Even people who 3D print at or for their day job have been appreciating the features of the Bambu Lab X1 series. But there have been key things missing that would lure them to install a few in their offices.
Now, to appeal to what Bambu Lab says is the “evolving needs” of its customers, the latest addition to the flagship X1 series is specifically crafted to meet professional engineering requirements. The X1E is the X1 Carbon but with more for engineers, which may be what the E means.
What do engineers need, you may ask? According to Bambu Lab, what appeals to professionals is safety in their office, thus the heavy-duty air filtration system; a higher level of network security, thus the new WPA2-enterprise Wi-Fi authentication and an ethernet port connection; and the ability to print with engineering-grade materials, such as carbon fiber nylon, thus the new hotter 320ºC nozzle temp and active chamber heating.
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The X1E offers the option to connect devices through its newly added ethernet port, ensuring network communication in crowded wireless signal environments. The X1E’s WPA2-Enterprise Wi-Fi authentication and individual physical kill switches for both Wi-Fi and ethernet meet the stringent network security requirements of companies looking to rapidly and secretly prototype their next new product.
The X1E can operate independently without a connection to Bambu Cloud Service, so its fully functional within a local network. Customers can remotely control the X1E through LAN communication without requiring an Internet connection.
Companies have a responsibility to provide workers with a safe working environment and in many countries that means following laws about exact levels of fumes and VOCs that can be in the air. For this, Bambu Lab offers a G3 pre-filter coupled with an H12 HEPA filter all wrapped in a high-quality coconut shell filter of activated carbon. This will provide optimal air filtration, the company says.
Engineering grade materials, such as ABS and PC, not only need a higher temperature extruder but a consistently heated chamber. The X1E offers both. The actively heated 60ºC chamber will reduce warping and improve overall print quality, the company says.
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