How it works (and what doesn’t!) - Bambu Lab H2C first impressions

Teaching Tech Review 8 months ago

Description

Another Bambu Lab release, this time the flagship H2C. This one has something significantly innovative, the Vortek nozzle changing system. In this video, I show how it works and point out the strengths, as well as the weaknesses associated with the overall concept.

There are some issues that may be hard to get around depending on your preferences, but if you are upgrading from an earlier Bambu Lab AMS system this is still a step forward in every way.

This printer was received free of charge for testing and comparison. I signed an embargo to not discuss the printer until the release date. As always, there were no other restrictions. This machine was tested in accordance with my review policy and all opinions expressed are my own.

Bambu Lab H2C: https://us.store.bambulab.com/products/h2c

0:00 Introduction
H2D review: https://youtu.be/yOWV7Maeo3k
Review policy: https://teachingtechyt.github.io/reviewpolicy.html

1:29 Unboxing and setup

3:30 First SD card print

4:12 Understanding the Vortek nozzle changing system
INDX by Bondtech: https://www.bondtech.se/indx-by-bondtech/
Prusa XL video: https://youtu.be/3wlPKmQ-LVo
Snapmaker U1 video: https://youtu.be/51tRZkoQ0-g

7:43 Slicer, app and interface changes

8:27 Multi-colour tests with efficiency comparisons
Kobayashi Fidget Cube by SchmilCat : https://www.printables.com/model/471985-kobayashi-fidget-cube-mmu-5-colors
Mandalorian bust by iczfirz: https://www.printables.com/model/215422-mandalorian-bust-multicolor-for-mmu-ercf-palette

10:39 Single material heated chamber tests
XL SICCO Drybox by Surfalex2000: https://www.printables.com/model/939432-prusa-xl-series-sicco-box-the-prusa-xl-drybox

11:43 Multi-material test prints
Multi-material torture test:
https://www.printables.com/model/1485285-multi-material-torture-test

13:56 No multi-sized nozzle printing
Necrolord final: https://www.myminifactory.com/object/3d-print-necro-lord-108354
Gumshoe bust: https://www.myminifactory.com/object/3d-print-gumshoe-bust-102585

14:45 Slow starting, bugs and bed size reduction

15:40 Conclusion

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