The Bambu Lab A1 has confirmed to be a massively well-liked 3D printer, however the launch has not gone and not using a hitch. After the corporate obtained experiences of unusual heated mattress behaviour, and experiences that one unit caught fireplace, the corporate has eliminated the printer from sale and issued a warning to all customers.
Homeowners of Bambu Lab’s A1 3D printer have obtained an electronic mail that has advised them to “stop utilizing the A1 for now”. The corporate has additionally launched a weblog submit for an “A1 Heatbed Cable Callback“, explaining the issues that customers have had with their A1 3D printer.
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What’s fallacious with the Bambu Lab A1?
Bambu has confirmed that “a really small portion of A1 printers” have broken heated mattress cables. These cables have both been broken throughout transportation, throughout set up, or after set up. If a big power is positioned on the basis of the cable, it may be bent and broken.
Harm to this cable could cause unstable readings and heating points for the A1’s heated printing floor. If harm is extreme sufficient, it will probably trigger warmth buildup on this space of the cable, inflicting it to burn and develop into scorched. Bambu Lab have launched photos of what a broken cable can seem like of their “A1 Heatbed Cable Callback” blogpost.
What about A1 mini?
No, Bambu Lab’s A1 Mini 3D printer makes use of a totally totally different design and doesn’t have this subject. A1 Mini 3D printers are secure to make use of.
(Bambu Lab’s A1 is just not at the moment out there to buy)
Is the A1 secure to make use of?
Bambu Lab has requested their customers to stop utilizing their A1 3D printers and examine if their items have broken cables. In case you personal an A1 that doesn’t have a broken cable, your printer will probably be secure to make use of. In case you do, you have to to contact Bambu help to obtain a brand new 3D printer or a alternative cable.
We strongly advise prospects with verified cable harm to chorus from working their A1 items till the mandatory repairs or replacements have been performed. If you’re keen to interchange the cable by your self, we are going to ship you a revised alternative meeting of the heatbed (save the difficulty of wiring the heatbed) within the following 2 weeks and compensation on your time invested in changing the module. If you’re not snug changing the mattress by your self, we utterly perceive and can change the entire printer for you.
Does Bambu Lab have a repair for present A1 3D printers?
To safeguard present (undamaged) A1 3D printers from future harm, Bambu Lab plans to ship a cable protector to customers. This protector will shield the A1’s heatbed cable from pressure and potential future harm. Future A1 3D printers will function a newly designed heated mattress cable, or a cable protector pre-installed. If you don’t want to attend for a cable protector, you possibly can 3D print one. A1 customers can obtain a mannequin for Bambu’s protector right here and print it themselves.
You possibly can be part of the dialogue on Bambu Lab’s A1 3C printer security warning on the OC3D Boards.
