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Another Successful Kickstarter Campaign: The Swapmod Kit for Bambu Lab’s A1 Mini 3D Printer
The Kickstarter campaign for Swapmod, an automation kit for the Bambu Lab A1 Mini 3D printer, has come to a successful close, raising $51,785 from 661 backers, well above its initial $5,391 goal. The aim of this ambitious project is…
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The Kickstarter campaign for Swapmod, an automation kit for the Bambu Lab A1 Mini 3D printer, has come to a successful close, raising $51,785 from 661 backers, well above its initial $5,391 goal. The aim of this ambitious project is to transform the A1 Mini printer into a machine capable of automatically changing build plate, thus opening the door to mass production at lower cost and without constant supervision.
Swapmod is an easy-to-install add-on that enables the printer to automatically load, print and replace build plates. Whether printing a large project spread over several trays, or repeating a model several times, Swapmod eliminates the need to manually monitor and restart the printer after each print. This solution is designed to optimize the efficiency of 3D printing, while boosting productivity without increasing the cost of acquiring new machines.
Swapmod system enables automatic serial printing on Bambu Lab’s A1 Mini
The Advantage of the Swapmod Multi-Plate System
Swapmod stands out for its build plate management system, which offers several advantages:
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