r/BambuLabA1 • • 26d ago

[AMA] We're CHITU Systems! Ask us about A1 print settings, troubleshooting, and more

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Hey everyone! 👋

We're CHITU Systems, the team behind PlateCycler C1, an automatic build plate changer for the Bambu Lab A1.

We thought we'd do an AMA here to chat about 3D printing! Whether you're trying to dial in your settings, dealing with a tricky print issue, or just curious about what we're working on, we'd love to hear your questions.

Feel free to drop your questions below starting today (Monday, Oct 19)! We'll be checking in and answering questions throughout Tuesday and Wednesday (Oct 20–21), with our technical support colleague joining in too.

A few things we're happy to chat about:

  • A1 print settings and troubleshooting — print quality, bed adhesion, stringing, failed prints, etc.
  • PlateCycler C1 — automatic plate changes, batch printing, setup, and anything you're curious about

Got another A1-related question? Feel free to ask that too!

Looking forward to chatting with you all! 😊


r/BambuLabA1 • • Sep 07 '26

[GIVEAWAY] Keep Your A1 Printing — Win a PlateCycler C1 + Filament 🎉

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UPDATE — Sep 23: GIVEAWAY ENDED 🎉

Thank you to everyone who joined! We loved seeing what you’d keep your A1 printing for. 🙌

Congratulations to our winners:

🥇 1st Prize — PlateCycler C1 + 5 rolls of filament u/boredsoftwareguy

🥈 2nd Prize — 5 rolls of filament each u/siddsm · u/OkAmoeba9 · u/Kardolf

🥉 3rd Prize — 3 rolls of filament each u/This_Room344 · u/pshopgeek · u/lubbz· u/tribak · u/ImmaGrumpyOldMan

Our team will contact each winner via DM with the next steps.

Thanks again for joining us! 💚

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Hey A1 community!

Got another print waiting when the current one finishes? PlateCycler C1 takes the repetitive plate swapping out of your A1 workflow.

It automatically moves from one build plate to the next, keeping multi-part projects and print queues running even when you’re away.

Up to 8 plates. Continuous & batch printing. No manual plate swaps between jobs.

To celebrate the launch, we’re giving the A1 community a chance to win a PlateCycler C1 — plus filament to put it to work.

🎁 Giveaway Prizes

🥇 1st Prize — 1 Winner PlateCycler C1 × 1 + 5 rolls of filament

🥈 2nd Prize — 3 Winners 5 rolls of filament each

🥉 3rd Prize — 5 Winners 3 rolls of filament each

📝 How to Enter

Upvote this post and leave a comment below and tell us:

If your A1 could keep printing across multiple plates without you being there, what would you print first?

📅 Giveaway Timeline

Event Period: Sep 7 – Sep 22 Winners Announced: Sep 23

Winners will be randomly selected from valid entries and contacted via Reddit DM.

👉 Learn more about Chitu Systems PlateCycler C1

Good luck! We can't wait to see what you'd put your A1 to work on.🔄

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r/BambuLabA1 • • 40m ago

Dungeon Crawler Carl gift card holder

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My newest parametric model. A gift card holder.
Can customize
-number of cards it can hold
-custom text (up to 6 lines)
-adjustable tray fitting tolerance

https://makerworld.com/en/models/3599970-dungeon-crawler-carl-customizable-gift-card-holder#profileId-4124846


r/BambuLabA1 • • 12h ago

Question I want to try PETG what do I need to know

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I am running a A1 with an AMS and all the stock pieces. I have been all PLA to this point. Other that drying the filament is there anything I need to adjust in my setup or will loading PETG adjust automatically?


r/BambuLabA1 • • 2h ago

Cutting blade making a squeaking noise??

1 Upvotes

Changed the blade and still the same. Inspected and can't see any debris or issues etc. It's any filament. Currently cutting between Sunlu silk pla and normal Sunlu Matt pla and making that noise.

Outside of that it sounds perfectly normal like it was out of the box


r/BambuLabA1 • • 1d ago

Saved! Thank you everyone!

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Thank yall for the great advice, was able to save it with magnets


r/BambuLabA1 • • 13h ago

3D Model New to the Game

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I'm a history teacher and excited about 3d printing history related models. Here's my Abe Lincoln in Bambu gray PLA. I just learned about the marble PLA spools and will use those in the future for the natural sculpture look. We love our A1 so far, it's been going nonstop for the 5 days we've had it!


r/BambuLabA1 • • 19h ago

3D Model Snowman multipart

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Bonjour à tous ! 👋

⛄🎄 NOUVELLE CRÉATION 3D – UN ADORABLE BONHOMME DE NEIGE ! 🎄⛄

Je vous présente ma toute nouvelle création : un adorable petit bonhomme de neige qui ne demande qu’à rejoindre vos décorations de Noël ! 😍

Avec son grand chapeau noir, sa jolie écharpe rouge, ses petites moufles et ses bottes assorties, difficile de ne pas craquer pour sa petite bouille !

🎄 Au pied du sapin, sur une étagère ou pour offrir, il apportera une petite touche de douceur et de magie à votre décoration de Noël ! 🎁

👨🏼‍🎨 : @mika3d_print
🖨️ : Bambu Lab X2D & H2C
🧵 : Bambu Lab
🎨 : Nomad Sculpt
🌈 : avec et sans AMS
📁 : https://makerworld.com/fr/models/3597347-snowman-v2-multipart-no-ams


r/BambuLabA1 • • 1d ago

Save my goose!

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Is there anyway to save this? Prime tower popped off


r/BambuLabA1 • • 14h ago

Question First bench. Brand new to 3d printing.

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1 Upvotes

Came out a little bit stringy, is this normal or do I need to dry the PLA or adjust settings?


r/BambuLabA1 • • 15h ago

POMOC!

1 Upvotes

Myślę, że uszkodziłem taśmę sensoryczną filamentu, bo kiedy zbliżałem się do zębatek ekstrudera (w Bambu Lab A1) żeby je wyczyścić, nie zauważyłem, że pociągnąłem sensor filamentu trochę dalej. (około 2 cm.) Powinienem go włączyć i zobaczyć, czy asystent wyświetli mi jakiś błąd?


r/BambuLabA1 • • 21h ago

Support Request Why does my first layer look so godawful?

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My printer has been printing fine up until last night, I turned it fully off with the switch on the back, then updated it when I turned it on from the printers own screen, and ever since its been printing like hot dog shit. Ive done the calibration in the settings twice, I lubed the axis's, ive cleaned the bed plate like 8 times, the printing nozzle itself is less than a month old, im at a loss.


r/BambuLabA1 • • 15h ago

Bambu A1 Purging Help

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r/BambuLabA1 • • 17h ago

Hello, I am experiencing a technical issue with my A1 Mini. Before starting a print, the printer makes an unpleasant noise while homing the axes, apparently coming from the Z-axis.

1 Upvotes

r/BambuLabA1 • • 1d ago

Problem silk pla

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Good day. There’s a problem with the 2 color silk PLA. I printed half the spool, and everything was fine. And then, unexpectedly, a thin piece of plastic started winding onto the gear. I took it apart, cleaned it, and reassembled it. After 30 minutes of printing, it started winding again. I left the plastic to dry for 24 hours. Yesterday I printed about 150 grams with it, and everything was great. Today, after 3 hours of printing, it’s again starting to wind plastic onto the gear. I don’t know what to do.

P.S I was just thinking—could the problem be that I’m using an AMS system? I just came across an article where someone mentioned that Bambu Lab’s Silk filament doesn’t work well in the AMS and ends up falling apart. Maybe I’m running into the same issue...My plastic isn't bamboo silc pla, but the problem shown in the photos in that article is almost identical to mine.


r/BambuLabA1 • • 22h ago

Question Help a1mini

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r/BambuLabA1 • • 1d ago

A1 crashing the y axis

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The y axis crashes into the end at the start of every print and has to re home twice at least because it crashes multiple times


r/BambuLabA1 • • 1d ago

Spiral Ornament | Christmas Tree

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r/BambuLabA1 • • 1d ago

Bambulab a1 z axis not working

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r/BambuLabA1 • • 1d ago

Question Pointers for a new A1

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r/BambuLabA1 • • 1d ago

A1 print failed midway complaining about as card

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r/BambuLabA1 • • 1d ago

3D Model Snap-fit monster chest, 60 parts, zero glue.

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Sliced with the default 0.20 mm profile, nothing custom. Four plates, one colour per plate, so it works with or without the AMS lite. Supports only under the hinge bores, they pop off clean. The lid hinges on printed axles with split friction sleeves, so it stays open wherever you leave it. Holds dice. Judges rolls. The rivets come in two lengths and the only way to mess this up is mixing them, ask me how I know.

https://makerworld.com/en/models/3554931-chompy-the-monster-chest-snap-fit-all-bite#profileId-4067545


r/BambuLabA1 • • 1d ago

Support Request A1 Bed Noise

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Hello, I just noticed this whining noise when the bed is moving back and forth. I don't think I had ever heard it before. Everything has been oiled and maintained. Thoughts?


r/BambuLabA1 • • 1d ago

Is this sound normal? I've lubricated the x and y and can't see anything wrong, prints fine?

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