3D-Printing my Under-Shelf Modules with new Bambu Lab A1 Combo

I never really expected a 3D printer to have such an impact on my hobby. Since embarking on this adventure with a simple, entry-level model, I discovered the freedom of being able to quickly print replacement parts for my restoration projects, workshop tools, and just about anything I can dream up. This new printer, however, opens up many new doors!
The Bambu Lab A1 Combo that I received allows for multi-colour prints, and that is a completely new ball-game! It gave me the idea to print my under-shelf module enclosures with integrated labelling and supports. This greatly simplifies the process as it means that I can personally produce everything I need at home, and make any changes that I desire.
I hope this video gives you some ideas for your own projects.

➠➠ This printer was kindly sponsored by Bambu Lab, who are having their 2nd-anniversary sales campaign, and the A1 series is the main focus of the campaign:
➠➠ A really good assembly video:
➠➠ A fantastic series of tutorials on the slicing software, Bambu Studio:

➠➠ Other Creators mentioned in this video:
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[stephenbarlin]

Beware, you are only at the very start of the 3d cad and printing rabbit hole which is without end. On the plus side, it’s great fun. For example there are icons at the top of your slicer program which allows you to position your parts and align them much easier than what you are doing presently.

[jamesgates]

Nice models. Only extra thing you might want to is fillet all your 90 degree angles. Add a little extra material because you will find that those walls and the tab at the back can snap pretty easily. I don't know how much stress these are under but just a thought for durability.

[Roobotics]

For the central white part of the box, you could make one small change that would make the model completely support-less and print faster still! Instead of the protruding and rounded 'tab' on the back, grow a 45 degree edge out to make that hole, then the whole box can be printed on it's side.

[haraldlonn]

Great work. You need to change your fronts so you can have back lite on it. Remember a friend made a preamp with etched glass and silk screen and that was so beautiful. Use transperent filament and one layer of the colour you want the text / symbols should have. So much to play with and so little time. I fight with it, I have no colour change per automagic, I am the magic. Thanks for all your great videos. Keep them comming.

[mostlyoldthings]

Thanks Manuel, a very good tutorial in 3D printing, we are so lucky to be living in this era, such great progress with this type of technology. You will soon be needing a second shelf to accommodate all of the new modules that you will dream up!😁

[tubeDude]

The strides they have made with 3D Printing is remarkable! If you were to take a vote; I'd go for raised, rather then embossed. Quite Classy.

[conorstewart]

I have done something similar before, I used black, white and transparent PETG. The black was for the bulk of the panel/background, the white was for text or diagrams and the transparent was for LEDs to shine through. I printed it with the face down flat on a textured bed so there was no raised or inset text and that made it possible to print parts to hold LEDs and other parts on the back. It worked pretty well. Using a smaller nozzle lets you get even finer details too.

I have heard of people managing to get the LEDs to shine through with a very thin white layer rather than transparent too.

Also rather than have colour changing on a per layer basis, if you create multiple parts in your CAD software you can import those all together and change the colour individually so it will do multiple changes per layer so you won’t have the black at the bottom of the red text. Another way to do it is to use the colour painting feature in Bambu Studio, it as the name suggests let’s you paint the colour on in the slicer and then it can print that. The method with multiple parts works best and allows you to have a completely flat surface without the raised text.

[DavidTipton]

Impressive machine Manuel. A big step from our Ender printers. I made the mistake of watching a bit of your video on our TV with my wife present..., "don't even think about it!" 😟

[EsotericArctos]

There are a couple of really good printers out there now. Bambu labs an Qidi both have really good printers, similar speed and functions and good quality.
3D Printing is coming into a new era with speed and reliability

[techobaz]

Wow, 3D has certainly come a long way !
Great Vid as always Manuel, Thank You

[hareth]

with A1 you can make all the colors and words in same layer... the one you did is ok but you still can do it in better way ... Also I liked the system you are trying to build.. I'm really interested in that ❤❤

[MSE-Six]

Just ordered this, luckily it’s on an anniversary sale.

[crowguy]

Round holes like that don’t need support. I recommend to activate the “build plate only” option for the support.

[JonRig]

Wow! Fast! I want one! 🤩 Great vid and tutorial. It's fascinating and amazing what can be done now using these. Quite something!

[parkjv]

Aloha Manuel, I just pulled the trigger and bought one.

[PeoterRhubarb]

Thank you for taking the time to make this very informative and practical video. Ant thank you to bambu labs for sending you one! I want one!!

[ralphj]

Impressed with the printer, if only I had enough years left and a higher pension. For version 42 you could add a 12V or 24V lighting track (fitting a noise-free PSU) and power all your modules with that.

[KevinLemarchand]

Hello great video :)

If I may you should print the frame vertically (like cura wanted to print it). That will use less surface on the bed, so you could print more parts on the bed. And you could close one side of the case and add two U grooves to slide the PCB in.

IMO you can get rid of the support with simple little design tricks :
- use hexagonal holes for the frame instead of circles
- add a 45° slop on the side of the mounting tab (a trapez instead of a rectangle)

And if you use a 0.6 nozzle you might decrease the print time by 25%, especially if you print multiple frames at the same time.

[guythejedi]

Love my Bambu Lab printer. So tips for you, when you want to change color of object just click the object and press the number of the color you have loaded, when you want to lay on a different surface just click lay on face button on top and then you can click on the face you want to lay it on. You will love printing with this.

[richardbrobeck]

I love using 360 and I use A Flash forge at work for while now, I am going to buy one for home !