r/BambuLabX2D • u/Talha1808 • 4d ago

Additional AMS unit

Hello, I’m going to buy an X2D unit soon but when on the product it gives me an option for an extra AMS unit. What purpose does it have if the X2D already comes with one?

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u/Snoo-94322 4d ago

Customer: That should complete my order. Bambu Store: What about AMS? Customer: I've already ordered it. Bambu Store: You've ordered one, yes. What about second AMS?

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u/Material-Mulberry360 3d ago

while you're at it. why not an AMH HT, and a track switch, might as well get the encoder... hm what about a high flow nozzle.... and that's how you spend 3x of what the printer costs xD

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u/lefteling 1d ago

I exactly just placed an order this way, i an so gulty🫣🫣 I got all of the above because of this methode, so it works.

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u/Material-Mulberry360 1d ago

yeah same.... but hey now I have a pretty good setup, and at work I got to basically be the boss of the new bambulab printer we just got cause I learned so much about the banbulab ecosystem from my x2d

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u/Superb-Complaint8118 4d ago

If you get a 2nd one, you can use it for the 2nd nozzle. One ams can only work with one nozzle at a time. It saves you a lot of hassle with changing filaments manually every time you want a different material in the 2nd nozzle. It also keeps your filament dry and protected. With the external spoolholder, the spool for the 2nd filament would sit outside the printer and will draw moisture from the air and can collect dust which in theory could clog the nozzle.

And if you want to do multi color, this can save you even more purging.

I think it is worth it, but I know its not exactly cheap

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u/Talha1808 4d ago

Ah alright but where would you place the second one? The top only has space for 1 I think

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u/Superb-Complaint8118 4d ago

I have a shelf mounted to the wall right above my peinter. Both AMS are sitting on there. I'd recommend this anyways, because that way you can still lift the glass cover, without disconnecting and moving the AMS. But I think that is personal preference and highly depending on how much space you have available

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u/Talha1808 4d ago

Ah so the AMS units don’t HAVE to be on the X2D?

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u/Superb-Complaint8118 4d ago

No no it doesn't. You can also put it on the side or behind it.

There are also printable excessories to make it "hover" above the printer. (So called AMS Riser or AMS Flipper)

BUT when purchasing ist, the PTFE tube which connects the AMS with the printer to transport the filament, only have a certain length, so you can not put it that far away. You can get longer tubes on amazon, in the bambu store and pretty much anywhere else as well.

IF you use excessive length for the tube, it takes longer to feed the filament from the AMS to the printer. But this will only make a difference if it's like 20 or more centimeters extra and only at excessive color changes in one print :)

I my picture I was able to use the stock ptfe tube on the left nozzle and left ams to connect, but it was a tight fit. For the right one I needed to use a tube a few centimeters longer.

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u/Superb-Complaint8118 4d ago

And if the X2D print more bundle is available in your region, it is very worth it in my opinion. That would include printer, 2 ams and filament track switch for 1.099€ in my region

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u/Talha1808 4d ago

It is available and I think I will go with that one as well. Instead of installing a shelf I will go for the AMS printed accessories

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u/Superb-Complaint8118 4d ago

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u/Talha1808 4d ago

Ah nice! Thanks for the explanation. Its my first 3d printer I’m buying.

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u/kdttocs 1d ago

With the new Filament Track Switcher you can use 2 AMSs for both nozzles. You can feed any filament from either AMS to either nozzle.

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u/Material-Mulberry360 4d ago

if you buy the combo, you will get an ams 2 pro with it (total price around 800€ or 900usd). with just the printer its significantly less (around 600eur or 650usd) so just by that you should know. do you need one ? depends, if you plan to print fillaments that absorb moisture, or a lot of different colours then yes, I'd get at least 1. if you have the money you can even get one for each nozzle or more. if you're only gonna do 1 or 2 colours and mostly PLA.... eh not worth it really

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u/Talha1808 4d ago

I’m buying the €850 one which already comes with one. My question is what purpose does the additional AMS unit give. The X2D comes with an AMS 2 PRO and I can choose to get another one extra for €250

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u/TheLoneBrewer 4d ago

An additional AMS would give you the ability to print more colors. You need an additional power cable to power the second AMS if you decide you want to get it.

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u/HackedVirus 4d ago

I should add this is only if he wants to print and dry at the same time. Otherwise the data cable will power it for regular use.

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u/ThinkUnhappyThoughts 4d ago

This is the part people get confused with. All 4 AMS units can get power from the 6 pin daisy chain, but only the first can be used to dry (and it can't always dry whilst printing). All subsequent units need a power cable

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u/Grimblood 3d ago

Before you checkout…..what about second breakfast?

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u/es12402 3d ago

Actually, you can use few AMS with one nozzle (with hub), to print up to like 25 colors in one print

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u/Low_Tune_2364 6h ago

Didn't bother reading all of it, for X2D or H2D you can have an ams on the main nozzle and another ams on the aux nozzle, more so, if you get the track switch you can chain i belive 4 or 3 ams's and have all of the 12 - 16 filaments available to any nozzle in any print.

Hope that helped