Tools & Software

Everything you need alongside your Bambu printer.

Price Tracker
Real store prices vs. Bambu's typical price, checked daily
Printer Quiz
5 questions, personalized recommendation
Settings Generator
Starting settings for any material
Filament Calculator
Cost per print, spool check
Troubleshooter
Interactive problem solver
Printer Comparison
All specs side by side
Maintenance Tracker
Interactive checklist
Firmware Tracker
Latest version for every printer, days since update
Price Widget
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Slicer software

Orca Slicer Recommended

Open-source Bambu Studio fork. Best calibration tools available. Better third-party filament profiles. Direct printing and control on current firmware need LAN Only + Developer Mode; otherwise send the sliced file with Bambu Connect.

FreeOpen sourceWin / Mac / Linux

Bambu Studio

Official slicer. Simpler interface, RFID auto-profiles, cloud integration. Good for beginners.

FreeOfficialWin / Mac / Linux

PrusaSlicer

The upstream of Bambu Studio. Not as tightly integrated but well-maintained. Use if you also print on non-Bambu machines.

FreeOpen source

SuperSlicer

PrusaSlicer fork. Less active development. Orca Slicer has largely replaced it for Bambu users.

FreeOpen source

3D design tools

Fusion 360

Industry-standard parametric CAD. Free for personal use. Best for functional parts.

Free (personal)Win / Mac

FreeCAD

Free and open-source parametric CAD. No licensing concerns. Version 1.0 is a big improvement.

FreeOpen source

Blender

Best for organic shapes, characters, artistic work. Not ideal for precision mechanical parts.

FreeOpen source

TinkerCAD

Browser-based, beginner-friendly. Great first CAD tool for simple parts.

FreeBrowser

OpenSCAD

Code-based parametric CAD. Excellent for parametric models you customize with variables.

FreeOpen source

OnShape

Browser-based parametric CAD. Good Fusion 360 alternative, no install needed.

Free (public)Browser

Model repositories

MakerWorld

Bambu's platform. Models include print profiles. Integrated with Bambu Studio.

FreeBambu native

Printables

Prusa's platform. Huge library, good curation, active community.

FreeLarge community

Thangs

Search engine that aggregates models across Thingiverse, Printables, and more.

FreeAggregator

Cults3D

Free and paid models. Higher quality threshold for paid designs.

Free + Paid

MyMiniFactory

Strong on miniatures and tabletop gaming. High-quality sculpts.

Free + PaidMiniatures

Thingiverse

The oldest repository. Massive catalog, varying quality. Useful for older designs.

Free

Monitoring & management

Bambu Handy

Official app. Remote monitoring, camera feed, print management. Requires cloud mode.

iOSAndroid

Home Assistant

Community integration. Automations, dashboards, notifications. Works with LAN mode.

Open sourceLAN

Physical tools

The stuff you actually need on your desk. See full list with buy links

IPA 90%+

For a quick wipe between washes. Bambu's main cleaning step for the textured plate is warm water and dish soap, because alcohol can spread finger oils.

Filament dryer

Essential for PETG and nylon in humid climates. Sunlu S2 (rated for 70°C by SUNLU, so nylon only with long runs) or eSUN eBox.

Digital calipers

Measure filament diameter and check print dimensions. $15 is enough.

Nozzle cleaning kit

Acupuncture needles + brass brush. Clears clogs without removing the hotend.

Glue stick

Release agent for PETG on PEI. Prevents permanent bonding.

PTFE cutter

Clean square cuts on PTFE tube. Prevents feeding issues from angled cuts.

Popular community mods

A1 mini / A1

Side Spool Holder

Reduces feed resistance for large spools.

Cable Clips

Tidies the filament path and cable routing.

Camera Mount

Adjustable mount for better print coverage.

P1S / P2S / X1C

AMS Buffer Cover

Printed cover for the filament buffer on the back of X1 and P1 printers.

Exhaust Silencer

Magnetic muffler. Reduces noise.

Top Tool Storage

Mounts on AMS. Stores tools + phone dock.

H2S / H2D

Toolbox

Stores tools and up to 10 hotends.

Waste Chute

Magnetic waste collection system.

Vent Filter

Extra filtration for engineering materials.

General

Desiccant Dry Box

Feed filament from a sealed dry box into the printer.

External Spool Holder

For spools too large for the AMS.

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