Bambu Lab A1
The full-size A1: fast, quiet, and almost plug-and-play. Open frame, so ABS/ASA are not advised.
bed-slinger fast direct-drive popular beginner
Specifications
| Build volume | 256 × 256 × 256 mm |
|---|---|
| Maker | Bambu Lab |
| Released | 2024 |
| Stock nozzle | 0.4 mm |
| Typical usable speed | ~500 mm/s |
| Enclosure | No |
| Extruder | Direct drive |
| Bed levelling | auto |
| Approx. price | ~$340 |
What this printer prints well
PLA PLA+ PETG TPU PVA Wood-fill PLA TPU 95A
Possible with changes
Not recommended
ABS ASA Nylon (PA) Polycarbonate (PC) HIPS PETG-CF (carbon fibre) PA-CF (carbon fibre nylon)
Starting settings
Per-material starting points for the Bambu Lab A1:
PLA settings
Nozzle 190–220 °C · Bed 50–60 °C
PLA+ settings
Nozzle 205–225 °C · Bed 55–65 °C
PETG settings
Nozzle 230–250 °C · Bed 70–85 °C
TPU settings
Nozzle 220–240 °C · Bed 40–60 °C
PVA settings
Nozzle 190–210 °C · Bed 50–60 °C
Wood-fill PLA settings
Nozzle 190–220 °C · Bed 50–60 °C
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