Bambu Lab X1 Carbon

The X1 Carbon can print PLA, PETG, ABS, ASA, TPU, PA, and carbon fiber-reinforced filaments such as PA-CF and PETG-CF, thanks to its hardened steel nozzle and nozzle temperature capability up to 300 degrees Celsius. Its enclosed heated chamber also makes it one of the few consumer-grade printers that can reliably print engineering-grade materials like ABS and nylon.

The Automatic Material System (AMS) feeds up to four filament spools to a single toolhead, with the printer cutting and splicing filament as it switches colors, which generates purge waste at each transition. Up to four AMS units can be chained together for a maximum of 16 colors, though purge waste and print time increase significantly with each additional color.

The X1 Carbon is rated for print speeds up to 500 mm/s with acceleration up to 20,000 mm/s², which is several times faster than most competing consumer FDM printers. The printer compensates for the vibrations and flow issues that normally occur at these speeds using active vibration compensation and automatic flow calibration.

Yes, the X1 Carbon includes a built-in camera with AI-based spaghetti print detection that can pause a failed print automatically, as well as a LiDAR system that inspects the first layer for adhesion and leveling issues. The camera can also generate time-lapse videos of completed prints viewable through the Bambu Studio slicer software.