Hi. I’m a new A1 owner. Do all of Bambi’s PLA filaments work ok with this printer? I know this printer is primarily just meant for PLA and PETG. But, there are lots of PLA types (silk, CF, sparkle, metal, matte, basic, etc). Are there any limitations or will any type of PLA work fine with this machine? Thanks!
Your best bet is to use this guide.
It explains all of the things you need to determine for compatibility.
Most are, but some have caveats.
If they work with nozzle sizes, enclosures, AMS/AMS lite and more.
And for some abrasive filsmants, pla carbon fiber fo example. Hardened nosle and extruder gears will be neeed.
To answer your title question directly. YES all pla should be printable on the A1
The filament guide is a good plave to start.
Have fun it a learning journey thet never ends
The A1 only requires a hardened nozzle for abrasive filaments. The extruder unit already features dual gears made of hardened steel.
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So basically if I wanted to print with CF-PLA (Bambu’s carbon infused PLA) I would need to upgrade the nozzle?
Yes, hardened steel 0.4mm or 0.6mm.
I would first check with the filament page listing , as filaments like the dual colour silk are incompatible with the A1
Where is that information on the filament page? I could not find it.
I do not believe this to be true.
I cannot find any supporting information to back it up.
I have printed with many dual and tri colour filaments on the A1 & A1 mini, not from Bambu, but, I cannot see their mix can be so difficult as to prohibit it use on the A series printer.
Yes, which is why the guide I provided is such a good tool. Locate the filament, and see what if any restrictions apply.
As new filaments are added, the guide is updated. No guesses are required.
Hardened Steel Nozzle Required? = YES
• When printing with PLA Silk Dual Color filament, there is a small chance of filament rotation, potentially causing uneven color transitions. The A-series printers have a higher risk due to their special structure, so use of this filament with A-series printers is not recommended.
Please feel free to correct the store listing
I had not considered rotation as a block. Although, that is a cosmetic rather than a functional block.
Is this written anywhere?
I guess I should have read this article before I printed all those cups and vases with dual color PLA silk. So far, so good.