I wouldnt expect any dual nozzle or vortex system on the A series. Dont forget its the entry level series. Support for the first gens will eventually sunset but there will always be a need for an entry level series with current support for people looking to get in to the hobby or dabble. Generally you make a few small improvements (size, maybe camera, lighting, screen (in this case im hoping at least screen response) and then if you can squeeze in a wow factor like the ability to plot and cut and release the 2nd gen at the first gens initial price point. For those of you hoping for vortexā¦etc would be in the market to move up to another seriesā¦..theres also the X2C to think about releasing prob end of year-ish, maybe.
If you do a Google for bambulab A2L one of the images shows details of a patent filing. It shows the large A2 as a frame based cartoon image. The mini looks like a bed slinger and itās hard to determine what the standard size is.
Probably worth mentioning that the same doc shows some stuff about multi nozzle setups that have since turned up in the X2D. It could mean the doc is accurate or it could mean itās all a pile of guesswork.
Bambu Lab stop releasing new printers and support your current models instead challenge 2026 (impossible)
Canāt wait: hope a A2 Mini comes soon behind, if it does Iāll get one!!!
Nothing against you, but that picture has been posted over and over again for ages. Bambu has had that patent sitting in a drawer for ages. To be precise: 2025-03-20.
Patent CN120096089
In fact, this isnāt about an A1 or A2, but rather a calibration method:
- Method for determining offset of tool head and 3D printer
The embodiment of the application discloses a tool head offset determining method and a 3D printer, wherein the method comprises the steps of controlling the tool head to print a first line segment and a second line segment which are parallel and not collinear on a printing platform; acquiring a first line segment and a second line segment through a camera to obtain a first image and a second image, and obtaining the offset of the tool head in a second direction based on the first image and the second image, wherein the second direction is perpendicular to the first direction. By adopting the embodiment of the application, the offset measurement precision of the tool head is improved.
Every time thereās speculation, a leak, or something like that, the image gets shared like crazy.
Cheaper H2D maybe? by the looks of the video it can draw/cut/multicolor printā¦ sticker print maybe?
(if anyone knows why there is a sticker that says A2L let me know)
The cheaper H2D is the H2S. Why would Bambu undercut sales of their top-end printers by releasing a cheaper printer that does all the same stuff?
Most of there machines are already Core XY.
A Series is the cost efficient line for the people or farms that donāt need it. I think itās much likely that they start with the largest and then over time comes the smaller sized A2 / A2 Mini.
Iām gonna guess itās a direct competition to the Snapmaker U1 and will excel at printing multi colour PLA things. People say just because it starts with A, itās not gonna be better at the X or H but I think those are the engineering machines for a different audience and the A1L could be the new king of making coozies and bin wheels.
Folks should keep this in mind. Itās important to have an affordable entry-level product so people can try out the tool, have a good experience, and buy another one as they get into it. Keeping that cost of entry low is key.
When I decided to get a printer last summer, I planned to buy an A1, because it was cheap but by Bambu so I was pretty sure it would deliver what it promised. Then the summer sale came along, and I ended up spending considerably more for P1S and AMS 2. I have zero regrets.
It was the simple existence that $300 A1 printer that ended up selling me $900 worth of hardware (printer, ams, spare parts, filamentā¦).
As we cosplay as Product Managers we should also consider price points, not only technology:
| Product | Price (USD) | Key selling point |
|---|---|---|
| H2C | $2400 | 6 nozzles + big prints |
| H2D | $1750 | 2 nozzles + big prints |
| H2S | $1250 | big prints |
| ā | ā | Something should be in this price range! |
| X2D | $650 | 2 nozzles, best mid-size |
| P2S | $550 | mid-range, mid-size |
| P1S | $400 | cheapest fully enclosed |
| A1 | $300 | cheap |
| A1 mini | $220 | dirt cheap gateway drug |
Thereās a big darn gap in there for something in the $750ā1000 range. Looking past the A2L, I have to wonder what is going to fill in that empty price bracket.
I wonder just because of the size and the possible dual nozzle (see above for a patented dual nozzle bed slinger) how expensive this will be, could this fill the gap?
I agree, an entry-level product is important. I started my 3D-printing journey from A1 and A1 mini (both). After a year, when I understood my needs, I bought H2C. Without A series, I would never have started 3D-printing and model creation. I think I will not buy A2L, because H2C covers all my needs, but if I start my journey today, I would be happy to have something like A1, but more modern.
Bambu Lab has used the 2 to denote dual heads, it would be odd to see them have an Aā2ā L with a large bed and a single head. My guess is an updated X2D head on an open large format bed.
We will seeā
Exactly - itās so affordable that it even makes a great gift. For kids, families, parents, and retirees. In short: everyone. The A Series has always been known for delivering a ton of performance at a low price, making it the perfect entry point for many people.
Iām curious to see the price of the new A2L, because it still needs to stand apart from the P2S. There isnāt much wiggle room. It must not be anywhere near the $550 mark.
Iām also surprised that Bambu hasnāt yet filled the gap in the market you mentioned: the $750 - 1000 range.
What I always feel is missing from this discussion is quality! The focus is entirely on multicolor - sure, itās a trend and many people love it. But real leaps in quality are rare; if anything, itās the opposite, as a quick glance through the forum shows. The quality isnāt bad, but thereās no improvement either.
Iām curious to see if Bambu can still deliver quality when it comes to a larger bed-slinger. Many competitors avoid this topic for good reason. The larger the plate, the greater the volume, and the more opportunities there are for errors in this type of bed-slinger design, simply because different physical forces are at work.
Maybe Bambu will surprise us, and it wonāt be a bed-slingerā¦ I donāt think so, but it would be a huge blow if the price can be maintained, too - not really mean that seriously, but itās a nice thought.
Any ideas for a possible price?
I just did a quick calculation, assuming the size of the print plate is correct. I hope people are already ordering a larger table - this one is huge! Itās just a rough estimate. Letās do the math: twice the print plate (the back-and-forth motion), plus the cable, and a little extra.
For reference, thereās also the Snapmaker 2.0 A350T - right side
My guess (if the A2L is core-xy) is that theyāll kick either one of the A1 machines out of the lineup, or the P1S, make A2L 400-450 USD, and make the other lower-end machines cheaper.
That, or weāre going to have this split-branch system where everything stays, and A2L is lined up alongside the P1S, a cheap core-xy versus a good bedslinger. Both of which sound meh 
I still have hope that this machine will be core-xy, its not that print farms donāt need it, its that this machine literally does. I canāt imagine how a bed slinger would manage to keep slinging when it has some cosplayerās cool Masterchief helmet on top of it, or anything that size.
700mm (~27") isnāt out of the realm. Most desks are 30" deep (~760mm) so itās doable. Not my cup of tea, I lost interest with bed slingers after my CR10.
I also think that it may be the first non H series to have a cut tool and stuff. No laser though, has to be enclosed. I think this because if you look at the invite thing on their site and their YouTube it is paper and very colorfulā¦ could also mean dual nozzle
Another thing I want to add, this machine feels a lot like a Snapmaker ripoff in general. CNC? Cutting module? Possibility of being a dual-nozzle? Possibility of being a large bed-slinger? MAYBE EVEN LASER???
I thought the H2D was a better core-xy version of the Artisan, but this is just undistinctive