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Bambu Lab

Bambu Lab is a consumer tech company that designs and manufactures desktop 3D printers. The company is based in Shenzhen, China, with locations also in Shanghai, China, and Austin, Texas.[1] It was founded by a team of engineers from DJI.[2]

Founding

Bambu Lab was founded by four engineers led by Dr. Ye Tao. Dr. Tao was born and raised in China. Before he founded Bambu Lab, he worked at DJI as the head of DJI consumer drone department.[3]

In 2023, it was revealed that Bambu Lab was partially funded by IDG Capital,[4] a global investment firm.

Products

Printers

A1 Series

A1 – a cartesian "bedslinger" desktop printer supports multi-color printing via Bambu Lab's Automatic Material System, The A1 can ship with the AMS Lite but it is compatible with all Bambu Lab AMS units with a dedicated AMS hub. [5]
A1 Mini – a smaller and less expensive version of the A1, for beginners printing small objects—up to 180x180x180mm. Combo includes AMS Lite, but it is also compatible with all other Bambu Lab AMS units through a dedicated AMS hub.[6]

P Series

P1P – a cheaper, non-enclosed version of the P1S. When the P1S was released, Bambu Lab shared files via their website for users to print their own customizable side panels and sold a kit to upgrade P1P to P1S.[7]
P1S – an enclosed-chamber P1P. A CoreXY printer with advanced features for professionals, amateurs, and hobbyists. It is functionally similar to the X1 printer, with some omissions or downgrades including a non-touch display, slower processor, simplified control board and no LIDAR scanner for dual-redundant automatic bed leveling and first layer detection. It supports multi-color printing via AMS.[8]
P2S - A successor to the P1S, with the same $549 price of its predecessor. It includes an upgraded frame, a higher max print plate temperature, an upgraded camera, a filament tangle sensor, and more improvements. [9]

X1 Series

X1 – an advanced CoreXY printer targeted at professionals with high-end features, including a built-in lidar scanner.[10] Bambu Lab's initial flagship product, it was replaced by the X1C/X1E for higher-end users (the E representing the enterprise model) and the P1S filling the role of a more budget-friendly machine. The X1 was introduced in 2022 through a Kickstarter campaign that raised over $7 million.[11]
X1 Carbon (X1C) – an iteration of the X1, shipping with higher-end features such as a hardened nozzle, hardened extruder gears, and activated carbon odor filtration, and an aluminium enclosure. The "Carbon" model name alludes to its ability to print carbon-composite based materials thanks to the hardened nozzle and gears, though not all materials are compatible due to missing active chamber heating and other limitations.[12]
X1E – An upgraded, enterprise-ready version of the X1C that is marketed for manufacturing and educational use, shipping with additional privacy measures for businesses such as support for fully isolated local networking, and some performance upgrades over the X1C such as a dedicated chamber heater.[2]

H2 Series

H2D – A dual-nozzle printer with a heated chamber and larger build plate than the X1 Series. It can also be used as a vinyl cutter or upgraded to the Laser Edition with modules and upgrade components sold separately. It was released with the AMS HT and AMS 2 Pro which both have upgraded motors and active filament dryers built-in. The H2D can now be upgraded to the H2C with the H2C upgrade kit.[13]
H2D Laser Edition – Includes laser module (10w or 40w depending on configuration) and a cutting module in the box, along with additional safety equipment for the laser module like emergency stop button and laser proof transparent panels.[13] The laser module and glass also come as an accessory.[13]
H2D Pro – The H2D Pro was released on August 11, 2025 and is a successor to the X1E. It is similar to the H2D, but it adds support for direct line networking, improved cooling system, and it also introduced the Tungsten Carbide nozzle set that has more resistance to filaments like carbon fiber composites. It comes packaged with not only the AMS 2, but also the AMS HT, an emergency stop button, and a vision encoder. The H2D pro can only be purchased from official resellers. [14]

A1 Series

A1 – a cartesian "bedslinger" desktop printer supports multi-color printing via Bambu Lab's Automatic Material System, The A1 can ship with the AMS Lite but it is compatible with all Bambu Lab AMS units with a dedicated AMS hub. [5]
A1 Mini – a smaller and less expensive version of the A1, for beginners printing small objects—up to 180x180x180mm. Combo includes AMS Lite, but it is also compatible with all other Bambu Lab AMS units through a dedicated AMS hub.[6]

P Series

P1P – a cheaper, non-enclosed version of the P1S. When the P1S was released, Bambu Lab shared files via their website for users to print their own customizable side panels and sold a kit to upgrade P1P to P1S.[7]
P1S – an enclosed-chamber P1P. A CoreXY printer with advanced features for professionals, amateurs, and hobbyists. It is functionally similar to the X1 printer, with some omissions or downgrades including a non-touch display, slower processor, simplified control board and no LIDAR scanner for dual-redundant automatic bed leveling and first layer detection. It supports multi-color printing via AMS.[8]
P2S - A successor to the P1S, with the same $549 price of its predecessor. It includes an upgraded frame, a higher max print plate temperature, an upgraded camera, a filament tangle sensor, and more improvements. [9]

X1 Series

X1 – an advanced CoreXY printer targeted at professionals with high-end features, including a built-in lidar scanner.[10] Bambu Lab's initial flagship product, it was replaced by the X1C/X1E for higher-end users (the E representing the enterprise model) and the P1S filling the role of a more budget-friendly machine. The X1 was introduced in 2022 through a Kickstarter campaign that raised over $7 million.[11]
X1 Carbon (X1C) – an iteration of the X1, shipping with higher-end features such as a hardened nozzle, hardened extruder gears, and activated carbon odor filtration, and an aluminium enclosure. The "Carbon" model name alludes to its ability to print carbon-composite based materials thanks to the hardened nozzle and gears, though not all materials are compatible due to missing active chamber heating and other limitations.[12]
X1E – An upgraded, enterprise-ready version of the X1C that is marketed for manufacturing and educational use, shipping with additional privacy measures for businesses such as support for fully isolated local networking, and some performance upgrades over the X1C such as a dedicated chamber heater.[2]

H2 Series

H2D – A dual-nozzle printer with a heated chamber and larger build plate than the X1 Series. It can also be used as a vinyl cutter or upgraded to the Laser Edition with modules and upgrade components sold separately. It was released with the AMS HT and AMS 2 Pro which both have upgraded motors and active filament dryers built-in. The H2D can now be upgraded to the H2C with the H2C upgrade kit.[13]
H2D Laser Edition – Includes laser module (10w or 40w depending on configuration) and a cutting module in the box, along with additional safety equipment for the laser module like emergency stop button and laser proof transparent panels.[13] The laser module and glass also come as an accessory.[13]
H2D Pro – The H2D Pro was released on August 11, 2025 and is a successor to the X1E. It is similar to the H2D, but it adds support for direct line networking, improved cooling system, and it also introduced the Tungsten Carbide nozzle set that has more resistance to filaments like carbon fiber composites. It comes packaged with not only the AMS 2, but also the AMS HT, an emergency stop button, and a vision encoder. The H2D pro can only be purchased from official resellers. [14]

Automatic Material System (AMS)

AMS – A system that holds 4 rolls of filament, and can switch between them during prints. It can also hold 2 dessicant packs to keep the filament dry.[17]

AMS 2 Pro – A successor to the AMS that adds filament drying capabilities up to 65°C (149°F) and is also compatible with the A1 and A1 mini using a dedicated AMS hub. [18]

AMS Lite- [19]A 4-color multicolor unit only compatible with the A1 and A1 Mini. Automation feature feeding the filament into the toolhead. It is not enclosed so the filament will be exposed to moisture.[20]

native name	拓竹
native name lang	zh
industry	3D printing
founded	August 2020
hq location city	Shenzhen
hq location country	China
parent	IDG Capital
website	https://bambulab.com/

Bambu Lab

Founding

Products

Printers

A1 Series

P Series

X1 Series

H2 Series

A1 Series

P Series

X1 Series

H2 Series

Automatic Material System (AMS)

Software

Criticism

See also

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