Calling all A1 and A1 Mini users 📢. We’re super excited to announce our first of two premium upgrades for Bambu Lab A1/A1 Mini printers! Get ready to turn your stock printer into an industrial grade printer.
As with all our product offerings, our mission is to enable a better 3D-printing experience for every user. We’re extremely proud to be the the only officially approved manufacturer of premium aftermarket Bambu Lab HotEnds and we’ve recently turned our helping hand to users of the Bambu Lab A1 and A1 Mini. Say hello 👋 to High Flow ObXidian™.
But what do these new products mean for A1 users? In a nutshell you can now easily print filled material at home without the constant maintenance this used to require. And on top of that you can improve your flow rate by up to 70% and enjoy the benefits of maximised layer adhesion strength. Whether you're a hobbyist looking to push your creativity or a professional seeking top-tier results, these HotEnds are a game-changer for consistently high-quality prints.
More Wear Resistance
Our High Flow ObXidian HotEnds are exceptionally wear-resistant and significantly outperform other hardened nozzles. This upgrade will allow your A1 to consistently print filled filaments reliably.
Being able to print with tougher filaments is great but you may be wondering, can I still use these upgrades to print with normal filament like PLA? Absolutely!
Improved thermal performance
With the High Flow ObXidian™ HotEnd the internal surface area of the nozzle is increased which allows for exceptional interlayer adhesion to be maintained, even at high speeds. Put simply, the innovative engineering that has gone into these HotEnds will give you the perfect filament finish and stronger 3D prints for functional applications.
Effortless upgrade
New to 3D printing and worried about how to swap out your stock HotEnd for a shiny new one? These magnetic HotEnds couldn’t be easier to install. The heater and temperature wires are built into the tool head so all you need to do is unclip the existing HotEnd, slot in the new one and you’re good to go.
If you’re printing regularly with abrasive, fibre-filled materials then our flagship, best-selling High Flow ObXidian™ HotEnd has got you covered. And if you’re keen to speed up your print time then our high flow technology is your printer’s new best friend.
Built for speed AND improved print quality
High speed printing is a must these days but often if you want to faster 3D prints you have to sacrifice print precision. Not with this HotEnd! Shave considerable time off your prints by bumping up the volumetric flow rate limit in the slicer. And rest assured that no matter the speed you choose to print at, the result will be an improvement in the overall quality and strength of your projects.
Long lifespan
The hardened steel tip and revolutionary E3DLC™ coating used in this HotEnd means that the nozzle is several orders of magnitude harder than other steel nozzles on the market. This significantly extends nozzle life.
No more sticky situations
As well as adding a layer of wear resistance, ObXidian’s E3DLC™ coating cleverly embeds non-stick properties onto the HotEnd. This makes the nozzle super easy to clean and also prevents plastic buildup on the tip. Finally, an upgrade that drastically reduces the likelihood of print crashes and significantly limits the risk of cosmetic defects in your prints.
To conclude
The A1 High Flow ObXidian™ HotEnd will happily extrude all standard and more abrasive filaments and, bonus, can do so more speedily thanks to the higher flow rate.
GET YOUR A1 HIGH FLOW OBXIDIAN™ HOTEND
Please note that the actual time savings that you will see will impacted by the print settings used, combined with the print design itself.
E3D gives a small royalty to Bambu Lab for every sale of this Bambu-approved A1 upgrade. Bambu gives all this license fee back to the community, and is generously donating 50% to the Sanjay Mortimer Foundation, a charity set up to support young neurodiverse people with a talent for engineering.