What I’d really love - though I know this is totally crazy - is a P2mini with a built-in AMS for two spools.
…or does the wish have to be H2-related because it was posted in the H2 category? In that case, I’ll take the H2mini with integrated AMS for two spools.
It might sound crazy, but it would be great to have top quality even in a small space.
A reasonable workflow for using 85A TPU. I.e. not needing to treat it any different than PLA, ASA, etc… Bambu must have engineers that can come up with a workable filament path for this stuff that doesn’t require unplug-this, add-that, suspend-the-other-in-midair…
I like your number 3 option. I believe we could get that this year. If not most likely within the next 12 months.
Additionally, I would like to see some type of filament subscription that would guarantee access to Bambu filament.
Lastly, as for a tool changer, I think the vortex system is their solution. It most certainly is a more expandable system that could evolve into a compact and scalable design.
For that reason I think Bambu is actually ahead of traditional tool changers which are bulky and have limited expansion capabilities.
Simply put, tool changers will evolve into hot-end swapping machines because that’s the most practical evolution. It’s the best pathway forward.
Every one wants a tool changer but their not very practical if your running a print farm as they take up too much space and thus have limited scalability. Also, how many tool heads can you fit inside a printer with out it becoming too burdensome to manage.
Automation not robust tool changing systems are the way the industry is headed. Imagine a future in which one individual maintains a 10 printer farm that can out preform a 50 to 100 printer farm of today easily.
I think Bambu envisions that future all under one highly efficient eco system. That would be truly revolutionary and could shape the world of tomorrow.
With that in mind it could be that Bambu is building mostly for small and large business minded individuals not people printing for the bottom of the market. Namely, people who print flexible dragons and with stl files that they haven’t designed themselves.
You can build a highly efficient manufacturing cell with just the X2D and H series printers alone. I know because I have.
Their bringing easy scalable manufacturing ability to the whole world. Hobbyist are most likely not Bambu’s core target market.
I am very happy with my H2C but the big limiting factor is multi material with non-AMS filaments. That is the main reason I want an INDX/Klitek type system from Bambu.
I understand you and it’s up to Bambu to present a solution. I think they will. It just might take some time. Honestly, while Ams is a great solution it can benefit from some evolution. Hopefully Bambu is working on this as it is a key bottleneck of their system. Simply put it needs some improvement.
Hey I got a simple one…… fix the issues with the H2D so when I run a 24 hr print I have confidence it will finish without so stupid error message. And when the machine breaks, and yes they all will, just get the parts out faster so we can enjoy the machine we spent dearly for….. Simple. My advice to Bambu is to fix the QC issues before going out and trying to beat some other company to the newest thing. Make a reliable printer period, and that can be done if they choose too.
And if i can chime in I have 22k+ hours between X1, P1p, P1s, H2D and H2C with no major problems, 4000+ on H2D and 2200+ on H2C now. I understand its frustrating to have problems but overall they are quite reliable.