Bambu Lab · 2022
Print cost on the Bambu Lab X1 Carbon
The X1 Carbon is Bambu's flagship: CoreXY enclosed chamber, LiDAR first-layer scan, hardened nozzle stock, dual-fan cooling and a chamber camera that catches spaghetti early. Designed for shops running unattended overnight prints.
Specs
- Average power
- 180 W
- Useful life
- 30,000 h
- Build volume
- 256 × 256 × 256 mm
- Best for
- Professionals
Example calculation
For a 50 g part in PLA, 6 h print time and 8% failure rate. Currency follows your selection at the top.
- Filament$1.10
- Energy$0.19
- Amortization$0.10
- Failures (8%)$0.11
- Unit Cost$1.51
- Final Consumer Price (3× / 6% / 2%)$6.55
Filaments that print well on the Bambu Lab X1 Carbon
Every material the Bambu Lab X1 Carbon handles reliably, grouped by what makes it compatible. Click any to open the calculator with that filament selected.
Engineering materials (enclosure + high temp)
The Bambu Lab X1 Carbon's enclosed chamber and high-temperature hotend handle the engineering filaments that need both.
Materials that need an enclosed chamber
The Bambu Lab X1 Carbon's enclosed chamber prevents the warping that kills these materials on open frames.
Standard filaments
Everyday materials — the Bambu Lab X1 Carbon prints them stock without tuning or hardware mods.
Flexible filaments (direct drive)
Direct-drive extrusion on the Bambu Lab X1 Carbon gives flexible materials the control Bowden setups can't.