Can you please print some ABS CF/GF (Carbon Fiber, Glass Fiber) on A1? This is my last concern about this printer. It should print just great without enclosure. But it usually requires 100º on the bed, which, as far as i know, A1 is not allowing. Of course, you will need a hardened steel 0.6 nozzle.
That would be a tough call. I've had some print issues with bed temps even just 10ºC below target. Because of this, I would assume the 80ºC bed (-20ºC from target) might also be insufficient.... If I have some more inquires about this, I can look into this experiment. Otherwise, I just can't see this very likely to have any kind of positive result worth sharing. It's worth considering the A1 platform is geared towards the "beginner" audience, with user-friendly materials like PLA, PETG, and TPU in mind. If you require higher bed temps and maybe the added enclosure-for the same price of the A1 mini-other printers may be more appealing. I can now personally vouch for the Flashforge A5m, which is a relatively affordable and solid performing coreXY with bed temps up to 110ºC. It doesn't have the same auto features of the Bambu, but the auto features don't beat a quick-n-simple manual setup. Maybe something worth considering. Hope this helps 👍
Well, I get myself A1 mini, done some tests. Turns out it prints ABS CF (carbon fiber infill, 0.6mm hardened steel nozzle) just perfect! Despite only 80° C on the bed, it's sticks ideally with no glue. It makes sense - since ABS CF is reinforced with carbon fiber, it cannot warp and shrink. It was a small part tho (M5 bolt knob handle).
I was able to print TPU 75A (much softer than popular 95A shore) on A1 mini! With the nozzle 0.6 and flow rate 1.5 it surprisingly prints just fine. But slow. And you can't use the filament cutter and auto loader. You should manually unload old filament from the nozzle, and manually load 75A on 230ºC.
I use 3.2mm^3/s max volumetric flow rate from a generic profile. It's working well with Sunlu black 95A TPU, and I have not tested higher speeds. My printing temp is 240ºC. Hope this helps 👍
All you need to print CF on the A1 Mini is the hardened nozzle that Bambulabs sells for the A1 line of printers. The internals are all already up to spec for printing Carbon fiber.
@@overclock3DP I'd be curious to see your results with NinjaTek NinjaFlex. I will say, if you can get your hands on some NinjaTek Cheetah, that TPU prints like a dream on the crumbiest of my machines. Makes a great wallet material. :)
Do you use ptfe tube for the filament? I want to have filament above the printer too for easier changes and i dont know if i can just put the filament directly without the ptfe tube
Can you please print some ABS CF/GF (Carbon Fiber, Glass Fiber) on A1? This is my last concern about this printer.
It should print just great without enclosure. But it usually requires 100º on the bed, which, as far as i know, A1 is not allowing.
Of course, you will need a hardened steel 0.6 nozzle.
That would be a tough call.
I've had some print issues with bed temps even just 10ºC below target. Because of this, I would assume the 80ºC bed (-20ºC from target) might also be insufficient....
If I have some more inquires about this, I can look into this experiment. Otherwise, I just can't see this very likely to have any kind of positive result worth sharing.
It's worth considering the A1 platform is geared towards the "beginner" audience, with user-friendly materials like PLA, PETG, and TPU in mind.
If you require higher bed temps and maybe the added enclosure-for the same price of the A1 mini-other printers may be more appealing.
I can now personally vouch for the Flashforge A5m, which is a relatively affordable and solid performing coreXY with bed temps up to 110ºC. It doesn't have the same auto features of the Bambu, but the auto features don't beat a quick-n-simple manual setup. Maybe something worth considering. Hope this helps 👍
Well, I get myself A1 mini, done some tests.
Turns out it prints ABS CF (carbon fiber infill, 0.6mm hardened steel nozzle) just perfect!
Despite only 80° C on the bed, it's sticks ideally with no glue.
It makes sense - since ABS CF is reinforced with carbon fiber, it cannot warp and shrink.
It was a small part tho (M5 bolt knob handle).
@@I000I very interesting! Thanks for following up. I would be very curious to hear how a larger print would perform. Very cool! 👍
yeah 210 is the sweat spot for tpu you can even print it at high speeds with the temp
Thanks for sharing! 👍
I was able to print TPU 75A (much softer than popular 95A shore) on A1 mini!
With the nozzle 0.6 and flow rate 1.5 it surprisingly prints just fine. But slow. And you can't use the filament cutter and auto loader. You should manually unload old filament from the nozzle, and manually load 75A on 230ºC.
What was your settings please? Or you used Generic TPU and changed just flow rate?
What speed do i need tp use for printing 95A TPU?
I use 3.2mm^3/s max volumetric flow rate from a generic profile. It's working well with Sunlu black 95A TPU, and I have not tested higher speeds. My printing temp is 240ºC. Hope this helps 👍
Can it print carbon fibre ?
If not is it as easy as just buying and switching the heating element and nozle to print carbon fibre nylon ?
All you need to print CF on the A1 Mini is the hardened nozzle that Bambulabs sells for the A1 line of printers. The internals are all already up to spec for printing Carbon fiber.
Do you have a favorite brand of TPU on amazon? Thanks! Happy printing
@@SUPPORTYOURSELF Sunlu is what I use now for all filaments. Until I find a better manufacturer 👍
@@overclock3DP I'd be curious to see your results with NinjaTek NinjaFlex. I will say, if you can get your hands on some NinjaTek Cheetah, that TPU prints like a dream on the crumbiest of my machines. Makes a great wallet material. :)
About the retraction length.. how much did you put? 0.4?
Я ставлю 0.6 но все равно есть нити.
Do you use ptfe tube for the filament? I want to have filament above the printer too for easier changes and i dont know if i can just put the filament directly without the ptfe tube
Yes
Did u change to hardened steel gears or just ran it
Everything stock
Awesome. Thanks. I read somewhere u should change the gears. Thanks for ur response
did you go straight in to the extruder? no tube?
Yes tube
i still have issues ... hmm ... i will try your suggestion
Can u do pla
👍👍
Strangely, it doesn't really come through my extruder and it is 95a shore 🙈
SAME!!! Did you get it to work?? 😢😢😢 it doesn’t even come out
@@yesyes9698 yes, but strangely enough only with my second A1 🙈 it still doesn't work with the actual one 🙈