Category: 3D Printing
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Bambu Lab Material Shrinkage Calibration – The Most Overlooked Setting for Dimensional Accuracy
The material shrinkage calibration in Bambu Studio is one of the most overlooked parameters in the entire software. Even if you are using official Bambu Lab filament, the shrinkage value is set to 100% by default. That means the slicer applies zero compensation.Just like flow rate and pressure advance, shrinkage compensation is critical if you…
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Extending my Bambu Lab H2D 3D printer with the XTool S1
A good 3D printer like the Bambu Lab H2D is an incredibly versatile tool. It lets you turn your ideas into physical parts quickly—especially if you can design your own CAD models. As a mechanical engineer with over 10 years of 3D printing experience, I’ve relied on them heavily for functional mechanical projects. From Early…