I Spent $15,000 Upgrading My 3D Print Farm

[@mrgelvis]

2 months ago I picked up the P1P as my first foray into 3D printing and I'm loving it. Building myself a Marrock helmet and armor which I got off your website and it's been a blast learning how to do all of this!! If I cheaped out and got something a bit more affordable and had to do the bed levelling myself or having to deal with failed prints, I might not be so hyped for all of this and it probably would have ended up as a giant paperweight. So glad I chose Bambu!! Love the channel!!

[@ku8721]

GO look at the new A1! Everything you want at a price you can easily afford... also I'll bet after 2 months you probably WANT a second printer!

[@mrgelvis]

When I do upgrade, it's going to be for whatever XL printer Bambu has got cooking up in the background.@@ku8721

[@that_benji]

That's how they get you, first one's free. Once they come out with a larger build volume version then I'll definitely be making the jump.

[@that_benji]

Bought one anyway...

[@condorman6293]

I have a very similar company and my farm did the same thing. Excited for the next fleet swap we'll do in a few years. Can't wait to see what's coming.

[@skaltura]

Creality K1 Max: 300^3mm CoreXY enclosed. CR-10 v2 Parts: No, they are not getting rare. Those are just standard parts, they are every friggin' where and even Creality direct sells upgrades. Speed: It's mostly due to Klipper, input shaping, linear advance etc.

[@Otamatone_Productions]

What I wan thinking the whole time, thanks for this.

[@xboxfall16]

You: don’t know why bambu sent me this free printer?? Also you: I just bought 11 bambu printers cause that first one was so great

[@GalacticArmory]

They knew what they were doing

[@LuftdroneDk]

I was also considering the X1C but went with the Elegoo Neptune 4 Max as I want to try and print helmets like your awesome designs in as few parts are possible, preferable in one piece for the main part and then all the decors beside it. It prints fast, much faster than my old GooFoo Mido Core-XY style and so far I am pretty happy with the outcome on the stuff I have printed :)

[@TheHaydenAlexander]

I JUST GOT INTO TITANFALL!! WHAT CRAZY TIMING! Literally like halfway done with my Jack Cooper helmet print, so wild.

[@covalent2113]

This has to be one of the best content creators ever, i love this guy

[@MyNameIsNurf]

Just ordered an A1 last week and holy shit I can't wait to print that Titanfall helmet!!!

[@samscholten432]

Went with a k1 max. Even though you must've got a bum one. It's been churning out quality prints with no failures.

[@davidnguyen6823]

Bambu knew what they were doing when they sent you a free one. I'd guess part of their success was because they sent so many to people

[@GalacticArmory]

For real though

[@NebulaNeoca]

why not go with voron/reprap corex/y printers. Open source and if something breakes it's much easier to repair

[@flaagan]

I started 3D printing with a Printrbot and used that til it destroyed itself with a clogged print head. I then picked up a tall delta printer that I could never get to work quite right. I lucked out and got a Form2 from a former coworker, but resin prints are pricey and are slow. Just before the pandemic I picked up a Creality CR10s, but couldn't get it to print right. After hearing all the noise about BambuLab's printers, I figured I'd take a risk and picked up an X1C with an AMS. I've since picked up four more AMS units, and am right now hovering over the buy button on a second X1C to split the AMS' across, as I'm not getting as much use of the multi-color capability versus the raw speed and print quality the printer provides, and adding a second printer would increase throughput as my projects tend to involve a number of decent-sized parts, or quantities of smaller parts. BambuLabs has genuinely made me excited for (and confident about) FDM printing again. I've purchased a couple of models from Galactic Armory *because of the fact* I can print them so confidently.

[@iPrint3D]

I have a X1C and P1S. Just got a used Cr10 smart pro from a guy in town to make big stuff. Happy so far with all 3!

[@lubovgeorgeable]

I recently upgraded from my 2 CR 10s too Elegoo Neptune 3s. They are very quick and turns out nothing but amazing quality prints. I only have 1 small problem, what do i do with my 2 CR10s. They still work perfectly fine but no room. Cheers, enjoy

[@zachsss1916]

That heavy clone trooper was my first print on my p1s, except for droop on the bottom of the gun, beautiful

[@ThatIdiotJSev]

I ended up buying one of the Qidi X-Max-3's despite your review. I hooked a webcam up to it and connected it to Obico and now I have AI watching prints and can stop it automatically if it fails. That said, they really need to release one with lidar and auto z offset and it would be a perfect printer. Stock klipper is incredible to have on a printer like this.

[@chickenxcouncil]

I’d like to see more videos on how to do supports and when you decide to not use supports. I bought the destiny 2 helmet and I love how y’all’s make it as one piece AND broken up, but I don’t want to waste tons of filament on supports

[@RWHobbies]

Love your work. What is your preferred filament type right now for your helmets?

[@SheLeftMeUnsupervised]

Just got my k1 max. Thing is a beast. Print quality on default settings is outstanding! Not sure what he was doing wrong with his. Considered a bambu but it wasn't worth getting a ender 3 sized bed (which I have) with a price like that. The multicolor change would be neat but I have no use for it right now. Now that I have some hyper pla I think I am going to see how my Neo Max works out.

[@TomSchubert]

I'm slowly doing the same with my farm (I'm still running heavily modified lulzbot Taz6's). I am also looking forward to a larger build plate. Once that is available I'll be swapping 16 older machines three next day. Thanks for the videos!

[@offearth3d]

Hoping videos like this will help motivate them to make a bigger X1. I’m so ready

[@GalacticArmory]

Bro same

[@justiciaparaespana7236]

I just upgraded it to Bambulab X1C and my CR10 V3 is having problems and I will not going to put in my print farm. So I will leave it as a 3D printer for testing products or for personal use or for fix anything.

[@dauntingninja4161]

That's informative, great video! Less print time = less time for something to go wrong is a good point

[@exessentialbread7581]

With the size being the only drawback, do you see the Phrozen Acro filling the gap the Bambu left? On paper it seems VERY similar to the X1C with an upgraded bed size.

[@fotisxevgenis]

what's the gain of using X1C in your printing farm than P1P or P1S. Is the lidar and touch screen worth the 500$ increase?

[@GalacticArmory]

Auto print fail stoppage is the biggest one. It'll save a lot of materials over the course of its life

[@fotisxevgenis]

@@GalacticArmory I hear that but I dont completely agree. if the gcode is tested then only the bed adhesion could be an issue. And the bambu textured sheet is top notch if you keep it clean. I had zero fuilures in 2 months(100+ prints). Dunno

[@fotisxevgenis]

35-45kg in material PER printer in failures. Can't picture it. even in your farm

[@GalacticArmory]

@fotisxevgenis as you can imagine we test a lot of new gcodes with all the files we produce

[@pearlharbor8065]

Just found your website / channel and got the print files for Captain Rex and Boba Fett helmet and armor, nice work man! I have 2 X1C and I love them! I too am hoping for a larger build volume from Bambu.

[@Reddkomet]

I have an ender 3 and cr10 v3 and am making the jump to the P1S next week to push my garden along

[@SirTools]

I have a faster printer coming in next month for review and it beats everything I've seen to date for speed over 700mm/s. Also got a rumor that yes Bambulab is working on a large bed sized model, but no details on core XyZ or open framed etc. Our print farm sold off almost all the bed slingers once we saw the first hyper speed core machine come in for testing. It produced our models 8 times faster and that is like..HOLY PLA+ batman....get these bed slingers out of here.

[@whiffyclarke]

Is there a place I can reference the exact settings Galactic Armory uses for Bambu X1 Carbon prints now? I know there are older videos that go over recommended settings, but I was convinced to purchase this printer myself and would love to know the optimal settings for these helmets, armor, weapons, etc. for the X1 specifically.

[@LankyFrank]

Still waiting to see you guys try out the new prusas and compare the two. I wonder if someone from prusa could hook you up with a sample unit.

[@NakamotoSensei]

Have you looked into the Elegoo Neptune 4 Max? Those are larger bed, printers with input shaping and not that expensive. I have the Neptune 3 max and compared to the old Gmax Gcreate printers, night and day on how easy to use and modern.

[@internetcancer1672]

Creality k1 MAX has the horizontal build volume you are looking for :)

[@reprinted3D]

According to Stefan's (from CNC Kitchen) interview with Dr. Tao, Bambu is working on a larger-format CoreXY machine they are planning to release in 2024.

[@thomaswalker9277]

I bought a Creality E5+ to do prop prints. Took it 200hrs to print the Mandalorian Jet Pack. if the size was there, it would be awesome to see a Bambu to print one.

[@thebrain2302]

why changing to a direct extruder, new mcu and something to run klipper on them?

[@offearth3d]

Peopoly is releasing the Magneto X soon. Might be worth checking out.

[@JaydenHolmes-gw1wh]

Would you happen to be selling an un-opened Cr-10 v2? I am wanting to get into 3D printing helmets. Love your channel!!!

[@WhatTrigger]

I think Give Bambu a bit of Time on a larger printer. I'm pretty sure they won't let Prusa have a free pass on their XL I was hoping for a larger printer but gave up waiting and just ordered the X1E, lol so murphy's Law states a new larger Bambu shouldn't be more than 6 months away now.

[@julienboucaron9780]

Faster, better, cheaper: it is a game changer. From end to end, how much did you save on your time 3d printing + the prop finished for the customer with respect to the CR10 V2 ?

[@sebastiancastro5269]

Have you looked into the elagoo Neptune 4 max

[@Arkhangel99]

are you guys going to check out the new a1? seems like a nice cheaper alternative for a print farm.

[@GalacticArmory]

Meh - not a huge fan of bed slingers anymore

[@mattzehr4133]

Definitely waiting for a larger printer

[@tempacc9589]

Why Carbons instead of P1S?

[@wazzmach]

I am able to run my cr10s pro reliably at 200-250mm/second with no modifications aside from the hotend

[@MarcoNoPolo]

You should have went K1 max then. If helmets is your thing though.

[@hkravch]

Bigger x1 would mean a lot more ringing. Corexy has long belts. Probably not a big issue for you though since you’re doing post processing.

[@WhatTrigger]

Core XY also doesn't put the belts under the load of a bed slingers at similar speeds due to the weight differences, large beds have a lot of momentum pulling at those belts Plus it not like you can't increase belt width to compensate on stretch of it been longer if the prototype reveals belt issues

[@AlbertoMartinez765]

Huh I wonder if he's liked at the New Bedford Slinger A1 same quality and easy if use plus ams and waaaay cheaper

[@Defyant123]

Haters just don't understand what farmers are looking for from a printer...... Thank god Bambu does! Im also running a K1Max just to one shot helmets and i gotta say it's pretty darn good... not in the same class as a X1C quality or build/feature wise but it's got speed to burn.

[@dagamore]

Did you ever put klipper on the ender printers? Not saying it is a fix of would make them as fast/nice as the X1, but for your current stock of them might be something to look at.

[@midnightrider379]

Why x1 instead of p1p, I’m assuming the helmets are all pla.

[@ij20man35]

Less sanding sounds amazing... I'm tempted... 😅

[@Slurgical_3D_Terrain_Channel]

I prototype a lot and I have a V2, love and hate relationship. I’m hoping my channel will pick up before the V2 dies so I can buy a new gen of printer. Would love to print physical product to sell.

[@chazsutherland]

What software do you use to create these models?

[@markmorgan8378]

Love my 2 X1C printers. They are awesome.

[@h3h3umm]

As long as the price is right. Technology progresses very quick these days

[@xxxxzorroxxxx]

I want one, but I’m waiting for bed to be bigger on the bamboo

[@_tortilla_]

Could please make a separate video on the jack cooper helmet. I am a HUGE fan of titanfall (I think it’s the best fps to ever exist). Please and thank you

[@RBallarddesigns]

I just got a P1S. It’s pretty wild.

[@berettaroadchronicles9637]

You sold me on it and I already have 2 in my print room and replaced my two CR-10 printers. The quality forced me to reprint several parts of my project.

[@theabobrickshow7599]

Are you selling the old cr10s?

[@GalacticArmory]

Yes most likely the ones that are still functional

[@olive3365]

This is very much off topic (though I do love my CR-10S and would love to get my hands on a P1P/P1S), but will the GA be offering anymore internships perhaps over the summer and if so where would one go to find out about availability?

[@GalacticArmory]

Yes most likely! We'll post about any openings in the spring

[@mattwalker164]

Would the creality k1 max be a viable choice for a Bambu style printer with larger build volume?

[@GalacticArmory]

Nope, tried it and hated it

[@thomasdoddridge5389]

have you heard of the Comgrow t500. its build volume is 500cubed and it runs clipper so it should be pretty fast.

[@ShihanQu]

T500 is a solid printer as long as your throw away the included print bed and buy a PEI sheet

[@thomasdoddridge5389]

@@ShihanQu I did like my PEI sheet on my ender 3 s1 pro. I'm planning on getting a T500 in the future because it seems convenient to be able to print things whole.😃

[@hexesandheroes]

Did you ever try to upgrade the hotend to the sprite extruder? The S1's I've been using have been great.

[@GalacticArmory]

I like to keep the machines as stock as possible

[@DatFunnyPerson]

BambuLab allready confirmed they are doing a big one :D

[@MDigitalProductions]

Don't get me wrong, but you must be doing pretty well if you can pay for 11 something p1p's have employees and a full team of people that does marketing for you. I'd see it as a necessary business expense. And Besides the cr10 is definitely a hobby and maker demographic, while Bambu is made for print farms and its a turnkey printer.

[@TheTeeDay]

Can’t wait for the inevitable rebel moon armor 👍

[@TopherTheLost]

Hey, now that you're using an enclosed printer I (as a hobbyist) would recommend you testing some ABS vs PLA. ABS sands so much easier, is more impact resistant, and is less dense than PLA. 330m per kilo vs 400m for ABS.

[@GalacticArmory]

Yeah but stinky

[@londongrace5784]

​@@GalacticArmoryYou may like ASA, it is a less toxic and less stinky alternative to ABS. It is also more weather resistant than ABS and can undergo acetone smoothing like ABS. I use ASA on my X1C. Cheers.

[@TopherTheLost]

@@GalacticArmory your Bambu's are air tight 😁. Seriously though, if I open my printers after a print while hot I get hit with it but if cool then no stink. There is a residue on the inside of my machines.

[@wk5199]

@@GalacticArmory Get a bentobox for the chamber.

[@JorgeMendoza-415]

I can imagine you just getting the just recently released A1

[@gourmetguy5662]

Will you please do a video of finishing that Jack cooper titanfall helmet

[@GalacticArmory]

I'm tempted!

[@gaborensw6081]

Great dude kep doing awesome 3d helmets,,merry christmas 🎉

[@wildBill83]

I want your old printers!

[@marvelthespacewing5562]

They did say that there WILL be a larger X1 Printer

[@joeyjones4535]

I'm looking forward to purchasing one soon. I've been eyeing the A1 combo because of the AMS so I can load 4 rolls like you mentioned, but now I'm wondering if I should bother with the bedslinger version anymore.

[@GalacticArmory]

It seems like a good printer at a good price at least!

[@joeyjones4535]

@@GalacticArmory I'd like to see somebody do a quality comparison with one of each. I'm just not sure how a bedslinger would stack up

[@hexesandheroes]

Wait, I think they will upgrade the dismal screens on the P1S to the A1 pretty soon. With the gen2 version. The X1C has a nice big color screen. But the P1S has an awful hard to use one.

[@electronicsandewastescrapp7384]

@@hexesandheroes I think I touched the panel on my p1s maybe twice during setup. Everything else is all in bambu studio. There is also a cheap touch screen upgrade project out there I considered doing but.. again.. literally never use the on-board screen.

[@speedpu]

DJI starts from hobby communities and then everywhere. Now this starts again

[@Bigsbiesmith]

If you want a bigger printer with speed, and good quality look into the qidi x max 3. I have had good results so far, and I like it so far. I want bambu to come out with a bigger printer it would be great until then I have my upgraded cr10 v2 and my x max 3.

[@GalacticArmory]

Tried it but it keeps trying to destroy itself on it's own failed prints

[@Bigsbiesmith]

ahh i see i haven't had that issue yet i hope i dont lol. I want a bambu so bad but i only print helms for my kids and father in law to do cosplay etc. I really hope they come out with a bigger bambu. With yours did you get the upgraded parts for the x max 3? Mine came in a week after i got mine and i put them on i also used a different klipper config file that a user uploaded on printables all that working together might have solved the issue for me. also I understand doing all of this on production printers isn't feasible as it would take more time than it's worth. @GalacticArmory

[@Levkin]

How come have you gone with X1C instead of a P1 series?

[@GalacticArmory]

Lidar print failure detection and enclosure for different materials if we wish

[@Levkin]

@@GalacticArmory ok, thank you!

[@patsfann4life69]

I would love to maybe buy one of your others ??

[@GalacticArmory]

We'll likely put out some of them for cheap!

[@njsurf1973]

i call BS on not finding the parts... fans and hotends for the CR10 are readily available. yeah, the corexy Bambu will print better and faster. and it makes sense for a print farm.

[@GalacticArmory]

The V2 uses a different hotend than the V1 block

[@Chris-fj9ir]

I just bought that one

[@mercymrcy5262]

maan then you should sell your cr10 3d printers so you will have more to get more bambolabs

[@mariospanayiotou6644]

wait, a WEEK for a helmet? it was crazy for me going from 2-3 days to 15-24 hours for a helmet but A WEEK?

[@GalacticArmory]

Yep a full helmet at .2mm layer height can really rack up the hours

[@mariospanayiotou6644]

@@GalacticArmoryoh yeah i forgot about the speeds before klipper 😂

[@hollowedgamer416]

I just got an Elegoo Neptune 3 Max and I am now seeing X1Cs everywhere on social media 😂 The world tryin to tell me something I swear

[@branbroken]

Yeah, its telling you bambu have spent a lot on marketing through social media and influencers.

[@hollowedgamer416]

@@branbroken thats one way of looking at it I suppose

[@Antstar12]

I feel like you're gonna be a bit mad when Bambu Labs eventually release a larger format corexy printer 🤣 Bambu Labs printers definitely seem like a great choice for print farm if you want reliable printers.

[@GalacticArmory]

That's why we're very slowly buying more in the hopes they announce a larger version haha

[@pballfin]

What do you print that just won't fit on to the Bambu?

[@GalacticArmory]

Helmet parts mostly

[@TheeHobbyHub]

Got a spare old printer I could take off your hands? 😊

[@iPrint3D]

That's what I'm sayin!

[@GalacticArmory]

Most likely haha

[@Viking1310]

Guess next year is the year I replace my CR-10

[@tbone773tbone773]

It’s like your in my head.

[@solasauto]

I don't get it, the annoyance of booting windows every time I want to print with the x1c combined with the horrendous z layer stuff, I'll choose my enders or cr10's or vorons or sovol's over the bambu any day. But, if looks doesn't matter I'll use it, because it's fast. Looks always matters tho.

[@Perkeletricksterservantofrher]

ew bambu are unfixable but hey are they fast too ba they 256mm³ print surface for $2k bucks sure beats the 50mm/s

[@Redo3D]

The biggest concern with Bambu Lab is privacy concerns. It was just discovered that Bambu Labs is still sending data in the background even when using Lan only mode. If you value your privacy stay away. Competitors are quickly catching up to bambu labs. The biggest advantage the X1C has is that its ready to go outside of the box, which is a big value for a business. I would not put it past bambu labs to push out firmware updates that reduce quality in some sort of sneaky way sort of how the iphone was slowing down older phones so people can upgrade. This is the downside of a closed system. I do not trust bambu, and I have an X1C that I use for novelty items. Its a great printer, but beware of the company itself.

[@davidnguyen6823]

Didn't even know that. I love my Ender 3 and CR 10, because they're open source, and people know so much about them

[@Michael-hn8bo]

There's been a new update on that situation where the person reporting all that wasn't honest and had been baiting people into clicks. He's having to make a clarification video as many of his initial accusations were unsubstantiated. Beware ardent Prusa fans.

[@Mr.X3D]

@@Michael-hn8bo3dmusk…?

[@kongchho]

I mean just run on sdcard. Prusa has been doing it for years. It’s not a deal breaker for me.

[@GalacticArmory]

Seems a bit in bad faith to think they'll push out an update to intentionally decrease quality

[@joequartuccio]

3 months later. they come out with a bigger printer

[@leesmithsworkshop]

I love my P1P, but are you not worried that all of your paid files are sitting on some cloud server ? There are other options for large fast corexy like the Voron - , Prusa XL, K1 and Ratrig (up to 500x500) so plenty of options without waiting for Bambu to make something bigger.

[@benjaelee]

if you need a bigger printer, then you could get some interns to make some voron 2.4s 😂 or the voron phoenix thats coming out next year

[@ProtesttheAntagonist]

CR-10s were never top of the line printers lol. They were always an expensive budget option. How are you offsetting the "lower value" of multipiece helmets to your customers? As in: multipiece helmets involve more labor and will never be as strong as singlepiece buckets, even if they've got a higher level of detail it's still a big difference.

[@GalacticArmory]

You might want to use a stronger glue if you think multipiece helmets aren't as strong as single piece prints. The point of failure on all my multipart prints has always been the print itself (which would also be the case on a single helmet print) - not the glue bond.

[@ProtesttheAntagonist]

@@GalacticArmory i noticed at the end of the video you said PLA so i guess that makes sense. Still doesn't take away that multipiece helmets involve labour that otherwise wouldn't be involved and generally will end up with perceivable joints. Both due to tiny misaligment(talking sub degree here) or from uneven part expansion.

[@GalacticArmory]

@@ProtesttheAntagonist A few minutes at most. Our files are made to hide the seam lines along natural lines of the helmet so they're not visible once the helmet is assembled.

[@Ferrous_Bueller]

I would check out the new FLSUN S1 before you commit to a lot of Bambu printers. My FLSUN V400 prints faster at better quality than my Bambu, so I have extremely high hopes for the S1, and the pre-release footage looks promising. Heck, V400 are sold for cheap now also, you'd get the higher build volume and speed you're looking for. The round Delta format is also conducive to helmets. I will be the first in line for a larger Bambu though, because I'm hooked on multi-color printing. But for single color and speed the FLSUN can't be beat. EDIT: Well, I made this comment in the beginning of the video when you were talking about the Creality, somehow I brain farted on the title where you already forked over 15k...I'm not the reddest apple in the orchard 😂😂

[@GalacticArmory]

I'd still be down to test it out!

[@shawnhicks619]

Yeah but the flsun printers don’t have the volume. But they are pretty darn handy for leg and arm parts on armor. And that aren’t exactly slow either. I think they have a pretty good place in a print farm depending on what your making but as sole printers I highly disagree.

[@Ferrous_Bueller]

@@shawnhicks619 they have more volume than a Bambu, so if you don’t need multicolor, the FLSUN V400 or new crop makes more sense as a sole printer.

[@shawnhicks619]

@@Ferrous_Bueller in z height, but since the build plate is round x any y are reduced, and at least with mine, putting items on the edges often have funky results.

[@riajhasib8810]

at 0:58 it was like he had just unchained labor...picked him up with his ears & throw him to work! this is modern slavery!!!!!!!!! be kind to the machine bro!!!

[@ChipPrints]

Do you have any fears over Bambu harvesting your data? Some recent description of Bambus file logs show some concerning information.

[@Todestelzer]

Only if you send a log file manually in case of a problem for support. The printer isn’t sending log files without you telling it to do.

[@LilApe]

Anyone running a print farm should be avoiding bambu lab since they have a non existent customer support. $15k in printers and they all go down for any numerous reasons, have fun getting hold of customer support.

[@GalacticArmory]

I already have had to and got help immediately

[@LilApe]

@@GalacticArmory Becasue you're a preferred customer. The rest of us wait days and then get ghosted and ignored. Bambu lab plays favorites and it's no surprise. Anyone with 300k+ subs is going to get preferred treatment with bambu lab. Even those that are highly critical and are on their KOL list get preferred treatment.