r/3dprinter

I've finally gotten to the point where I'm able to design my own stuff. I've had my Artillery X2 since 2022. It's been running pretty hard the last few months.

But I'm thinking it's time to upgrade. It works great until it just doesn't. I have it fully stripped down again because the thing just implodes randomly with no real reason. The printer head design is just...eh. Lots of weird design choices there. I love the printer, but I just need more. I want to move towards stuff beyond PLA and TPU, I'm looking at ABS and beyond.

I'm just not sure where to even start. I'm almost 100% sure I want an enclosed printer (for ABS among others) and I've decided I do want color or filament changing options. I'm leaning heavily towards the Bambu P2S but I haven't been in the market for a while so I don't know what players are out there. I think I'm over bed slingers too. Core XY seems to fit what I need better.

I've never needed the full 300*300*300 of the Artillery so I'm not too upset losing printer area. I also want a built in filament dryer too. Tired of stringy TPU. I have a dryer now but I can't print while it's in the dryer because of the Artillery design.

This hasn’t happened before. Can anyone tell me why or have had this issue? Trying to print a Lambda shuttle with inland PTEG+ any insight? Is this just a first layer adhesive issue? But why all the little pieces everywhere? I stopped the print obviously. Going to try with a different filament next to see if it continues. Thanks for the help!

So I have a product that I'm thinking of adding a recycling symbol to. it's PETG which I've researched is a 1. But I've seen symbols with lettering as PET or PETE but not PETG.

Is there a definition for how this is correct?

Trying to Decide on My First Serious 3D Printer

I’m planning to get into 3D printing both as a hobby and eventually as a small business selling prints. I’ve been researching a lot, but I’m still unsure which printer is the most worth it long-term.

Here’s my situation and goals:

What I want to do:

- Print both functional parts/tools, and human size character models, also decorative items. Would like the option to print carbon fiber and car parts/accessories but it’s not a deal breaker if it can’t.

- I definitely want to do multi-color prints, NON NEGOTIABLE.

- Eventually learn modeling and create my own designs

Experience level:

- Beginner to 3D printing

- Willing to learn software, slicing, and modeling. I actually enjoy learning everything as it excites me instead of being a drag

- Don’t mind some learning curve, but I don’t want something frustrating

Printers I'm currently considering:

- Bambu Lab P1S (with AMS)

- Bambu Lab P2S (with AMS)

- Bambu Lab H2C

- Snapmaker U1

- perhaps a prusa? but not sure which model

Things I'm trying to figure out:

1. Which one is the best value long-term?

2. Which one is least likely to become outdated quickly?

3. Which one has the best ecosystem and upgrade path?

I've heard:

- Some people still recommend P1S even if newer models exist

- Snapmaker U1 is more open and flexible

- Bambu printers are easier and faster out of the box

- Prusa is more modular and repairable long-term

But I’m still trying to understand what actually matters in real-world use.

If you were starting today with the goal of eventually running a small 3D printing business, which one would you pick and why?

Also:

- Would you recommend starting cheaper and upgrading later?

- Or buying something more capable from the start?

Appreciate any advice, especially from people who sell prints or run small print farms.

Thank you!

I’ve been studying mechanical engineering for two years now and have taken a liking to 3D modeling (SolidWorks). There have been countless times when I’ve thought of something I would love to model and print, either for fun or to make my life easier. I’ve heard that limitations with proprietary software might be something I should avoid, especially with the U.S. ramping up regulations. I am in college and money is tight, but this is a purchase I am seriously considering (around the $500 mark). I’m not sure if these printers have specialized uses and I’m in over my head, or if I need to understand exactly what I want out of a printer to make a well-informed decision, so any guidance would be greatly appreciated.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Looking for something in the $500-$1000 pricing range. Multicolor printing is a must. Preferably enclosed. Decent sized printing base. Suggestions?

While printing I was given the error " [O7FF-C006 095305]" and told that filament isn't being fed into the printer from the AMS system. I fed filament directly into the printer (P1S) and the printer printed fine so I'm fairly sure there is a blockage in the AMS system.

I've tried feeding filament through each AMS slot however they all get blocked at around the same point and I'm not sure if this is the AMS system or the actual blockage. So just wondering how I would go about unblocking the AMS system since I can't access the main hub where the AMS system takes the filament and feeds it into the printer.

Edit: for some reason this post kept getting taken town on the Bambu subreddit so I am coming here for help in hopes someone can help, so just to clarify in using basic PLA on a Bambu P1S printer with the AMS system.

Hello, im new to the 3d printing space.
I have a budget of 400 euro and I want a FDM 3D printer that I can use it to make functional and mechanical stuff (I want good accuracy and quality).

From what I heard a CoreXY with enclosure is the best for me because I can print ABS and other materials + more accuracy then bed slingers.

From my reshearch the Bambu Lab P1S is the best option. Is this the best 3D printer that I can get or are there better ones?

Note: Don't recommend me the elegoo centauri carbon because I have trust issues with them. Last summer the told that they would make a AMS but they didn't.

I want to purchase a new printer and stay in this price range. I like results I've seen from the bambu but creality has been good to me once you tune the right setup.

Opinions please