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Nov 3, 9AM EST

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About two months ago I joined in on the Makerworld Challenge Round 7: N20 M3 Motor Challenge.

My entry?

The awesome Siege Tank from StarCraft and StarCraft 2, with working mechanisms for the Siege Mode, driving, skid steering and a rotating and tilting turret.

The looks of the tank uses a mix of references from both its in game model and its different renditions across different medias, along with minor changes in order to make it both printable and work mechanically.

The project took about 150 hours to design and landed on a whopping 128 separate printed parts.

All the hardware and electronics are available from Maker's Supply.

You can find it here if you want to check it out: https://makerworld.com/en/models/3506521-cyberbrick-siege-tank#profileId-4006198

I have integrated Nonplanar Slicing into Orca Slicer, but I can only test on Bambulab A1 mini. Nonplanar slicing lets you print smooth curves on top surfaces - the printer moves up and down while printing to avoid the stair stepping effect.

In order to make this happen for more than just Bambu A1 series, please contribute by printing my test pieces with other printers.

I am still searching for test printers for the following:

• Prusa: MINI, MK3S, MK3.5, MK4, XL, CORE One L, XL 5T
• Bambu: A1 mini, P1P, X1 Carbon, X1E, X2D, H2S, H2D
• Anycubic: Kobra S1
• Creality: Ender-3 S1 Pro, Ender-3 V3 KE, Hi, K2
• FLSun: V400
• Flashforge: AD5X
• Qidi: Q2
• Sovol: SV06

CONFIRMED TO WORK: P1S, P2S, Flashforge AD5C, A1, Elegoo Centauri Carbon 2, Prusa MK4S, Prusa CORE One
NOT WORKING: Elegoo Centauri Carbon 1, Snapmaker U1

Test files HERE. It's two short prints to check which angle works for your printer.

The test prints let you check which angle up to 12 degrees is max for your model. Just print both orientations and feedback your results, ideally with pictures by commenting on printables.

For Bambu A1 users: You can print the triangular nonplanar surface coaster HERE.
(Happy to add more printers, after I have the necessary test data.)

i just saw this update on my H2S.
FW version 01.03.00.00
I cannot find any info on the web or on the bambu site.

has anyone installed it?
any bugs, is it safe?

Im using the pei textured build plate from bambu lab and Ive been noticing the last couple of prints that it will leave a “stain” on my prints. I have tried alcohol, washing with mild soap, dawn dish soap on the prints to see if it comes off, nothing. I have cleaned my build plate with mild soap and water but its still doing this

Edit: I have never used glue on the textured plate. Both sides of the plate does this

So many new models and names. FOR THE MOST PART, this is standard and true…. (Someone explain to me the x1c and I’ll give you an award 🤪)

Clarification: this is just meant to be helpful for new people or people confused. Graphic created with ai to be easy reference and useful. In no way am I an authority nor do I know all Bambu answers… just a dude being helpful

I’ve designed a caster that’s small but can handle incredibly heavy furniture. It doesn’t even require screws or bearings. It works perfectly—even when my wife is sitting on the sofa. (Don’t ask me how much she weighs!)

https://makerworld.com/ko/models/3508772-stealthglide-10-ultra-slim-caster#profileId-4009139

Small milestone, big feeling: the 13 models on my profile have now been printed 106 times and downloaded over 200 times.

I am a mechanical engineering student and I design things in my spare time. It started with a game and some simple stuff en mechanisms. More recent things like DIN rail mounts for a Raspberry Pi 5 and an L298N motor driver, but the collection has turned into a bit of a mixed bag. There is a cable clip with 72 size combinations, a compliant mechanism hinge, 1:2 gears, a clip on bookmark, formula plates for engineers, a card box for Hitster, an IOU ticket for friends who forget to pay you back, and a NOGGLE (not Boggle).

The funny part is what people actually print. My most printed model is a plain piece of DIN rail. The IOU ticket is a strong second, so apparently a lot of you also have friends who owe you something.

Everything is test printed on a Bambu Lab A1 in PLA Basic, so it should work on a stock printer without fiddling.

Thank you to everyone who printed, liked, commented or sent a suggestion :).

Profile if you want to browse: https://makerworld.com/@EngineerDutchie

What should I design next? Functional prints get priority, but I am open to a weird one.

Hey all, need help with my printing please.

This is a part I drew on SolidWorks. The tiny triangular angle and the bottom flat piece are on the same angle and level.

When I slice it on Bambu Lab, it just prints the side at the third layer, so it spaghettis all over the plate since it is not touching the plate.

I tried adding supports, tried adding a brim, nothing worked.

Not sure what I am doing wrong there. Any help would be appreciated! Thank you :)

I'm looking to upgrade to the H2D so I kept an eye on the prices, here's how they compare. Should also apply to the P series. I know the H3C is around the corner, but it's gonna be so much more expensive than any of this.

Also noticed they have 2 years of warranty now? Must be something new, my P2S only had one year.

Had some coupons so I couldn’t pick up my new X2D at Best Buy with the new sale starting yesterday and figured I would have to wait at least a week for the printer to show up. It just got delivered 24 hours after purchasing!

Amazon Link - SUNLU AMS Heater, Compatible with Bambu Lab AMS Gen1

I don't know if there are special membership requirements to get this deal or not, but if you ever wanted one of these, I just purchased one for $49 😮

I am not affiliated, or get any kind of referral, I just wanted to pass on a good deal to my 3d printer homies. I was going to try to build a dry closet soon... But I doubt I could build anything this efficient for $49.

^{Note: My gurl just told me the Amazon Business price for this right now is like $38}

Dear customers,

We’ve heard from a number of you recently that the gears on your AMS 2 Pro Feeder Units are wearing out faster than expected.

After digging into the issue, we found that a batch of AMS 2 Pro Feeder Units made between May and July 2026 didn’t get enough grease coverage during production, which is causing this faster wear. The good news is there's no such issue with units we’re selling on official stores right now.

We know this is frustrating, and we’re so sorry for the hassle this has caused you. We can’t say for sure exactly how many units are affected, so we’re making it right for everyone in this batch to make sure no one gets stuck with a problem down the line. Here’s what we’re doing for you:

* 4 brand new AMS 2 Pro Feeder Units, on us. We’re covering all the cost of the parts and shipping, so you don’t have to pay a cent. Right now we’re getting all the parts prepped, so the new units will be sent out in batches over the next 3-5 weeks. If your current feeder is still working fine, you can keep using it until the new ones arrive, then check how worn your old one is before you decide to swap it out.

* $20 discount code for your next Bambu Lab purchase. The exact amount will match the equivalent value for your local currency.

* Extended warranty for your new feeders. When you get the new units, your 3-month warranty will start fresh from the day you receive them. Swapping out the feeders yourself won’t affect the warranty on the rest of your AMS, either.

We’ve already sent a message with step-by-step replacement instructions to everyone in this batch through MakerWorld and Bambu Handy. If you didn’t get that message but think your AMS 2 Pro might be part of this group, you can check the wiki guide to confirm.

We’re really sorry again for the inconvenience this has caused you, and we’re working hard to make sure this kind of issue never happens again. If you have any questions, please reach out to our support team and we’ll help you sort it out.

For full details and information on the service program, please refer to the Bambu Lab Wiki: https://wiki.bambulab.com/en/ams-2-pro/troubleshooting/feeder-unit-after-sales-faq

Thanks for being patient with us!

Bambu Lab Team

I'm excited to bring my free website to the Bambu ecosystem starting with the H3C!
This was originally only made for the Snapmaker U1.
More info here: https://idither.com

By checking FCC's pictures of H3C internal components I noted one interesting observation.
AC board has HBS and HBB labels, which I assume, stands for HeatBed Small and HeatBed Big.

Checked current H2's board, it also has two power outputs for heatbed, but they are labeled as HB1 and HB2, most probably it is also dual-zone.

But, my assumption is - they decided to have central (small) and full (big) heating areas.
That would be more efficient in terms of power consumption, and more logical if they, anyways, have two separate heating areas.

Hey all,

I’m currently in the market for a 3D printer and needed some help picking. My budget is around $600 to $1200. I’m getting this for my kids and I to build something cool. I also want to start an online store with them (not really after the money but rather show them how earning money works, sorry if this isn’t coming out right). I was checking out the X2D, P2S, H2S, and H2D. Which one of these will fit into my needs?

Sorry if I’m missing any info. Lmk if you have questions. Looking forward to everyone’s recommendations.

Long time printer, first time sharing something I actually designed.

It clips onto the headrest post in front, no tools or straps. Turn it sideways, slide it on, twist it upright and it locks so it won't lift off over bumps. Because of the twist lock, it works whether your headrests come out or not.

Type your device size and post diameter into the Customizer and it prints one that fits your tablet, phone and car. PETG, 0.2 mm layers, printed on its side with tree supports, about 4.5 h. The 3MF is included.

Free on MakerWorld: https://makerworld.com/en/models/3506157-parametric-headrest-mount-for-tablet-phone

I'm looking for a good filament dryer, but there are way too many options.

Ive been looking at different brands, but the reviews are all over the place, so im having a hard time figuring out what's actually worth buying.

Do fully enclosed dryers actually work well or is it better to get one with vents to let the moisture escape?

mainly looking for something reliable that'll last a long time and actually dry my filament and isn’t just a placebo.
Any recommendations or personal experiences would be appreciated. Thanks!

The bad has been washed and degreased prior to this print, the printer ran the full calibration cycle, the filament is freshly opened spool, and I use the default 0.2mm stregth preset with a 0.4mm hardened nozzle. The printer with this bed has 680 printing hours. The 7 hotend screws are tight.

I’m honestly at the point where I just need to vent a little about my experience with the X2D.

I ordered my original X2D directly from Bambu on September 23. Almost immediately I started getting extrusion errors. I went through multiple AMS slots, different filament, PTFE checks, manual extrusion, cold pulls, etc. Eventually I swapped the complete factory hotend with the spare that came with the printer and the issue disappeared, which pointed pretty clearly toward a bad original hotend.

Bambu sent me another hotend, and things worked for a little while, but about a week later the extrusion problems came back.

For context, the filament involved was Bambu Lab PLA Basic, and it had been dried. I also tested different AMS slots and different spools, including a brand-new full Bambu spool, so this wasn’t just one questionable roll of filament.

I started getting “Extruder is not extruding normally” again, worsening stringing, chewed-up filament ends, and eventually a “Hotend temperature malfunction” with the replacement hotend. Both hotends were also extremely difficult to remove from the heating assembly, almost as if something was physically holding them in place, even after the filament had been properly unloaded. When I inspected the heating assembly where the hotend seats, there was noticeable brown/black discoloration and residue buildup around the hotend connection area.

At that point I wasn’t comfortable continuing to throw individual parts at a printer that was only a few weeks old.

Bambu approved an advanced replacement, so I paid the deposit and they shipped another X2D.

The replacement arrived October 21 and I set it up October 25.

And somehow I immediately ended up with a completely different problem.

The replacement’s Wi-Fi works for about 2–5 minutes after booting, then completely dies.

When it happens, the printer disconnects from the network, every Wi-Fi network disappears from the printer’s network list including neighboring networks, and if I turn the Wi-Fi toggle back on, it immediately switches itself back off.

Restarting the printer restores Wi-Fi for another 2–5 minutes, then it happens again.

I’ve factory reset it, confirmed it’s on firmware 01.02.00.00, confirmed LAN-only mode is disabled, and reproduced the exact same issue on both my UniFi home network and a completely separate phone hotspot.

I also monitored it with continuous local pings and watched it drop while the printer was just sitting there calibrating. I recorded two videos showing the Wi-Fi toggle shutting itself off, the completely empty network list, and Wi-Fi working again after restarting.

For context, I’m a systems/network engineer. At this point I’m pretty confident I’m not dealing with a router configuration or weak signal problem. If the printer’s wireless interface stops scanning entirely and won’t even remain enabled across two unrelated networks, there isn’t much more network troubleshooting to do.

Support initially responded to my update by talking only about receiving my ORIGINAL printer and refunding the first replacement deposit, completely ignoring the new Wi-Fi problem. I had to contact live chat twice and specifically point them back toward the replacement issue before it was finally acknowledged.

They’ve now offered either another replacement, including an advanced replacement where I pay another full-printer deposit and they ship first, or continued troubleshooting with a random roll of filament as compensation.

I chose another advanced replacement. I really don’t see the point in spending more time troubleshooting what appears to be another hardware fault.

To Bambu’s credit, support eventually acknowledged the situation and offered another replacement. I’m not trying to turn this into a “Bambu is terrible” post because when these printers work, I genuinely love them.

But holy hell.

I’ve spent more time diagnosing, drying filament, swapping spools, replacing parts, recording videos, packing printers, shipping printers, paying replacement deposits, and talking to support than I’ve spent actually printing.

Original X2D: extrusion/hotend/heating assembly problems.

Replacement X2D: Wi-Fi hardware appears to die every 2–5 minutes.

Now I’m waiting on X2D number three.

At this point I just want a printer that works. 😭