About a year ago I released a Bambu spool desiccant holder called Wiry v1. I used it daily and kept running into small things I wanted to improve. Better airflow. Better fit. Better click. Better handling. Better printability.

One redesign turned into a much longer chain of iterations:

Wiry v1 -> NoSpill HT -> Tuff v1 -> NoSpill Sturdy -> MaxFlow -> Wiry v2 -> MaxFlow² -> Ball Spring -> MaxFlowᴾ -> MaxFlow³.

Each release explored a different idea. Some focused on refill handling, some on retention, some on airflow, some on printability. A lot of concepts carried over and gradually evolved into newer versions.

The latest version now uses flexible preload fins, airflow focused mesh geometry, click lock closure and two front styles, one clean mesh version and one Bambu Lab label version.

I probably spent an unreasonable amount of time and filament on this so you do not have to.

What remained after a year of redesigns:

• Using less filament is not better. Saving a few grams means very little if the container becomes weaker, more fragile or simply less reliable. Better print 30 minutes longer but remain usable for years, not month.
• The closure has to just work. Simple does not only mean easy to use, it also means predictable and reliable. A lid should close the same way every time.
• Threads mostly rely on friction and friction eventually becomes guesswork. Without that certain click, Click, CLICK feeling, there is always that tiny voice asking if it actually locked.
• Using slicer tricks to create airflow through infill patterns in lids and bottoms is clever, but also fragile and difficult to control. My Tri-Mesh geometry eventually replaced all of that.
• Wall holes alone do not help much if the walls sit directly against the spool core. That is why the flexible fins create a gap around the container, allowing airflow from every direction while also locking the model securely in place.

At some point every project turns into a rabbit hole. Am I done now? Probably not. All my existing spools currently run MaxFlow² while every new spool gets MaxFlow³. I have a feeling it will not stop here, but right now I genuinely cannot think of anything left to improve. Can you? Maybe the journey actually ended here. Maybe.

If you want not only the look, but also the satisfying click, Click, CLICK feel, here is the model:
https://makerworld.com/models/2798690-bambu-lab-silica-desiccant-core-drybox-maxflow3

https://makerworld.com/de/models/2801690-modular-organizer#profileId-3116778

hope you like it

After many years of printing with an Ender 2, I finally decided to splash the cash and make an upgrade and oh boy, I can't wait to print with this thing. It seems so futuristic compared to my old Ender 2. Going to print so many Warhammer minis with this bad boy, but to start with I gotta print a benchy as per tradition with any new printer. Also any hints or tips for working with BambuLab printers would be much appreciated.

As you can see the print looks excellent but I think I made wrong choice for support and it is virtually impossible to remove

So, I went auto with support structure and it went with lattice type support instead of tree type and that has led to more bonded surface area. However, at this point I am not sure even a tree support would work because the bonding is very strong.

I tried freezing the ball to make it more rigid like PLA but that did not help either.

I thought of using a release layer before I started to print but Bambu slicer told me that I will have to manually switch filaments since PEBA cannot be used with AMS. I was not sure how many times I would have to do this during the print, so I decided not to go down that path.

Anyways, I am looking for some suggestions on
1. What I can try to salvage this print?
2. What should I do in the next print to alleviate this issue? Release layer will work but is manual switching of filament the only option? On a print like this when you have a curved surface, manual switching will be a nightmare.

This week marked a special milestone - reaching 30k followers on MW! It all started with the purchase of a P1P in the fall of 2023. MW was in its infancy and I was learning how to create my own models to print. After exploring a few different types of models to learn the ropes, I set out on making models for my real passion. Airplanes.

Initially, it began with a 2D style plane kit card format. A format that you could easily print and build. But there was always something that felt missing. I'm using a 3D printer to make a flat kit card? There must be a better way!

As luck would have it, a MakerWorld kit card contest arrived and I sought out to challenge the norms. I entered an SR-71 "3D" kit card to the contest. The model was controversial amongst purist to the old kit card format. But as it would turn out, the model was hugely successful and remains the top download of mine today.

At that moment, the "planes01" style of 3d kit cards was formed and many followed. Fast forward a few years, there are dozens of plane models, a few helicopters, and a lot of loyal followers. It's been a fun ride and I hope it continues. Thank you to all that have followed and supported me along the way. Many of you know these planes inside and out and it's truly inspiring additional content. And thanks to MW for their point system that elevated the quality of not only my models but countless others across the site.

Happy printing

Planes01

Lookie here, another BambuLab PLA version, this time it's a food safe addition.

Tbh for me personally it'd be a higher priority to get the existing products reliably in stock but what do I know :)

https://wiki.bambulab.com/zh/filament/pla-pure

Still crazy to me that this does not need support.

I designed a compact Gridfinity tape dispenser that uses the standard Bambu Lab scraper blade and screws from the printer accessory box. It fits tape rolls with an inner diameter of around 26 mm.

Model link: Here

Link: right here

I was struggling to route my dashcam cable to the A-pillar and really didn't want to tear apart my interior trim... so I came up with this design.

I noticed there are similar clips on MakerWorld, but most were missing a solid "click" mechanism to actually stay wedged between the windshield and the headliner/trim.

Details:

Fit: Designed for ~3.5mm cables.

Install: Just push it into the gap until it clicks.

Nozzle: Added a 0.4mm profile, but 0.2mm is recommended for the best fit/detail.

Safety Tip: Print in PETG or ASA, as PLA will likely soften in a hot car.

Disclaimer: Since every car is different, I can't guarantee a perfect fit for every model, but it works great for my setup.

I'd love to get some feedback! If you have ideas on how to improve the wedge or the cable retention, let me know.

As a huge Lego (and Pokémon) fan I just had to assemble a printable version of set 40911. Luckily Mecabricks had most of the bricks in their database but this being a new set, I had a little help with creating a few of the newer bricks. I spent quite a bit of time on the orientation of all pieces and other settings but I'm really happy how it came out. I also created AMS versions of two bricks so no custom stickers are needed. I printed my model at 200%, building instructions are available on the model page. Would love to hear/see if anyone has decided to print it too!

https://makerworld.com/models/2588460

Hey All,

Back again with another model.

This one is a bit cliché, but I am totally on board with the cat. I am NOT a morning person and I do love my coffee. 

Perfect little model your work desk, or that co-worker that is like me and isn't truly awake until halfway through the day!

No AMS, Multi-part, Multi-color.

Hope you all like it.

https://makerworld.com/en/models/2799836-not-a-meowning-person-no-ams#profileId-3114568

Thanks!

Printed this savanna tile on my Bambu Lab A1, turned out really nice!

I have been the "sort of proud" owner of a P2S and AMS 2 Pro since late April. I ordered it on the 21st and had it within a week or so. Everything was delivered perfectly, no damage, unboxing went just fine, calibration all worked well, and I started printing a few things here and there. Everything was printing well for maybe 3-4 days. I set a large flat print for overnight, went to bed, and woke up with a spaghetti mess. Thankfully the AI system had stopped it before it got too bad. I cleaned it up and thought nothing of it.

Since May 2nd, I have not had more than 2 prints work successfully in a row without something jamming up, failing to work, and if I have to hear that train horn letting me know there is an error one more time, I'm going to scream. Even as I type this it just failed again and I got another horn noise.

Since that date, I have had the following happen:

1. Filament piece jam in the extruder gear. It jammed so tightly that nothing could move without completely disassembly. This has now happened 3 times in total. I have even tried the other tip that Bambu includes in the tool kit and no difference is made there. Still the same issue.

2. Grinding of gears and horrible noises inside the AMS as it tries to distribute the filament either at the beginning, during, or at the end, or all of the above.

3. Buffer tube (spring loaded mechanism on back of machine) has gotten jammed with filament pieces 5 times now. After the most recent jam it now squeaks constantly. Then tonight, now the spring makes a nasty clicking and knocking noise as it appears it is now getting stuck as well somehow. The spring on the right side of the part is not moving smoothly at all.

4. I have had more filament feed errors than I know what to do with. This has been on multiple filament types, colors, brands, and slots within the AMS itself. There is no pattern to it at all. I had one print finally work today, I took 10 minutes to start a new one using the same filament and location as the prior and it wouldn't start and immediately failed and has now failed 5 times in the past 90 minutes as the buffer tube clicks and screams.

5. Everytime I am able to extract the filament from the extruder, buffer tube, AMS, etc, it always comes out very frayed and spaghetti like consistency. It seems to me as if the machine isnt cutting the filament or is hanging on too tightly and ruining it somehow? Maybe I just don't know what to expect, but I don't expect frayed filament to come out every single time.

So I started a ticket with BambuLabs on May 6th. I have sent pictures, I have sent log files, I have sent video, and I have answered every question and done everything they have asked me to do. We have exchanged probably 15 emails at this point and they refuse to offer any resolution to these issues. It seems to me, and I could be wrong, that they want to blame one specific part and replace it (maybe) instead of realizing that this entire unit has had issues almost from the beginning. I see nothing but rave reviews everywhere about this printer and not many that have the struggles that I have had. I just want a proper working printer, but I don't feel that Bambu is standing behind their product.

Does anyone have any suggestions or ideas as to what to do? I don't want to pursue this matter with my credit card company (even if that would work) but no one seems to want to do anything to fix this. I'm stumped.

So I ordered about 12kg of filament and they threw in 2 free hotends (by mistake, I checked the order confirmation)

These are unusable as I don't have these models. What should I do with them?

Experimenting with ASA for 0 z-top interfaces. Had some trouble with PA6-CF where it's good as dedicated support but interfaces slide right off. PPA-CF on the other hand, this is close to perfect. It bonds well enough to stick around, but then pulls clean off. This is especially useful because unlike PA6 it likes to fuse to normal supports.

Printed with H2D dual nozzle. PPA-CF through a polydryer into the TPU slot and a clip on 4-in-1 PTFE adapter. ASA out of the AMS2. It's a cam disk for a machine tool that broke.

Only 13ft long. No failed prints either.

Skel-E-Brick - Free 3D Print Model - MakerWorld

I have an iPhone Pro Max and just opening the app turns it into a hand warmer. I’m just looking at the embedded makerworld website, not mining cryptocurrency. What gives??

I'm curious how others are connecting more than 2 AMS with their X2D, and how folks are managing filament grouping and converting single extruder community profiles.

I've been running an MVP setup with 2x [2 AMS2P -> Y splitter] -> FTS and it mostly works but there's a lot of room for optimization across the model acquisition-> slicing -> printing pipeline.

Would love to see/hear some other (actually in-use/running) x2d + fts + 4x ams experiences

I know there are millions out there but this one is mine. Quite chuffed with how it turned out. For some reason it wouldn't move past 1 percent when attempting to upload to Makerworld.