The Bambu Warp Stop

*This is for Bambu X1/P1 printers only.  There are two files to choose from but the only difference is one is longer to cover more of the sides. Both work similarly and fit in either printer.*

Ahem…Cue the Infomercial voice…

Are you tired of having all your flat prints lift in a corner(s)?

Have you been intentionally arranging things on the plate to keep them away from the back left side?

Have you been reading all the advice to “just turn off the AUX fan setting altogether for PLA” but that makes you worry that next time you go and print something with actual overhangs you will forget about it and then screw it up?

Did you think turning the AUX fan down or off midprint would help, only to find it going full blast again after switching to the next filament for multicolour prints?

Is the AMS unit sitting on top of your printer preventing you from “going topless” and opening only the door sucks too?

If you have finally had enough of the AUX fan acting like an invisible, unkillable Terminator whose only purpose is to crush your dreams… then i have an invention for you!

Seriously though, this thing works.

FYI: Adding a brim does work but removing them was not always flawless and can still cause damage to the bottom- which matters on facedown, flat prints especially. We have been and will continue to up the plate temperature (usually just to 60) as that seems to improve first layer adhesion regardless, but lifting had just become an inevitable reality. So.. like Frank Costanza creating Festivus, I just knew “there has to be a better way!?”. I have remixed the very neat Auxillary Fan Diffuser by HDZ3DWORK. The diffuser is a wonderful design and it is great to keep in for everyday printing but I found it did not solve the lifting when printing flat coasters/signs the way I was hoping. The changes I made are listed below. I alternate between the original diffuser and this one depending what is printing instead of doing an all out ban on the AUX fan in the PLA filament settings.

1. Made a wider, solid front to block air going directly towards the plate.
2. Added length to the “arms” that go inside so there is a gap between the back of the blocker and the fan. I also made the “hooks" on the inserts slightly smaller to make it easier to insert/remove.
3. Cut out a large portion of the “arms” in the middle and opened up both ends to allow for free flow. With the added length of the arms you can pull out, push in or tilt it to slightly adjust the air. The majority of the air goes out the middle and travels up or down.