This page contains explanations for various terms used in our Hardware and Software products.
1. Touchscreen | This component allows for touch interaction with the printer, and also displays information and error messages. |
2. Chamber Light | This component is used to illuminate the printer chamber |
3. Y-axis Linear Rod | This component is used for the Y axis motion system |
4. Camera | This component allows remote 3D printing monitoring and viewing in Bambu Studio and Bambu Handy. |
5. Z-axis Linear Rod | This component is used for the Z axis motion system |
6. Z-axis Threaded Rod | This component is used for the Z axis motion system |
7. Bed Leveling Knob | This component is attached to the heatbed and allows for manual bed leveing |
8. Micro SD | This is a memory device that holds the 3D printing files, Timelapse Videos and Log information. |
9. Toolhead | This component contains multiple parts like the Extruder, Hotend, Part Cooling Fan, Front Housing, Toolhead Board, Extruder Motor. |
10. X-axis Carbon Rods | This component is part of the X-axis motion system where the Toolhead moves on the X-axis. |
11. Auxiliary Fan | This component is used to help cool the printed layers faster in order to achieve fast printing speed. |
12. Heatbed | This component is where the Build Plate is magnetically installed, which moves on the Z-axis during printing. |
13. Build Plate | This component is the surface which magnetically attaches to the Heatbed and the model is printed on. |
1. Filament Cutter Lever | This component provides the mechanical cutting force to the Filament Cutting Blade. |
2. X-axis Carbon Rods | This component is part of the X-axis motion system where the Toolhead moves on the X-axis. |
3. Extruder Gear | This is the motor attached to the Extruder Unit which provides motion to the Extruder Gear Assembly |
4. Y-axis Linear Rail Bearing | This component is part of the Y-axis motion system to allow the X-axis to move back and forward. |
5. Front Housing | This component is part of the Tollhead Assembly, and contains the Part Cooling Fan and Air Duct |
6. X-axis Toothed Idler | This component is part of the X-axis motion system and the belt runs over it. |
7. X-axis Smooth Idler | This component is part of the X-axis motion system and the belt runs over it. |
8. Front Housing LED | This component iluminates the Bambu Lab Logo on the front housing. |
9. Part Cooling Fan | This component cools the printed layer lines to solidify the filament quickly. It's part of the Front Housing Assembly |
10. Part Cooling Fan Air Duct | This component helps direct the airflow from the Part Cooling Fan. It's part of the Front Housing Assembly |
1. Screen | This component allows for interaction with the printer, and also displays information and error messages. |
2. Chamber Light | This component is used to illuminate the printer chamber |
3. Y-axis Linear Rod | This component is used for the Y axis motion system |
4. Camera | This component allows remote 3D printing monitoring and viewing in Bambu Studio and Bambu Handy. |
5. Z-axis Linear Rod | This component is used for the Z axis motion system |
6. Z-axis Threaded Rod | This component is used for the Z axis motion system |
7. Bed Leveling Knob | This component is attached to the heatbed and allows for manual bed leveing |
8. Micro SD | This is a memory device that holds the 3D printing files, Timelapse Videos and Log information. |
9. Toolhead | This component contains multiple parts like the Extruder, Hotend, Part Cooling Fan, Front Housing, Toolhead Board, Extruder Motor. |
10. X-axis Carbon Rods | This component is part of the X-axis motion system where the Toolhead moves on the X-axis. |
11. Auxiliary Fan | This component is used to help cool the printed layers faster in order to achieve fast printing speed. |
12. Heatbed | This component is where the Build Plate is magnetically installed, which moves on the Z-axis during printing. |
13. Build Plate | This component is the surface which magnetically attaches to the Heatbed and the model is printed on. |
1. Filament Cutter Lever | This component provides the mechanical cutting force to the Filament Cutting Blade. |
2. X-axis Carbon Rods | This component is part of the X-axis motion system where the Toolhead moves on the X-axis. |
3. Extruder Gear | This is the motor attached to the Extruder Unit which provides motion to the Extruder Gear Assembly |
4. Y-axis Linear Rail Bearing | This component is part of the Y-axis motion system to allow the X-axis to move back and forward. |
5. Front Housing | This component is part of the Tollhead Assembly, and contains the Part Cooling Fan and Air Duct |
6. X-axis Toothed Idler | This component is part of the X-axis motion system and the belt runs over it. |
7. X-axis Smooth Idler | This component is part of the X-axis motion system and the belt runs over it. |
8. Part Cooling Fan | This component cools the printed layer lines to solidify the filament quickly. It's part of the Front Housing Assembly |
9. Part Cooling Fan Air Duct | This component helps direct the airflow from the Part Cooling Fan. It's part of the Front Housing Assembly |
1. Filament Hub | This component is used for connecting all the PTFE tubes to the Toolhead. It also contains the filament sensor. |
2. Toolhead | This component contains multiple parts like the Extruder, Hotend, Part Cooling Fan, Toolhead Board, Extruder Motor. |
3. X-axis Linear Rail | This is the linear rail which provides smooth motion for the Toolhead on the X-axis during printing. |
4. Purge Wiper | This component helps with removing the purged filament before and during printing, to remove the purged material. |
5. Hotend Silicone Sock | This component is attached to the Hotend to keep it clean and hold the temperature stable. |
6. Build Plate | This component is the surface which magnetically attaches to the Heatbed and the model is printed on. |
7. Heatbed | This component moves on the Y-axis during printing holding the Build Plate magnetically attached. It also includes the Nozzle Wipers. |
8. Y-axis Linear Rail | This is the linear rail which provides smooth motion for the Heatbed on the Y-axis during printing. |
9. USB C Cable | |
This component connects the Toolhead to the Mainboard. | |
10. Filament Cutter Lever | This component provides the mechanical cutting force to the Filament Cutting Blade. |
11. Camera | This component allows remote 3D printing monitoring and viewing in Bambu Studio and Bambu Handy. |
12. Z-Axis Linear Rail | This is the linear rail which provides smooth motion for the X-axis on the Z-axis during printing. |
13. Part Cooling Fan | This component cools the printed layer lines to solidify the filament quickly. |
14. Nozzle | This component is melting the filament before the printer lays down the layer lines of the 3D printed model. |
15. Touchscreen | This component allows for touch interaction with the printer, and also displays information and error messages. |
16. AMS Ports | The AMS ports allow for the AMS lite to be connected to the printer and allow multi-color and multi-material printing. |
17. Micro SD Card | This is a memory device that holds the 3D printing files, Timelapse Videos and Log information. |
1. X-axis Motor | This component is used to drive the tool head in the back-and-forth motion along the X-axis |
2. Spool Holder Bracket | This component is used to attach the Spool Holder to the back of the A1 mini. |
3. Nozzle Wiper | This component is used for cleaning the nozzle before starting a print job |
4. Heatbed Cable | This component provides power to the Heatbed and sensor feedback to the Motherboard. |
5. Eddy Sensor | This component is used during calibration of the Heatbed. |
6. Power Switch | This component is used to turn the printer on and off |
7. Toolhead Board | This component is the main circuit board of the toolhead which provides connectivity to the toolhead parts |
8. Extruder Motor | This is the motor attached to the Extruder Unit which provides motion to the Extruder Gear Assembly |
9. X-Axis Belt | |
This component is the transmission component for the X-axis assembly to provide motion in the X direction. | |
10. Purge Wiper | This component helps with removing the purged filament before and during printing, to remove the purged material. |
11. Y-axis Motor | This component is used to drive the heated bed in the back-and-forth motion along the Y-axis. |
12. Y-axis Belt | This component is the transmission component for the Y-axis assembly to provide motion in the Y direction. |
1. Extruder Idler Lever | This component is used for apply pressure against the idler of the extruder to help with extrusion. It is part of the extruder unit. |
2. Filament Sensor | This component is located inside the Filament Hub and detects the movement and presence of filament. |
3. Extruder Unit | This is the component which control the movement of the filament and pushes it through the Hotend. |
4. Hotend Fan | This component is used to cool down both the hotend and heating assembly. |
5. Hotend | This component is melting the filament before the printer lays down the layer lines of the 3D printed model. |
6. USB Cable | This component connects the Toolhead to the Mainboard. |
7. Filament Hub | This component is used for connecting all the PTFE tubes to the Toolhead. It also contains the filament sensor. |
8. Extruder Motor | This is the motor attached to the Extruder Unit which provides motion to the Extruder Gear Assembly |
9. X-Axis Belt Tensioner | |
This component is the transmission component for the X-axis assembly to provide motion in the X direction. | |
10. Filament Cutter Lever | This component provides the mechanical cutting force to the Filament Cutting Blade. |
11. Hotend Heating Assembly | This component provides heat to the Hotend while also enabling quick swap for easy replacement. |
12. Part Cooling Fan | This component cools the printed layer lines to solidify the filament quickly. |
1. Filament Hub | This component is used for connecting all the PTFE tubes to the Toolhead. It also contains the filament sensor. |
2. Toolhead | This component contains multiple parts like the Extruder, Hotend, Part Cooling Fan, Toolhead Board, Extruder Motor. |
3. X-axis Linear Rail | This is the linear rail which provides smooth motion for the Toolhead on the X-axis during printing. |
4. Purge Wiper | This component helps with removing the purged filament before and during printing, to remove the purged material. |
5. Hotend Silicone Sock | This component is attached to the Hotend to keep it clean and hold the temperature stable. |
6. Build Plate | This component is the surface which magnetically attaches to the Heatbed and the model is printed on. |
7. Heatbed | This component moves on the Y-axis during printing holding the Build Plate magnetically attached. It also includes the Nozzle Wipers. |
8. Y-axis Linear Rail | This is the linear rail which provides smooth motion for the Heatbed on the Y-axis during printing. |
9. USB C Cable | |
This component connects the Toolhead to the Mainboard. | |
10. Filament Cutter Lever | This component provides the mechanical cutting force to the Filament Cutting Blade. |
11. Camera | This component allows remote 3D printing monitoring and viewing in Bambu Studio and Bambu Handy. |
12. Z-Axis Linear Rail | This is the linear rail which provides smooth motion for the X-axis on the Z-axis during printing. |
13. Part Cooling Fan | This component cools the printed layer lines to solidify the filament quickly. |
14. Nozzle | This component is melting the filament before the printer lays down the layer lines of the 3D printed model. |
15. Touchscreen | This component allows for touch interaction with the printer, and also displays information and error messages. |
16. AMS Ports | The AMS ports allow for the AMS lite to be connected to the printer and allow multi-color and multi-material printing. |
17. Micro SD Card | This is a memory device that holds the 3D printing files, Timelapse Videos and Log information. |
1. Bottom Cover Unit | This component is part of the AMS housing. |
2. Top Lid | This component is part of the AMS housing. |
3. First Stage Feeder | This component is part of the AMS system which actively moves the filament towards and from the Toolhead of the printer. It also contains the Filament Feeding Funnel |
1. Driven Support Shaft Assembly | This component is a roller for supporting the filament spool. |
2. Internal Hub Motor | This component is used to provide energy for the operation of the AMS Internal Hub Unit. |
3. AMS Connector | This component is a circuit board that receives power from the printer and supplies it to the AMS. |
4. Internal Hub Unit | This component is used to select particular filaments in the AMS and move filaments from the AMS to the printer's Toolhead. |
5. Active Extrusion Wheel | This component is a friction wheel assembly for actively driving the filament forward. Part of the Internal Hub Unit. |
6. Feeding Funnel | This component is the inner component of the AMS First Stage Feeder, which consists of structural parts and a filament detection sensor board. |
7. First Stage Feeder | This component is part of the AMS system which actively moves the filament towards and from the Toolhead of the printer. It also contains the Filament Feeding Funnel |
8. Active Support Shaft Assembly | This component is a roller for supporting the filament spool and also for actively driving the spool to roll. |
9. RFID Antenna | This component is used to identify Bambu Lab filament from the spool and set printing parameters accordingly. |
1. Left Feeder Unit | This component actively moves the filament towards and from the Toolhead of the printer and corresponds to Slot 1 and Slot 2 |
2. Left Funnel Unit | This component is the inner component of the AMS lite Feeder Unit containing gears and a filament sensor. |
3. Housing Assembly | This component is the outer casing of the AMS lite body. |
4. Right Feeder Unit | This component actively moves the filament towards and from the Toolhead of the printer and corresponds to Slot 3 and Slot 4 |
5. Right Funnel Unit | This component is the inner component of the AMS lite Feeder Unit containing gears and a filament sensor. |
6. Rotary Spool Holder | This component is designed to support and hold the spool when it's attached to the AMS lite. |
7. Spool Claw | This component is part of the Rotary Spool Holder and it's used to hold the spool attached to the AMS lite. |
8. AMS Stand | This component is the support of the AMS lite on which it stands. |
Categories | English Full Name | Notes |
Printer | X1-Carbon Combo | The X1 Carbon 3D printer which also includes the AMS system for multi color printing |
X1-Carbon | The Bambu Lab 3D printer designed for both regular and carbon/glass fiber reinforced filaments. | |
X1 | The Bambu Lab 3D printer | |
X1 Series | The first series of printers made by Bambu Lab | |
P1P | The Bambu Lab 3D printer | |
Tool Head | Direct Drive Extruder | An extruder which is located next to the hotend for increased printing performance |
Complete hotend assembly with hardened steel nozzle | A nozzle with hardened steel nozzle that also includes a heater, thermistor, cooling fan, and silicone sock. Available in the following sizes: 0.4mm / 0.6mm / 0.8mm | |
Complete hotend assembly with stainless steel nozzle | A nozzle with stainless steel nozzle that also includes a heater, thermistor, cooling fan, and silicone sock. Available in the following sizes: 0.2mm / 0.4mm | |
Hotend with hardened steel nozzle | A nozzle made from hardened metal to make it more resistant to abrasion from harder filaments. Includes nozzle, heatbreak, and heatsink. Available in the following sizes: 0.4mm / 0.6mm / 0.8mm | |
Hotend with stainless steel nozzle | A nozzle made with regular stainless steel, used for printing regular filaments. Includes nozzle, heatbreak, and heatsink. Available in the following sizes: 0.2mm / 0.4mm | |
Tool head LED | The LED which lights up when checking the first layer/flow rate calibration | |
Chamber LED | The LED light bar located on the left side of the printer, which illuminates the print area | |
Extruder Motor | The round stepper motor which is used with the extruder in the print head | |
Carburized steel drive gear | The gears which are part of the extruder, and are hardened to make them more resistant to wear caused by harder filaments | |
Filament cutter | The small cutting blade which is installed on the extruder lever, used for cutting filament during changes | |
PTFE Tube | The white tube that the filament goes through from the spool | |
Cable Chain | The plastic section made of individual pieces that forms a chain and contains the cables going to the extruder. | |
Main Structure | CoreXY | The type of belt arrangement and movement system used by the printer |
Enclosed Chamber | The inside of the printer covered with panels forms an enclosed printing chamber | |
Chamber temperature regulator fan | The fan located at the back of the printer, which pulls air from inside the chamber in order to regulate the temperature and ensure it does not exceed a specific temperature. This helps to achieve a more stable printing environment and improve printing quality and success rate. | |
Full-Carbon Rail | X axis | |
Z motor | The motor which controls the Z axis movement for the bed | |
Chip and Algorithm | Motion Control Algorithm | An algorithm that handles the motion system of the printer |
Quad-core SOC | SOC is an acronym which stands for "System on Chip," and it’s the central processing unit of the board. Quad-core means that there are four cores comprising this processor, making it faster | |
Dual-Core MCU | MCU is an acronym which stands for “Micro Controller Unit,” and Dual-Core means that there are two cores that comprise this chip, making it faster | |
Automation | Bambu Micro Lidar | The name of the Lidar sensor which helps the printer calibrate printing parameters for filament |
Dual-ABL with Dissimilar redundancy | A system comprised of two auto bed leveling systems which are not the same, to increase reliability and leveling performance | |
Health management system (HMS) | The system running on the printer which ensures that every part of the printer is running as expected and performs checks of sensors and print settings | |
Chamber Camera | The integrated camera located in the front left of the printer, which delivers a live video-feed during printing. It also generates time-lapse videos | |
Fans | Hot End Fan | The small fan which is attached to the hotend, which helps to keep a sharp thermal transition between the cold side and the hot side |
Part Cooling Fan (on Tool Head) | The large radial fan located behind the cover of the extruder, which blows air trough the air ducts and helps with filament cooling during printing | |
Auxiliary Part Cooling Fan | The large radial fan located on the left side panel, which is used for extra cooling | |
Control Board Fan | A fan which blows cool air over the control board, to keep it cool | |
Chamber temperature regulator fan | The fan in the back of the printer which pulls air from inside the chamber, in order to regulate the temperature and ensure it does not go past a specific temperature | |
AMS | Filament slot | The specific slot/area for a filament and filament spool. An AMS unit contains four filament slots numbered from 1 (left) to 4 (right) |
RFID | RFID is an acronym which stands for “Radio Frequency Identification.” AMS units have an RFID sensor that can automatically identify filament color and material of Bambu Lab filament to set printing parameters | |
Filament buffer | An accessory that is required in conjunction with a single AMS unit. It provides a buffering effect for filament | |
Moisture-proof | Insulated from the external air, to ensure the inside air does not have humidity, used in the AMS unit to keep filament dry | |
Bambu Bus Cable 4-Pin | The cable which is used to connect the printer to the filament buffer | |
Bambu Bus Cable 6-Pin | The cable which is used to connect the filament buffer to the AMS | |
AMS Hub | An accessory that is required to connect multiple (up to 4) AMS units to a single printer to allow for multi-color/multi-material printing | |
Filament Outlet | An aperture out of which filament exits | |
Filament Inlet | An aperture into which filament enters | |
hotbed | Bambu Cool Plate | A printing surface which is used for PLA, PETG and ABS |
Bambu Engineering Plate | A printing surface which is used for PC, TPU and PA | |
Bambu High Temperature Plate | A printing surface which is used for PLA, PETG, ABS, TPU, and PC | |
Bambu Dual-Sided Textured PEI Plate | A printing surface which is used for PLA, ABS, TPU, and PC | |
Spare Sheet for Bambu Cool Plate | A replacement sticker which is applied to the engineering plate surface, to replace a worn cool plate | |
Spare Sheet for Bambu High Temperature Plate | A replacement sticker which is applied to the engineering plate surface, to replace a worn high temperature plate | |
Glue Stick for Build Plate | A glue stick which is used as a release agent, to help with adhesion and prolong the lifetime of the printing surface | |
Frame | Glass Cover Plate | The top cover of the printer made from glass |
All-Metal Frame | The internal frame of the printer, made from metal | |
Polycarbonate enclosure | The polycarbonate side panels which form the enclosure for the X1 printer | |
Eco + Safe |
Activated Carbon Air Filter | The filter located in the back of the X1-Carbon, which filters the air before it is expelled by the fan |
Energy saving mode | A mode that the printer enters after a certain amount of idle time in order to use less electricity | |
Fuse | A safety device that protects circuitry from too much current | |
Remote control | Door Sensor | A small switch that detects when the front door is open or closed |
Bambu Handy | The mobile app used for controlling Bambu Lab printers remotely via a mobile phone | |
Remote Printing | The process of starting a new print without being close to the printer | |
Cloud service | Services delivered to users via the internet | |
High resolution screen | The touchscreen installed on the X1 series 3D printers, which is used for controlling the printer. | |
Bambu Studio | The Bambu Lab slicer, which is used for slicing files to prepare them for printing | |
Filament | Bambu Reusable Spool | The two-part spool made by Bambu Lab which allows for buying only replacement filament to refill the spool |
Bambu PLA Basic | A basic PLA filament, suitable for beginners and more advanced printing needs | |
Bambu PLA Matte | A PLA filament with a more matte surface when printed, suitable for beginners and more advanced printing needs | |
Bambu ABS | ABS filament for 3D printing; this is a somewhat more advanced filament but also a more robust material when printed | |
Bambu TPU 95A | TPU filament for 3D printing more flexible items | |
Bambu Support for PLA | A filament for printing support interfaces when printing with PLA; It is easy to remove once printing is complete | |
Bambu Support for PA/PET | A filament for printing support interfaces when printing with PA or PETG; It is easy to remove once printing is complete | |
Bambu PA-CF | PA (Polyamide) filament with carbon fiber for reinforcement, an engineering filament for advanced printing | |
Bambu PC | PC (Polycarbonate) filament, an engineering filament for advanced printing | |
Accessories | Spool Holder | The metallic bracket included in the package which gets attached to the back of the printer and can hold a single roll of filament. |
Bambu Scraper | The metallic scraper blade that can be attached to the printed handle to form a scraper | |
Unclogging Pin Tool | A pin which can be used for unclogging the hotend by inserting the pin into the nozzle | |
Display Module | The screen which is attached to the front of the printer and allows control over the printer’s functions | |
Nozzle Wiper | The plastic attachment located in the back of the printer, next to the filament purge chute, used to wipe filament ooze from the nozzle | |
Bambu USB-C Cable | The USB-C cable used to connect the extruder to the main board | |
Belt Tensioner | The adjustable tensioning mechanism pair is available on the back of the printer, which is real-time used to change the belt tension. | |
Excess Chute | The chute that directs purged filament outside of the printer | |
Ceramic heater for hotend | The electrical resistance used for heating up the hotend | |
Thermistor for hotend | The temperature probe, which monitors the temperature of the hotend in real time | |
Silicone sock for hotend | The silicone cover for the hotend is used to protect the hotend from small bits of molten plastic | |
Front Housing Assembly | The front piece of the tool head, which attaches magnetically to the rest of the tool head | |
Print Quality | String | String, also known as "stringing" refers to the thin strands of filament that appear between the printed parts of a 3D model. |
Ringing | Ringing, also known as “ghosting,” is a visual artifact that appears as wavy or ripple-like patterns on the surface of a printed object, typically around sharp corners or edges. | |
Clogging | clogging refers to the blockage of the extruder nozzle or the feeding mechanism of the 3D printer with filament, which can prevent the printer from extruding or feeding the filament properly. | |
Warping | Warping is a common problem when the printed object curls or lifts off the build plate during printing, causing the bottom layers to warp or deform. | |
Oozing | Oozing refers to the unintentional extrusion of melted filament from the printer's nozzle, even when the nozzle is not printing a part of the model. | |
Shrinkage | shrinkage refers to the reduction in size or volume of a printed object after it has cooled down from the printing temperature. | |
Spaghetti | A board range of printing failures, most of which are just like the famous Italian food spaghetti. However, there are also cases where the filament fragments are not so typically spaghetti-ish, but scattered in small pieces | |
Wear | Wear, or “worn” refers to the gradual degradation or damage of the printer's components or parts over time due to friction, abrasion, or stress. | |
Layer lines | layer lines refer to the visible lines or ridges that appear on the surface of a printed object due to the layer-by-layer additive manufacturing process. | |
Under-extrusion | Under-extrusion occurs when the printer's extruder fails to extrude enough filament, resulting in gaps or missing layers in the printed object. | |
Over-extrusion | Over-extrusion occurs when the printer's extruder extrudes too much filament, resulting in excess material and poor print quality. | |
Pillowing | Pillowing occurs when the top layers of a printed object are not dense enough, resulting in visible gaps or depressions on the surface. | |
Z-banding | Z-banding refers to visible horizontal lines or banding that appear on the surface of a printed object due to inconsistent layer heights or mechanical issues with the printer's Z-axis. | |
Seam | A seam refers to the location where the printer's extruder begins and ends each layer of a printed object. |