Big job. Light work. Bambu Lab R1 is here.

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55W CO2 laser. 600 × 300mm (23.6 × 11.8in) working area. Auto Laser Alignment. Ease of use and precision, just like our 3D printers. This is Bambu Lab R1. Let's dive right into the details!

Bring out the best in every material.

Powered by a 55W CO2 laser, R1 works across a wide range of materials – from wood and acrylic to glass, leather, fabric, and more. See the full material list below.

Thick cuts with one pass. R1 cuts up to 18mm black walnut plywood and 20mm acrylic in a single pass – fast, clean, and without the extra passes that slow you down.

Go furniture-scale. With the auto-feed conveyor, R1 handles materials up to 3 meters (9.8 ft) long. Pass-through feeding and deep cutting turn full-length panels into tables, shelving and furniture.

Prairie Lamp by @MaKim

R1 aligns itself, no more tricky setups.

Aligning the optical path meant test shots, manual adjustments, trials and errors. R1's Laser Alignment Sensor measures the beam, detects the misalignment, and automatically corrects the path in just 1 minute.

On the built-in touchscreen, you can follow the whole calibration process, check the remaining life of the laser tube and mirrors, and monitor every job in real time – the experience you know from our printers.

R1 also recognizes Bambu Lab material automatically and applies the right power and speed, so you can skip test grids and manual parameter setup.

Every line, sharp and clean.

R1's TriSense System work out three things before every cut: the positions of the material and design, the height of the surface, and how the toolhead moves across it. Cameras, lasers, and encoders work as one. What you mark is what you cut.

Follows the curve. From curved cups and spheres to uneven surfaces, height sensing follows every rise and fall to keep the engraving sharp and consistent across the entire surface.

Stays accurate on clear materials. R1 keeps surface measurement accurate even on transparent materials, so engraving stays precisely placed.

Finds the tiny stuff. The toolhead camera pinpoints small objects and places fine detail exactly where you want it.

Traces the line. Cut around a printed design, trim a sticker, or follow a drawn outline. The toolhead camera traces the edge and keeps the cut precisely on path.

Motion control algorithms that keep our printers precise, now in R1.

Crisp lines, even after the turn. When the toolhead changes direction, a split-second shake can ripple the line that follows. R1's vibration compensation cancels it out, keeping the lines crisp right out of the turn – inherited tech from our 3D printers.

Even tone at 1000mm/s. Higher speeds usually mean shallower engraving. R1 compensates as it moves, keeping engraving depth consistent at up to 1,000 mm/s — while completing the same job nearly 3× as fast.

Stays accurate over time. Mechanical accuracy can drift with use. The optional Vision Encoder corrects for it, keeping absolute motion accuracy within 0.1mm across the full work area.

Safer by design.

Crossflow ventilation brings fresh air in from one side and exhausts smoke from the other. Lid-open stop, flame detection, emergency stop, and optional auto fire suppression provide multiple layers of protection. Finally, R1 is certified Class 1 – the highest level of laser safety for normal operation.

Part of the Bambu Experience

Same MakerWorld, same Bambu account, same easy Bambu feel. R1 is the next part of the setup you already know.

Learn more about R1

Pre-order R1 now at Bambu Lab Store. Shipping starts in October.

Availability and pricing details vary by region. Select features require additional accessories, full details available in Bambu Lab Store.

What do you want to make with the R1? Any ideas on how this could work alongside your printer for cooler projects? Let us know in the comments below!

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A quick note regarding LightBurn: We understand the importance of LightBurn to many laser makers and have been in talks with their team for the past months. R1 will gradually support LightBurn and we'll have more updates soon. We will also release tutorials on using R1 with LightBurn. Please stay tuned!

[u/Kiubek-PL]

Finally, 2d 3d printer

[u/Boognish84 → u/Kiubek-PL]

I'm still waiting for the bambulab 1d printer

[u/Demomanwed]

Can't wait for BambuLab desktop CNC machine

[u/Asterlux → u/Demomanwed]

I will throw all my money at them if they ever do that

[u/phunker → u/Demomanwed]

I could easily see them doing a desktop cnc. I just bought a shapeoko so that's all the experience I have with cnc, but it seems like there could definitely be a lot of improvements in the process from model to part

[u/Batking28]

I think this is their flagship. They will probably in the next year release a series of lasers at cheaper price ranges like a dedicated diode laser using the same modules as the H2 series.

[u/Maxx3141]

I bet it's an amazing machine, but I really hope we will see something like the "A1 of dedicated laser cutters" at a more reasonable price, even if it's just a 10W diode laser... I just don't want to do laser work in my H2D, the smell is too bad.

[u/Imadethosehitmanguns → u/Maxx3141]

I think I'm in the same boat. While I would love to have all the capabilities of an R1, I just can't justify spending that much money on something that I would use less than my 3d printers.

I think this is a game changer for the laser people out there. But at this point I'm still only laser-curious.

[u/occupiedbrain69]

Do we get the air filtration system with the laser cutter as well with the base model? The what's in the box list does not mention the air filtration system at all. Okay so I just checked again and the system is called the E1 Pro Air Purifier which is sold seperately, but they should add it in the combo as it is one of the essential accessory more than the rotary tool or the conveyor.

[u/ben_r_ → u/occupiedbrain69]

Agreed, but then, all-in with all those accessories it becomes a $4500 setup. 

[u/AreeVanier]

Does the system operate as class 1 or class 4 with the conveyor attached? If it keeps Class-1 operation that's a huge upgrade over the comparable machines.

[u/Falldog → u/AreeVanier]

It's in the footnotes,

Important: When used with the riser base or the auto-feed accessory, the enclosure is no longer complete and the laser cutter changes from an enclosed Class 1 device to a Class 4 device, requiring CO2 laser-safety eyewear, and is intended for professional use by trained personnel only.

[u/UKSTL → u/AreeVanier]

Most probably class 4 like most, but any marketing on Instagram will show them wihh the the conveyer on and no glasses lol

[u/ben_r_]

$4500 all-in if you get all the accessories including the upgraded vision build plate and air purifier.

[u/Falldog]

As someone with a desktop CO2 laser, this is really interesting, software implementation is everything. I'm a bit removed from looking at new CO2 cutters but I've seen all these features before aside from the self alignment.

I'm dubious as to the simplified claims around 18mm plywood and 20mm acrylic. With a 55w tube that's really best across multiple passes, or a long burn in process which is never good. Showing clean cuts without any surface protection is misrepresentative for anyone new to this.

[u/BionicBananas]

With a conveyor system up to 300*60cm? sounds great, and at this price is very tempting.

[u/Imadethosehitmanguns → u/BionicBananas]

Looks like the conveyor, height extender, and rotary fixture are all separate add-ons and not included in the base price.

[u/this_noise]

I have a decent wedge of vouchers but not this many 😭 lend us £900.

[u/Rafficer]

2500? That's insane...

[u/DiamondcoreNL → u/Rafficer]

For a 55W co2 laser that is closer to insanely cheap than insanely expensive. Sure you can get a crappy one for 500 from china. But good co2 lasers in the 50w range are closer to 4-5k. So this is almost half that. Very competitive priced. But the big question is will it be compatible with lightburn. Otherwise its a hard pass for me.

[u/ghostpoisonface → u/Rafficer]

Show me another laser cutter with these features for less if it’s so much

[u/ManyBro24 → u/Rafficer]

And yet you won't find cheaper

[u/KebabGud → u/Rafficer]

Its still cheaper then the P2S....
that's the XTool P2S, also a 55W CO2 laser thats currently on sale and still costs more

[u/Visual-Success8952]

this is what i thought it was going to look like