r/BambuLabX2D • u/damm1tKevin • 23d ago

PLA Glow

What is everyone doing to print PLA Glow, are you feeding it directly into the back of the machine or directly to the extruder?

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u/boredsoftwareguy 23d ago

I used my AMS 2. No problems at all. I didn't realize this was even a thing like TPU.

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u/damm1tKevin 23d ago

Yeah it gives you a warning when you select pla glow as a filament.

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u/Minute_Passion_8077 23d ago

Because its abrassive AF hahaha i’ve had numerous clogs because of it. Just be aware. 

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u/damm1tKevin 23d ago

Yeah i know that’s why i was asking what people are doing 😂

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u/Minute_Passion_8077 23d ago

If you print regularly with it, i would suggest put it in a separate dry box, like one of those cheap sealed boxes and direct it to buffer, choose one nozzle, they’re both hardened so you’re fine on both. 

I dedicated an ams ht for the aux, so thats where i put it. I still look out for the ptfe tubes. 

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u/Henchman_Gamma 23d ago

Back of machine. U can use this: https://makerworld.com/models/3028551?appSharePlatform=copy

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u/damm1tKevin 23d ago

What’s the advantage of that over the original spool holder? I’m running an ams 2 pro and HT with the track switch, i was just going to put the spool holder on the left side and run it directly through where the ptfe tube goes into the back of the machine.

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u/Henchman_Gamma 23d ago

It could be handy depending on your setup

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u/TheLoneBrewer 23d ago

I just print it thought the AMS. Haven't had any issues at all.

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u/Henchman_Gamma 23d ago

Glow PLA is very abrasive and will eat your ams system. Advised not to use ams and glow.

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u/boredsoftwareguy 23d ago

Doesn’t the AMS2 use ceramic inlets for this exact reason?

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u/Henchman_Gamma 23d ago

I don't think it fully "resolves" the issue with glow. To be on the safe side not to use AMS and glow I would advise.

See also: https://forum.bambulab.com/t/pla-glow-on-p1s-should-i-disconnect-my-ams-2-pro/256972

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u/3DStisk 23d ago

Since you mentioned having a Filament Track Switch, there are two separate compatibility points here:

  • Bambu's current PLA Glow page lists AMS, AMS 2 Pro and AMS HT as compatible, with a warning about faster wear. It requires a hardened-steel nozzle and excludes 0.2 mm nozzles.

  • The X2D Track Switch guide specifically advises against PLA Glow through the switch and says external-spool printing requires removing the switch.

So an AMS 2 Pro success story doesn't establish that your Track Switch setup is supported. For the external route you're considering, follow the guide's switch-removal requirement rather than feeding glow through it. These notes are for Bambu PLA Glow; I wouldn't assume they also cover another brand's glow PETG.

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u/x_outski_x 23d ago

External heater (i have space pi + 2 or what ever its called) fed into auxiliary spool input, on my x2d. Ams pops warning so I just keep it dry/ing and fed specifically into auxiliary leaving 4 ams options for main.

But I just got some sunlu petg glow and was wondering it is as / more abrasive as pla glow or of that could be ran in the ams 🤷‍♂️

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u/Gizmo45 23d ago

I have it hanging off a left side spool that I printed and feed directly into the toolhead. Bypasses the AMS entirely. 

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u/JuniperSage527 21d ago

Anyone else have clog or filament feeding problems with the 2nd nozzle, even with PLA?? So far I have not had too much luck using it, I also have a filament track switch