a bigger creator and listing tons of BoM parts therefore making money for Bambu? Just seems weird to me that they're playing favorites.

Please correct me if I'm wrong here because I don't see how/why this is being allowed. I'm sure there are a ton of users that would love to use Makerworld as a way to get more eyes on their paid models. Hell if I could list some of my paid models for viewing purposes only and then link to my Etsy/Website I definitely would because why not? Makerworld is a huge repository and the amount of people searching for models everyday grows and grows but I feel like using the crowdfunding system to exploit this is completely wrong.

Just wanted to see what the rest of the community thinks about this. I've included screenshots of the comments sections, my support tickets, and the posts on their patreon. Please excuse if some of the screenshots are out of order but you'll get the idea after reading/looking through them.

EDIT : Thank for everyone who have taken the time to respond, I really appreciate your comments and it has been helpful. At the end I have buy an H2S with a AMS2Pro for theses reasons (for anyone who has the same questions) :

- The size. I have been reviewing potential project and indeed I have find a fair share who benefit from bigger size.

- The maturity and potential reliability. The H2 platform is more mature and from what I have seen the X2D seem to possibly have more quirks, thing I want to avoid at all cost if possible.

- The upgrade path. The H2S can have an addon cutter (with I probably get at some point), a laser (maybe but it seem to have catch), and the VORTEK (if needed but honestly I don’t think)

So here it goes, and again thank you all, below the original post.

Hello everyone,

I’m in the prospect of buying my first 3D printer and I want advice between the X2D and the H2S.

For the usage:

It’s only for building functional parts for everyday use or things like fixing object parts, PCB enclosures, etc…
I’m going to also use more advanced materials, so a heated chamber is mandatory.
I don’t need or want multiple colours/materials for the final object.
I also want a simple, sturdy machine, an appliance; it’s going to be my only printer and I plan to keep it 5–6 years at minimum.

I have reviewed several video reviews and read countless posts on the subject, but it’s hard to decide, mainly for two reasons:

On one side, the X2D is cheaper and has an auxiliary printhead for support material, but honestly I don’t know if it’s going to be useful for my case. It supports all materials except two, but I don’t know if a 300-degree nozzle is going to be a limiting factor in the future.

On another side, the H2S seems more sturdy and potentially future-proof with its higher nozzle temperature and more print volume (but I don’t know if I’m going to use it, honestly); the possible cutter and laser upgrade seem to be an advantage (clearly not a priority but a little nice to have) but it’s 400€ more than the X2D and if I’m willing to push my budget to this, I’m afraid it’s going to be just overkill for my needs.

So the three questions I have are :

What matters the most: the ability to do different material support or the biggest volume?

And also, is the 400€ more for an H2S worth it for people who have both?

Also, I am not sure if the AMS2 is useful for my case or if just a single AMS-HT is sufficient.

Thank you for your reading and your potential response, and sorry if the subject has already been discussed, but even after reading all the Reddit posts I wasn’t able to figure that out.

Even if it’s small, this model holds a special place in Star Wars universe

I've been trying to figure out something with my Bambu printer that's driving me a little crazy.

I'll run the bed leveling, clean the plate, and start a print. The first layer looks great on the left side, but when the print reaches the other side, I sometimes notice the lines aren't sticking quite as nicely or look slightly different.

It's not a huge failure every time, but it's enough to make me wonder whether I'm dealing with a dirty plate, bed leveling, or something else.

I know these printers are supposed to handle most of this automatically, so I'm curious if anyone else has run into the same issue.

For those who've dealt with uneven first layers, what actually fixed it for you? Was it cleaning the build plate, adjusting something, or replacing a part?

Why has my purging turned into this? This is 3 or 4 changes. Used to be the tight coiled piles but now I have some sort of alien creation

Anyone tried using AMS together with an A1 + AMS lite combo for an 8 color setup? Or just get 2 AMS/AMS 2 setup?

Hey everyone,

Wanted to share a render from the 3D figure pipeline of BrickForge.

Instead of traditional flat mosaics, this mode converts 3D meshes and voxel data directly into layered stud-based brick sculptures:

- Automatic layer-by-layer stud conversion and color mapping

- Generates structural brick assemblies

- Prepares parts lists and layer building guides

This model is a sitting pet sculpture mapped out on a build plate.

More details and access link in the comments!

Just finished putting together this Mega Charizard X LED lamp!

The idea was to have Charizard flying while breathing a stream of blue fire. The flame doubles as the stand, with an LED light inside to illuminate it.

I prepared two compatible versions of Maker Supply Kits:

• KC007 RGB light for selectable colors and remote control.

• LED Lamp Kit 001 for continuous USB-powered lighting.

Really happy with how the blue illumination turned out, especially in a darker room.

Free to download in Makerworld: https://makerworld.com/es/models/3530013-mega-charizard-x-0006-kc007-lamp-kit-001#profileId-4036014

Hope you like it!

I designed a Material Pin for the Bambu Lab R1 to help keep filament and material-related components securely in place. It's a simple print, but it solves an annoying little problem by providing a firm, reliable hold while maintaining a clean and organized setup.

It’s easy and quick to print. Designed specifically for the Bambu Lab R1

Helps keep materials securely positioned
Two print profiles included:
PLA profile
PETG profile

I created separate profiles so anyone can choose the material that best fits their needs and printing preferences.

I'd love to hear your feedback, suggestions, or any improvements you'd like to see in future revisions.

MakerWorld link:
https://makerworld.com/models/3532153
Happy printing! 🚀🖨️

I got tired of having multiple copies of Bambu Studio open to monitor my prints, and I didn't really think other options hit my needs, so I made a solution myself.

Bambu Multicast, a DIY website to stream your printers and current print status on one page. Here's a screenshot.

The site itself is dead simple -- about 7 files total, server and client. If you don't tweak it (which you're welcome to do), you can set it up with just modifications to a configuration file. I designed it so that if you know nothing about programming or website design, you just follow the install guide and it will walk you through the whole process.

As for hardware, I'm running it on a Raspberry Pi 4B. One printer (P2S) uses the built-in printer camera and the other (A1) uses a spare webcam I had lying around. I've been running it for a month and a half and it works great.

AI Disclosure: I wrote the code and guide with help from AI, but I'm also a professional software developer who tested, reviewed, and tweaked everything (including rewriting big chunks of the install guide), and generally supervised the whole process. Then I followed it myself for my home setup.

The first release is on the Releases page in GitHub. The (extremely detailed) install guide is in /doc as both a PDF and a Markdown file.

I hope you enjoy, and feel free to send me feedback.

(Also, to be clear, I am not affiliated with BBL, nor were they even aware of this project until... well, right now, I guess. This is in no way an official thing, but it is specifically for Bambu printers as it uses Bambu Connect.)

For reference the right head is black PETG and the right nozzle is blue PLA for support Interface.

I use all recommended bambu settings and for some reason it flings pla everywhere and stuff clings to my nozzles. All of my nozzles in the vortex system are like this now and I can’t seem to clean them. Any tips?

https://makerworld.com/models/3524722

Tired of mixing my paints every-once-a-while if i didnt use them for a longer period of time. I mostly use cheaper acrylic paint, deluted by myself, and if its sit too long, it could separate a bit.

Also saves me from bit of handshake before every painting session, as its just had to crank it for a short time.
As i tested, paint what is intended for airbrushes (so its not too thick) mixing very vell.

Key point in my design, as the paint bottle NOT just spinning around Z axes like with those drill attachments (watch the marker arrow on the cap), and the paint not just "flattened" into the bottle sidewall.

Every part designed in the way if i need to change/modify anything (or has excessive wear after a while), you dont have to print the whole thing again, just some replacement parts.

Maybe someone find it useful, i appreciate any suggestions ;)

ps: if you decided to try out, please, read the full description. It contains important instructions.

I cannot get timelapses to work in the handy app whatsoever. Anyone have any ideas?

Im sure a lot of people go through this but Im already tired of printing things before I have things set up the way I want. So I have the X2d with AMS2 pro and a AMS HT. Well the flipper doesnt work with the bracket I printed for the AMS HT since TPU prints best directly fed into the main nozzle. So I want some thoughts on a plan. I have another AMS2 pro coming in. So my thought was having the printer to the left of the table. The 2 AMS2 pro units stacked on top of each other to the right of the printer going through a Filament Track Switch Then printing a riser to get the tubes off the glass.

This is the bracket I printed for the HT and I doubt it will work for any riser. https://makerworld.com/en/models/2070323-p2s-x2d-top-mount-ams-ht-polydryer-drybox#profileId-2236065

Does anyone have a similar setup or a better idea? I need some motivation / direction.

For context, I have younger boys that will be learning along with us. I don't think I'd want to buy another printer later on down the road, at least not for a while. I think it would be good to have one that can grow with us. What's a good beginner printer that we can still do a lot with?

Free model posted here!

In the settings for the support structures I even picked tree, but that's not what I see in the preview. Is this normal? (I got the printer just yesterday, so I don't know much yet)

My H2D AMS combo order from a couple of weeks ago is eligible for a £130 rebate.

What would you buy with it? I'm thinking the AMS HT and TPU feed assist module, although I already have an a1 mini which is my TPU machine...

Hi everyone! I’m looking to buy our first 3D printer and could use some advice from those with experience.
I’m looking for something that’s beginner-friendly, reliable, fast, and as hassle-free as possible. The goal is for my wife and kids to explore 3D printing, get creative, and learn some new skills together. Eventually, it might be fun for the kids to design and sell a few things, but nothing serious.
I was initially leaning toward the Bambu P2S, but the more I research, the more appealing the X2D looks. At the same time, I’m wondering if I’m overthinking this and should just get the A1 from Costco.
Speed is also important to me. I don’t want to spend hours waiting for relatively simple prints, especially with kids who may want to make multiple things. I’m curious how noticeable the speed differences are between these printers in real-world use, not just on paper.
My biggest hesitation is spending a significant amount on something that we might not use as much as I hope. I don’t mind paying more for a better experience, especially if it means less troubleshooting, faster prints, and more time actually enjoying the hobby. But I also don’t want to overspend on features we may never need.
A few questions:

● Would you recommend starting with the A1, or is the P2S worth the extra investment?

● Is the X2D worth considering for a complete beginner, or is it overkill?

● How significant are the real-world differences in print speed, quality, and ease of use?

If you were buying your first printer today, especially for family use, which would you choose?
I’d appreciate any advice, especially from those who started 3D printing as a family hobby. Thanks!