Bambu Lab is a consumer technology company that designs and manufactures desktop 3D printers. Founded in 2020 by a team of DJI engineers, the company is headquartered in Shenzhen, China, with branches in Shanghai and Austin, Texas.
Main products:
A1: A Prusa i3-style printer intended for personal use, supporting multi-color printing via the Automatic Materials System (AMS) called “AMS Lite”.
A1 Mini: A smaller, more affordable version of the A1, ideal for beginners who want to print small objects.
P1S: A CoreXY printer with a closed cabinet, equipped with advanced features for professionals. Similar to the X1, but with some simplifications, such as a non-touch display and no LIDAR scanner. Supports multicolor printing via Bambu Lab’s full AMS.
P1P: More economical, cabinet-less version of the P1S.
X1: Advanced CoreXY printer with cutting-edge features, including integrated LIDAR scanner, aimed at professionals. It was Bambu Lab’s initial flagship product, later replaced by the X1C/X1E and P1S models.
X1 Carbon: An iteration of the X1 with enhanced features such as a hardened nozzle, reinforced extruder gears, H12 HEPA filtration and an aluminum cabinet. Capable of printing carbon-based composite materials.
X1E: Enterprise version of the X1C, aimed at use in manufacturing and education, with additional privacy measures and performance improvements, including dedicated chamber heater.
Recent Updates:
In January 2025, Bambu Lab released a firmware update for the X1 series printers, introducing a mandatory authorization control system. This change requires users to authenticate their printers with Bambu Lab’s servers, raising concerns about dependence on cloud services and possible limitations on the use of third-party software. The company plans to extend this update to other models in the future.
Recognition:
Bambu Lab rose to prominence with the launch of the X1 printer on Kickstarter in 2022, raising $7 million, making it one of the most successful 3D printer crowdfunding campaigns. Time magazine named the X1 one of the Best Inventions of 2022.