In the last few weeks we have been very busy developing our Nobufil 3D filaments to test on the BambuLab 3D printers X1C and P1P. We wanted to find out which settings work best with the Nobufil filament. Here are the insights we'd like to share with you.
We started with the original settings for PETG in the Bambu Studio and then printed the first test parts on the BambuLab X1C with AMS. Both the printing result and the adhesion to the bed were not satisfactory - we suspected that the temperatures of the nozzle and bed were probably too low.
After increasing the temperature settings for the nozzle to 260°C and the bed to 75°C, both the printing result and the bed adhesion improved significantly. Increasing the nozzle temperature to 265°C resulted in an even better appearance of the printed parts. Since then, the Nobufil PETG filament has been printed with these settings.
Conclusion of the Bambu Lab X1C 3D printer: due to the high printing speed and the hardened steel nozzle installed as standard, higher temperatures are required at the nozzle than with conventional desktop 3D printers.
For the BambuLab P1P, whose hotend is equipped with a conventional stainless steel nozzle, we recommend reducing the nozzle temperature by 10°C to 255°C. The other settings can be left unchanged.
Tip: For better print quality, it is recommended to dry PETG filament before use.
For this 3D printing material too, we started with the original settings for ABS filaments in the Bambu Studio and then printed the first parts with the Bambu Lab X1C with AMS. The result was similar to the previous printing tests with PETG - the print quality and bed adhesion were not yet optimal.
After increasing the temperature settings for the nozzle to 270°C and the print bed to 100°C, both print quality and bed adhesion improved. After increasing the nozzle temperature by a further 5°C to 275°C, we achieved a very good print result. And we the settings for ABSx were saved in the Bambu Studio.
The same settings can be used for the Bambu Lab P1P 3D printer. However, we have noticed that the bed adhesion is rather poor in the original version with an open installation space and that appropriate tools (brim or glue stick) should therefore be used. After converting the P1P to a closed space, the print results are comparable to those of the Bambu Lab X1C.
Nobufil PCTG Filament Profile for BambuLab P1P and BambuLab X1C:
With the PCTG material, we started with the settings for the Nobufil PETG and just increased the temperature for the heated bed to 95°C. Due to the better flow properties of PCTG compared to PETG, a nozzle temperature of 265°C (as with PETG) is sufficient in this case to achieve high printing speeds and good layer adhesion.
As with the PETG material, we recommend reducing the nozzle temperature by 10 °C to 255 °C for the Bambu Lab P1P with standard hotend.
We only used textured PEI printing plates on both BambuLab printers.
Nobufil PCTG Filament Profile for BambuLab A1 and Bambulab A1 mini
We will set the settings based on the Generic PETG profile.
First thing is to choose the Generic PETG profile among the offered filament profiles.
Then we increase the recommended nozzle temperature by 20°C each. So it goes from 220°C and 270°C to 240°C and 290°C correspondingly.
The next step is to increase the temperature for the nozzle from 255°C to 275°C. For both: initial and other layers.
Then we set 80°C for the temperatures for the texture PEI plate. That’s it.
At the end, click on the save button and rename this BambuLab profile to use it for the Nobufil PCTG Filaments.
Have fun!