Bambu Lab Finally Built the Toolchanger We Wanted!

Key moments

The parts the AI thinks are worth your time, chosen from the creator's chapters. Click to jump.

1. 5:08The New SwapTek Tool Changing SystemShows the core mechanism and how the toolchanger actually works.
2. 8:052.85mm Filament – The TPU Game ChangerExplains the filament choice behind the soft-TPU capability.
3. 17:06Flexible Filament Bypass and Printer SizeCovers design tradeoffs and how the machine handles flexibles.
4. 18:40Print Quality TestsLets you judge whether the engineering changes improve real prints.

Chapters

From the creator's chapter list. Click to jump.

1. 0:00Introduction
2. 1:51Design and Hardware Changes
3. 3:48Specifications, Heated Chamber & Air Filtration
4. 5:08The New SwapTek Tool Changing System
5. 6:58A Closer Look at the Hotends
6. 8:052.85mm Filament – The TPU Game Changer
7. 10:09Tool Docking and Calibration
8. 11:12Sponsor
9. 12:52The New 9-Spool AMS and Filament Dryer
10. 15:02Filament Feeding and Spool Changing Issues
11. 17:06Flexible Filament Bypass and Printer Size
12. 18:40Print Quality Tests
13. 21:01Multi-Material Printing and Breakaway Supports
14. 22:59Printing Shoes with Ultra-Soft TPU
15. 25:44Prime Tower Waste and Tool Change Times
16. 28:08Print Speed and Acceleration
17. 29:16Real Print Times and Power Consumption
18. 30:40My Verdict – Strengths and Weaknesses
19. 31:53Pricing and Bambu Lab Alternatives
20. 33:04H3C vs. Snapmaker U1 and Prusa INDX
21. 34:28Final Thoughts

About this video

Visit https://voxelpla.com to check out their super reliable filaments & accessories! 🐼 Get the NEW Bambu Lab H3C: https://geni.us/BBL-H3C (affiliate) Bambu Lab's new H3C takes multicolor and multimaterial 3D printing to the next level with nine interchangeable tools, lightning-fast tool changes, and the ability to print incredibly soft TPU. After almost 400 hours of testing, I take a deep dive into its engineering, print quality, speed, and the completely redesigned AMS, including a few frustrating drawbacks. But is this $2,499 machine really worth it, and how does it compare to competitors