Bambu Lab
VerifiedChinese 3D printer maker known for the X1 Carbon, P1S, and A1 lines with automated multi-color printing.
See all screenshots - Deployment Any, Cloud Based
- Starting price $219
- Free trial Not offered
- Best for Freelancers, Startups, SMEs
What is Bambu Lab?
Bambu Lab is a Shenzhen, China based manufacturer of desktop 3D printers, founded in 2020 by a team of former DJI engineers. The company sells the X1 Carbon, P1S, A1, and A1 mini printer lines, which range from an open frame beginner machine to an enclosed flagship with LiDAR bed scanning and AI powered failure detection. All current models use a CoreXY or similar motion system capable of print speeds up to 500 mm/s.
Printers connect to the free Bambu Studio slicer for Windows, Mac, and Linux, and to the Bambu Handy mobile app for remote monitoring over Wi-Fi or local network. Most models support the optional Automatic Material System (AMS) for multi-color and multi-material printing. Bambu Lab printers are sold as one-time hardware purchases rather than subscriptions, with pricing spanning entry-level to professional desktop machines.
Key Features of Bambu Lab
Bambu Lab lists 10 documented features, including AMS (Automatic Material System) for automated multi-color, multi-material printing (up to 16 colors), Micro-LiDAR bed scanning for automatic first-layer and flow calibration and AI-powered camera monitoring that detects print failures such as spaghetti and clogs. The list below covers what the product does rather than how it is marketed.
- AMS (Automatic Material System) for automated multi-color, multi-material printing (up to 16 colors)
- Micro-LiDAR bed scanning for automatic first-layer and flow calibration
- AI-powered camera monitoring that detects print failures such as spaghetti and clogs
- CoreXY motion system with print speeds up to 500 mm/s
- Fully enclosed chamber on P1S and X1 Carbon for ABS, ASA, and carbon-fiber filaments
- Free Bambu Studio slicer for Windows, macOS, and Linux
- Bambu Handy mobile app for remote print monitoring and control
- Automatic bed leveling and flow calibration with no manual tuning
- Wi-Fi and local network (LAN) connectivity with optional cloud-free operation
- Open-frame (A1 series) and enclosed (P1S, X1 Carbon) chassis options for different budgets
Bambu Lab Pricing
Bambu Lab lists 4 plans, from $219 to $1,199.
A1 mini
$219
180 x 180 x 180 mm build volume, 500 mm/s max speed
Compact open-frame entry printer; AMS lite multi-color add-on available as a $329 combo
A1
$459
256 x 256 x 256 mm build volume, 500 mm/s max speed
Open-frame bed-slinger design with full-size build volume at the lowest full-size price point
P1S
$699
256 x 256 x 256 mm build volume, 500 mm/s max speed
Fully enclosed chamber for ABS/ASA, same CoreXY motion system as X1 Carbon
X1 Carbon
$1,199
256 x 256 x 256 mm build volume, 500 mm/s max speed
Flagship model with LiDAR bed scanning, AI camera monitoring, and carbon-fiber filament support
Bambu Lab Specifications
Bambu Lab is available on web app, Windows and macOS and has iOS and Android apps. It offers an API.
- Deployment
- Any
- Cloud Based
- Billing cycle
- Onetime
- Desktop
- Web App
- Windows
- macOS
- Mobile
- iOS
- Android
- Languages
- English
- Built for
- Freelancers
- Startups
- SMEs
- Enterprises
- Support
- Live Support
- Tickets
- Integrations
- Compatible with STL, 3MF, and STEP files; works with Bambu Studio, OrcaSlicer, and PrusaSlicer; exposes a local MQTT/HTTP interface (via printer Developer/LAN mode) that third-party tools such as Home Assistant integrations use, though it is not a formal public SDK
- Public API
- Yes
- Free trial
- No
- Free plan
- No
- Runs in browser
- No
- Customisable
- Yes
- Website
- bambulab.com
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