Are We Entering an AMS Arms Race?
When Bambu Lab launched the X1 Carbon in 2022 with the AMS — the Automatic Material System — they did […]
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Toy Soldier Flexi Mini: A Small Print With a Big Colour Change Count
Sometimes a print chooses itself. With two printers now running side by side — the Bambu A1 and the Anycubic
Anycubic Kobra X — Week One: An A1 Owner’s Honest Assessment
One week in. The Kobra X has been on the desk beside the A1 since it arrived, and I have
What a Bambu A1 Owner Really Wants From Their Next Printer
The A1 is a genuinely excellent machine. Two years in, it is still my daily workhorse, still handles the vast
Anycubic Kobra X: Unboxing, Setup, and First Print
As covered in the Kobra X editorial and the Kobra 4 vs Kobra X post, I have had the Kobra
CoreXY vs Bed Slinger: What the Theory Says, What Actually Happens
If you have spent any time researching 3D printers, you will have encountered the CoreXY versus bed slinger debate. It
Anycubic Kobra 4 vs Kobra X: Two Printers, One Confusing Lineup
Anycubic announced the Kobra 4 this week, and my first reaction was the same one I suspect a lot of
The True Cost of Owning a Bambu Lab A1 for One Year
Nobody tells you the full number before you buy. The machine price is on the product page. The filament cost
3D Printer Nozzles: Brass, Stainless Steel, and Hardened Steel Explained
The nozzle is the last thing that touches your filament before it becomes a print. It is also one of
AMS Reality Check: When Multi-Colour Printing Is Not Worth It
I use the AMS. I like the AMS. Having four colours loaded and ready to go, being able to send
Anycubic Kobra X – My Next Printer?
I do not own the Anycubic Kobra X. I want to be clear about that from the start — this
3D Printing Filament Types – Complete Guide
Walk into any filament store — physical or online — and the choice is overwhelming. PLA, PETG, ABS, ASA, TPU,