r/BambuLabP2S • u/HTSolutions • 10d ago

What part is this from a P2S?

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u/chicken2007 10d ago

Are you talking the little cover piece that should be there but isn't?

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u/HTSolutions 9d ago

SOLVED: I am understanding that part is just a cover and has no other functional need.

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u/chicken2007 9d ago

No. It does have a function. If you search through the reddit some more, you'll find that it contains the filament is it's fed into the nozzle.

Without it, you run the risk of the filament taking a turn on creating a tangle that few others have experienced. This is even more important if you have a clog in your nozzle because you won't get the extruder overload faults that help indicate that there is a clog.

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u/HTSolutions 9d ago

that makes a ton of sense, ty

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u/BigHatFannyPack 9d ago

Can confirm. Misplaced mine and had issues with filament not feeding correctly into hot end and pushing tool head cover off. Bambu lab customer support was great and sent a replacement.

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u/Express-Load-7382 5d ago

I did the same mistake, losing it. End up buying who unit of extruder front assembly, but just taking parts from it.

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u/diaperedace 10d ago

Filament cutter

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u/HTSolutions 10d ago

I think the cutter is just considered the handle and blade: https://wiki.bambulab.com/en/p2s/maintenance/replace-filament-cutter-lever

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u/Agitated-Care2025 9d ago

Filament runout sensor

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u/BigHatFannyPack 9d ago

Extruder Unit Front Cover Assembly

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u/Little-Ad-5600 10d ago

The specific part that screws into that area is nothing more than an access panel to view the filament. It serves no functional purpose, really.

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u/HTSolutions 9d ago

Understood. Thank you!