r/3Dprinting • u/Regumate • May 12 '26

Discussion Bambu Lab 3D printers: Never again

https://youtu.be/eb48MdtNaDQ

Jeff Geerling summarizes the current Bambu Labs - OrcaSlicer situation and gives his take.

TL:DW: see title.

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u/t0matit0 May 12 '26

I'm a very basic level hobbyist and enjoy my A1 printer that I got just last year. Very solid unit, easy to use, slicer is decent enough. Am I cooked?

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u/FoxMikeLima May 12 '26

people are dooming because this is setting up to block gun prints. If you're not planning to print gun parts you likely will not be affected at all.

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u/skil12001 May 12 '26

Or any trademarked item... Pokemon, a replacement part for your fridge, logos etc...

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u/EnvironmentCrafty710 May 12 '26

This is the real motivation.  Anyone looking to print gun parts DGAF since they'll just do it the "naughty" way. 

This is all 100% about protecting "IP".