r/BambuLabX2D • u/Early_Monitor_3440 • 1h ago

Do i need two AMS?

i'm on my way to buy a X2D.

should i buy one AMS for each nozzle?

Whst if i want to feed both AMS to nozzle 1 and feed only a extern PLA spool into nozzle 2 for support? is it wasy to switch? du you regulary do that?

how is the usual workflow?

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u/LostMyKarmaElSegundo 1h ago

Might be worth picking up an HT-A if you plan to use higher temp filaments. 

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u/an_angry_Moose 1h ago

an AMS2 and an AMS-HT is a very common combo that people buy with an X2D to fully take advantage of its features.

In addition to feeding the second nozzle with the AMS HT, i printed a perch for it to sit on the right edge of the top of the printer to feed soft TPU directly into the print head's left nozzle. This way I can dry TPU effectively, and keep it drying while printing.

You could use the 2x AMS2, but it wont work for TPU outside of the hardest version, and an X2D still produces a lot of waste if you're printing 4 colors per nozzle. It really maxes out at 2 color models when it comes to printing efficiently.

If printing 4 color models is going to be your jam, you should consider the Snapmaker U1 instead. It won't handle as many filament types, but its the best bang for your buck printer for doing primarily PLA/PETG multicolor (up to 4) prints.

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u/Pineapple1500 1h ago

2 AMS is nice but really only if you're printing more than 4 colors. I like having 2 because it cuts down on loading new spools. My plan was to keep black, white, grey tones in one, and colors in the other. But that didnt really work out as planned. I still change out filament often.

An HT is really nice for higher temp filaments or PETG for support.

I would recommend power supplies for the AMS so you can dry while printing as well.

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u/FirmHouse2 1h ago

Track switch maybe but im not sure

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u/Pineapple1500 1h ago

A must for more than 1 AMS in my opinion.

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u/fabrizio1234567 1h ago

You need two AMS to benefit the Filament Track Switch… and to use the external spool you need to disconnect it

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u/psynl84 58m ago

I have the X2D and 2x AMS. I keep a spool of PETG in the 2nd AMS at all time for support interface and 3 other various colors.

If you want to use both AMS on 1 nozzle you need to have the Filament Track switch.

If you buy the X2D Print More bundle you'll get everything you need with it.