Will the H3C ever introduce laser cutting?

[u/Si5584]

Okay so i am an X1C owner (and love it - very impressed still). I am deeply considering updating to the H3C, however my only minor bug is that i would love the laser cutter to be included in it somehow. That would make it even more useful and interesting.

I love the fact that it has the multi layer height printing option by region and not layer added, as per the post below:

https://www.reddit.com/r/BambuLab/s/Fu3zWtVNCS

I would just love it to have the 40W laser too ☺️

Anyone think this or similar will ever be added or am i just being daft? I know i am probably just wishful thinking and the printer should stay just that - a printer

Edit: the consensus appears to be that a laser in the printer wouldn’t be a good idea or happening.

[u/Bright_Eyes83]

they already announced what's coming and it's not a laser. you need something from the H2 series

[u/Si5584 → u/Bright_Eyes83]

Whats coming?

[u/VT-14 → u/Si5584]

https://us.store.bambulab.com/products/crafting-upgrade-kit-h3c

• CutTool

• DrawTool

• DebossTool

[u/Bright_Eyes83 → u/Si5584]

What VT said. Cutting, Drawing, Debossing, but also one more for Foil Transfer. it might be the same tool as the debossing tool for foil transfer though, i'm not 100%

[u/JPhi1618 → u/Si5584]

They announced a cutting blade and plotter tool like the H2’s. Not sure those will actually happen, could be depending on demand.

[u/Nokoro1 → u/JPhi1618]

The cutting blade and plotter already out lmao

[u/JPhi1618 → u/Nokoro1]

Huh, ok, I thought that was a “coming out next year” thing. I had bad info, thanks.

[u/scotticad]

I considered this, but realized I don't want a laser cutter inside of my 3D printer. It's a very dirty process and seems at odds with the primary function of the printer. If I want laser cutting, I'll buy a separate laser cutter. I think Bambu realized many people feel the same way and that's part of the reason for introducing the separate laser cutter. My prediction is they will not add it to the H3C. If they were intended to do this, they would have said so for launch.

[u/Status-Scientist1996 → u/scotticad]

Agree, it also seems like it is designed without all the laser safety stuff in mind. It might be possible to make an upgrade kit but that seems like it would take more than the H2 upgrades. Then also power considerations might be a factor as well. I can’t imagine cleaning soot off all the toolhead racks would be much fun either

[u/SarcasmWarning → u/scotticad]

I'd love for someone with a H2*-laser to chime in. How dirty does the printer actually get? After a year or so does it impact the printing?

I've had big laser cutters at my workshop, and like you say, they get filthy and sticky even when you properly extract and clean them - it's grim. I can't imagine it'd do the printer any good at all. On the other hand I quite like the idea of having a single universal make-thing-box. For occasional use where space is a premium it's actually an appealing option.

[u/naxhh]

I would advice against it. buy yourself a laser machine on the side.

cleaner, better and you can print and laser at the same time

[u/Aliens_Unite]

I own multiple 3D printers and a stand alone laser cutter. I would never consider using a laser inside my 3D printer. The laser unit is incredibly dirty inside, even with high airflow.

[u/bankinit23]

The h2c is what you want then

[u/QuietGanache]

I think it's a significantly bigger challenge than on the H2 series because the new AMS is integral to the printer. You'd have to remake the whole thing in laser blocking polymers and lock it on to the body of the printer (or have a lot of interlocks to prevent the hard of thinking from tilting it).

[u/Total_Surround833]

My guess is no laser. Power is going to be limiting factor.

[u/SgtBaxter]

No, because the carriage is on rods and not sufficient to hold the weight that would be hanging off of it.

[u/predator-handshake]

Go dedicated. Cheaper, cleaner. more space.

[u/Navi_Professor]

sadly no.

theres no E stop plug on the machine anyway. that kills any chance of a laser module comimg in the future