Is there a rule of thumb when it comes to use? If I am running prints back to back to back, does this have negative effects on the life span?
What is the expected lifespan of a Bambu P1P?
A lifetime. 3D printers are not consumable goods.
However, you will eventually have to replace various parts as they degrade over time and perform the recommended printer maintenance.
As for when exactly each part will need to be replaced, I don’t think you’re going to be able to find any consistent numbers there. If printing daily is important to you, then make sure you have replacement parts on hand for when you need them (because you will eventually).
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Hello,
I am awaiting my first 3d printer to be delivered in a few days and stumbled across this post. Msinger mentioned that keeping spare parts would be a good idea. What parts wear the quickest and would be good to have on hand?
There is no such thing as a lifetime.
I think the OP was looking into MTBF numbers for the printer. Honestly, would be interesting to see if Bambu Lab calculated that.
The printer arrives with spare lube grease and a few spare parts (PTFE tubes, spare hotend, blade, hotend scraper).
I would suggest to stock 1-2 idler pulleys, white lithium grease, silicone grease, and spare hotends (or better whole assemblies), 91% min isopropyl alcohol.
I don’t think there is a definitive answer on what wear out the quickest. 3D printer consists of many moving parts, so pretty much anything moving can go sideways. But it doesn’t mean that it will fail.
Certainly a possibility for the average consumer. Most people will grow weary of this hobby before they have no choice but to completely replace the printer due to some phantom expiration date being reached.