[JKCalhoun]

Super cool. And it reminds me why to do these projects: you learn so much in pursuing the project end-goal: motor selection, 3D printing, model slicing, ESP32 programming, etc.

I expect to see a second robot soon with significant changes based on the lessons learned.

(I too just picked up a Bambu A1 printer after deciding to dive a little more into 3D printing. I can confirm it is amazing compared to the Ender-3 I had only dabbled with a bit before.)

[robertleoj]

Thanks! Exactly - I feel much more comfortable talking about the hardware at work now after having made this and feel more confident about making something more advanced.

This is my first printer so I don't have anything to compare it to, but to me it seems to "just work"

[richk449]

As an ender-3 owner, I’m curious what makes the Bambu better?

[Teknoman117]

It just works and it's so, so much faster. Went from an Ender 3 v2 to a Bambu P1S. No more re-leveling the bed, no more first layer adhesion problems, and your prints run 4-6 times quicker.

[moooo99]

First of all, all Bambu models are substantially faster while also achieving the same or better print quality.

Bambu printers are much more polished in terms of hardware and software, making 3D printing more accessible. Their software is more of a closed source thing, but also a lot more polished.

I think a big part of this can be attributed to the 3D printing scene maturing a bit, but a lot is also specific to Bambu Labs

[phero_cnstrcts]

But they require Internet connection to function optimally.

[JKCalhoun]

I think you just need the internet to perform a firmware update? My sense is you can take them off the internet — either go LAN or sneaker-net your data via MicroSD card.

[zrail]

Eh, not really. You can set them up in LAN mode and pair them with the slicer. You lose access to the mobile app, of course, and you also lose automatic firmware updates.

I had mine set up in local mode for awhile but the mobile app is useful for people in my life that don't care about learning how to work a slicer, so we use cloud mode.

[numpad0]

Just a super well made all-proprietary FDM. X1 is CoreXY, A1 is i3/bed slinger. Fundamentally same as anything. Does all kinds of filaments and even 100% infills like cakewalk. If you manage to make it do spaghetti you get a lot of eyeballs. But still the same yak just super meticulously shaven. I mean I wouldn't need it at all at all.