What is the Problem with ASA and Bambu?

Bambu Lab X1 Series Troubleshooting
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Hey guys.

I just wanted to get some inputs, feedback and thoughts.

My first printer was a Flashforge Guider 2S, slow but made very good prints with ApolloX (ASA from Formfutura)
Fast forward, having 3 Bambu X1E and trying to get ApolloX and Bambu making decent prints.
The prints are warping like crazy, I tried fine-truning the filament and settings, even at slow speeds and with a massive brim my edges warp up like crazy.
Maybe my X1Es and ApolloX just don’t get along, I thought and bought Bambu ASA.
Little bit better with all stock settings but nothing compared to the PETG and PLA prints.

Today I tried ASA Aero for the first time, like always I dried the filament for long enough.
It was a model from makerworld, nothing special, just a functional part.

I was in a bit of a hurry and started the print via iOS-App.
X1E, textured PEI, ASA Aero (correctly identified by the AMS)
Via cam I could see that it does not work.

I thought at least the Bambu filament should work with a Bambu (higher end) printer and Bambu profiles.
IMG_1701

Regards
CarMagician

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How are you cleaning your bed? Contaminates such as finger oils are normally the root cause of most adhesion issues.

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IPA and one time wipes.

Adhesion could explain the warping - correct.
But it is not the cause here.

I tested all 5 sheets of textured PEI I have, on both sides.
From water + soap, window cleaner and so on.

In the picture you can see that there is not even two good layers of ASA aero.