Hi,
as i mentioned here: Wo Filament kaufen? The Bambu Filament is hard to buy in Germany (no Amazon, only Bambu HP, very slow shipping, not all Types, etc.)
But i really like the auto detection from the AMS. So is there a Filament that i can use on the original Spool with the original Chip from another manufacturer?
Kind regards,
As long as that filament prints with the same print settings, you should be good. You would either need to move the chip to the new spool or respool the filament to the Bambu spool.
And thats excactly what i´m looking for 
Which filament has the same parameters? Which can “take” the old chip? Maybe which comes in a form that it´s easy to put on the Bambu Spool?
Kind regards,
Look at the filament settings in Bambu Studio for the filament that you want to print and compare that to the filament that you want to buy, make sure that they are the same or very close. I live in the US so I don’t know what brands you have available to make recommendations.
Even if print settings need to be different, I think you can edit (for example) the “Bambu PLA Basic” preset, give it a new name and use that preset when that spool is identified as Bambu PLA Basic by the RFID chip.
Someone tell me if I’m wrong, since I don’t have an AMS to verify.
Ok i see - Time for try and error. Ideal is something that comes kind of “straped” on a Spool so i can change the spool. Or i need to print a Device to wrap from one spool to another.
I think we have a comparable range of Filament on Amazon here in DE:
Anycubic, Polymaker, Elegoo, Sunlu, eSun, Creality, Flashforge and a 20+ more unknown brands. I would say anything but Bambu…
Buying on Amazon would make it easier? lol
Bambu filament even ships from germany. Now sure what’s so hard about it.
My experience has been the polar opposite
PLA, PLA Matte, ASA, ABS, TPU, PETG, PLA Glow, PLA Sparkle, PLA Silk?
It has all the types you need.
The “chip” is essentially just a sticker. As long as you remove it and stick it to roughly the same spot on any ams compatible spool means: Any spool can have ams detection.
Amazon = Next day in a locker to pick it up.
Direct = Waiting for 4 days right now and it isn´t even shipped
ABS (for example) - 5 out of 8 are not in stock right now
But i don´t want to argue about Amazon or not. I´m looking for a Solution to use aftermarket Filament on a Bambu Spool.
The RFID will work and to date they aren’t locking out a spool once its reached a predetermined use. Matching material and colour will give you best results but as long as the generic filament parameters are close to BL’s it’s only a matter of calibrating the filament once you’ve got the tag placed. Must remember that Bambu filament is usually geared to work with the printer and other filament brands don’t always flow the same way (usually slower speeds etc).
Polymaker Polyterra PLA is exactly the same as Bambu PLA matte. And you can easily put the Polymaker filament on the Bambu Spool. For thst you need a Bambu Spool with the cardboard core. Lay the Polymaker spool on the side.
Then you rip one side of the Polymaker spool off and push the cardboard core through the inside (its a perfect, tight fit). Then you put one bambu half into the core. carefully flip the spool on the already attached bambu side. Rip the other side of and mount the second half.
It sounds a bit complicated but it is really easy.
Perfekt - will try this and post e picture if it works.
And you can see how the filament end is terminated!