Chris Rivera

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Bambu Lab A1 mini

3D printing

The newest hobby. A little printer on the desk that turns an evening of modelling into a real thing by morning — replacement parts, desk gear, and whatever the kids dream up. Every model below spins in 3D.

Prints
4
Print time
7h 45m
Filament
185 g
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Build volume
180 × 180 × 180 mm
Max speed
500 mm/s
Max acceleration
10,000 mm/s²
Nozzle
0.4 mm
Hotend max
300 °C
Colors
4 AMS lite

Off the plate

Prints

  • Phone stand

    Phone stand

    A chunky desk stand with a lip deep enough for a case.

    2h 21m78 gfunctional · toys

  • Low-poly planter

    Low-poly planter

    Faceted planter for a desk succulent, with alternating rings.

    2h 58m48 gdecor · multicolor

  • 20-tooth spur gear

    20-tooth spur gear

    A replacement gear with a raised hub and an 8 mm bore.

    52m21 gfunctional

  • Twisted vase

    Twisted vase

    A six-lobed vase that twists as it rises. Printed in spiral mode.

    1h 34m38 gdecor

Try it

Will it fit on the A1 mini?

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The cage is the A1 mini's 180 × 180 × 180 mm build volume. Drop in anything from MakerWorld or Printables to see if it fits, how much filament it'll eat, and what it'll cost.

Spools

Filament shelf

AMS lite · loaded

  1. slot 1OrangePLA
  2. slot 2Jade WhitePLA
  3. slot 3CharcoalPLA Matte
  4. slot 4CyanPLA

On the shelf

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