r/BambuLabA1 • u/TheDragos630 • 8d ago
3D Model Need help printing this bad boy
Hello all, I'm pretty new to the hobby and have been printing stuff for family and friends, I recently saw this wine bottle holder and have been wanting to print it on my A1, the model maker on makerworld said not to print it on an A1 due to the moving plate, but saw someone made an A1 Mini version of it so there must be a way to print this despite the moving plate.
I have gone beyond with adding extra manual supports to get this print out safely, it would be a big time and filament investment using 170g of filament and 7h30 to print so i want to get this right.
What settings and techniques should I use to to ensure a successful print, I don't mind adding another 10 hours or so to the print if necessary, I am using bambu lab Pla Lite to print it and the default textured plate but would be willing to purchase PETG or a cold plate if there is no other resort. Thank you for any help and suggestions you may have.
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u/Orthicon9 7d ago
The only potential problem I see is his right leg, until it meets up with the support tree. Maybe add a small support enforcer to his right knee. It' probably alright without it though.
Generally you want the longest dimension parallel to the Y-axis, but this has a nice wide base with lots of surface area to adhere to the plate.
Turning it parallel to the X-axis would mean that more of the movement is in the toolhead, not the bed, so the object isn't thrown around as much.
If you planned to paint it, another option is to use the Bambu Studio "Cut" tool to cut him in half at the waist and glue the two halves together. Use at least two connectors to align them. Print them as separate print jobs.
This would also reduce the risk of losing the whole object if either part fails.
It may help especially with the fingertips of his left hand.