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	[[wikipedia:Bambu_Lab\|'''Bambu Lab''']] is a Chinese technology company that designs and manufactures 3D printers. The company is based in Shenzhen, China, with locations in Shanghai and Austin, Texas. It was founded in 2020 by a group of ex-[[DJI]] engineers.		[[wikipedia:Bambu_Lab\|'''Bambu Lab''']] is a Chinese technology company that designs and manufactures 3D printers. The company is based in Shenzhen, China, with locations in Shanghai and Austin, Texas. It was founded in 2020 by a group of ex-[[DJI]] engineers.

	Alongside 3D printers, Bambu Lab also sells its own brand of 3D printer filament on spools with embedded NFC tags that describe the filament material, type, model. The NFC tags are meant to interact with a corresponding NFC tag reader inside their proprietary AMS (Automatic Material System).<ref>{{Cite web \|author= \|title=PLA Basic \|url=https://ca.store.bambulab.com/products/pla-basic-filament \|website=Bambu Lab \|date=18 Mar 2026 \|access-date=10 May 2026 \|url-status=live		Alongside 3D printers, Bambu Lab also sells its own brand of 3D printer filament on spools with embedded NFC tags that describe the filament material, type, model. The NFC tags are meant to interact with a corresponding NFC tag reader inside their proprietary AMS (Automatic Material System).<ref>{{Cite web \|author= \|title=PLA Basic \|url=https://ca.store.bambulab.com/products/pla-basic-filament \|website=Bambu Lab \|date=18 Mar 2026 \|access-date=10 May 2026 \|url-status=live\|archive-url=\|archive-date=}}</ref> A group of researchers by the name [https://github.com/Bambu-Research-Group/RFID-Tag-Guide Bambu Research Group] has since managed to reverse-engineer these tags, although not managing to make their own custom tags. Their project's documentation also mentions their efforts may be slowed down due to fear of repercussions from Bambu Lab.
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	}}</ref> A group of researchers by the name [https://github.com/Bambu-Research-Group/RFID-Tag-Guide Bambu Research Group] has since managed to reverse-engineer these tags, although not managing to make their own custom tags. Their project's documentation also mentions their efforts may be slowed down due to fear of repercussions from Bambu Lab.

	Bambu Lab's official accompanying software package is [https://github.com/bambulab/BambuStudio Bambu Studio], which handles the converting ([[Wikipedia:Slicer_(3D_printing)\|slicing]]) of digital model files into compatible [[Wikipedia:/G-code\|G-code]] that the 3D printer can read and process. It is based on the open-source software [https://github.com/prusa3d/PrusaSlicer PrusaSlicer], and draws the majority of its inner workings from it.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=@bambulab \|title=PC Software for BambuLab and other 3D printers \|url=https://github.com/bambulab/BambuStudio#bambustudio \|url-status=live \|access-date=1 May 2025 \|website=GitHub \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250510135316/https://github.com/bambulab/BambuStudio#bambustudio \|archive-date=10 May 2025}}</ref> Bambu Studio is released under the [[Wikipedia:GNU Affero General Public License\|AGPL-3.0]] license,<ref name="bambustudio-license">{{Cite web \|title=BambuStudio LICENSE (AGPL-3.0 verbatim) \|url=https://github.com/bambulab/BambuStudio/blob/master/LICENSE \|website=GitHub \|publisher=Bambu Lab \|access-date=2026-05-10 \|url-status=live}}</ref> which grants anyone the right to use, modify, and redistribute the source code. However, Bambu Lab's [[Terms of Service\|Terms of Use]] contain clauses that appear to contradict this grant, forbidding users from modifying, copying, reverse engineering, or creating derivatives of "the Product."<ref name=":2">{{Cite web \|date=2024-04-24 \|title=Terms of Use \|url=https://bambulab.com/en-us/policies/terms \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/vPu9I \|archive-date=2026-03-09 \|access-date=2025-05-01 \|website=[[Bambu Lab]]}}</ref>		Bambu Lab's official accompanying software package is [https://github.com/bambulab/BambuStudio Bambu Studio], which handles the converting ([[Wikipedia:Slicer_(3D_printing)\|slicing]]) of digital model files into compatible [[Wikipedia:/G-code\|G-code]] that the 3D printer can read and process. It is based on the open-source software [https://github.com/prusa3d/PrusaSlicer PrusaSlicer], and draws the majority of its inner workings from it.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=@bambulab \|title=PC Software for BambuLab and other 3D printers \|url=https://github.com/bambulab/BambuStudio#bambustudio \|url-status=live \|access-date=1 May 2025 \|website=GitHub \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250510135316/https://github.com/bambulab/BambuStudio#bambustudio \|archive-date=10 May 2025}}</ref> Bambu Studio is released under the [[Wikipedia:GNU Affero General Public License\|AGPL-3.0]] license,<ref name="bambustudio-license">{{Cite web \|title=BambuStudio LICENSE (AGPL-3.0 verbatim) \|url=https://github.com/bambulab/BambuStudio/blob/master/LICENSE \|website=GitHub \|publisher=Bambu Lab \|access-date=2026-05-10 \|url-status=live}}</ref> which grants anyone the right to use, modify, and redistribute the source code. However, Bambu Lab's [[Terms of Service\|Terms of Use]] contain clauses that appear to contradict this grant, forbidding users from modifying, copying, reverse engineering, or creating derivatives of "the Product."<ref name=":2">{{Cite web \|date=2024-04-24 \|title=Terms of Use \|url=https://bambulab.com/en-us/policies/terms \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/vPu9I \|archive-date=2026-03-09 \|access-date=2025-05-01 \|website=[[Bambu Lab]]}}</ref>

Keith at 10:44, 11 May 2026

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Sojourna: Will try more tomorrow to get a working and presentable archive page.

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Will try more tomorrow to get a working and presentable archive page.

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	[[wikipedia:Bambu_Lab\|'''Bambu Lab''']] is a Chinese technology company that designs and manufactures 3D printers. The company is based in Shenzhen, China, with locations in Shanghai and Austin, Texas. It was founded in 2020 by a group of ex-[[DJI]] engineers.		[[wikipedia:Bambu_Lab\|'''Bambu Lab''']] is a Chinese technology company that designs and manufactures 3D printers. The company is based in Shenzhen, China, with locations in Shanghai and Austin, Texas. It was founded in 2020 by a group of ex-[[DJI]] engineers.

	Alongside 3D printers, Bambu Lab also sells its own brand of 3D printer filament on spools with embedded NFC tags that describe the filament material, type, model. The NFC tags are meant to interact with a corresponding NFC tag reader inside their proprietary AMS (Automatic Material System).<ref>{{Cite web \|~~date~~=~~2026-03-18~~ \|title=PLA Basic \|url=https://ca.store.bambulab.com/products/pla-basic-filament \|~~url-status~~=~~live~~ \|access-date=2026-03-18 \|~~website~~=~~Bambulab Store~~}}</ref> A group of researchers by the name [https://github.com/Bambu-Research-Group/RFID-Tag-Guide Bambu Research Group] has since managed to reverse-engineer these tags, although not managing to make their own custom tags. Their project's documentation also mentions their efforts may be slowed down due to fear of repercussions from Bambu Lab.		Alongside 3D printers, Bambu Lab also sells its own brand of 3D printer filament on spools with embedded NFC tags that describe the filament material, type, model. The NFC tags are meant to interact with a corresponding NFC tag reader inside their proprietary AMS (Automatic Material System).<ref>{{Cite web \|author= \|title=PLA Basic \|url=https://ca.store.bambulab.com/products/pla-basic-filament \|website=Bambu Lab \|date=18 Mar 2026 \|access-date=10 May 2026 \|url-status=live
			\|archive-url=
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			}}</ref> A group of researchers by the name [https://github.com/Bambu-Research-Group/RFID-Tag-Guide Bambu Research Group] has since managed to reverse-engineer these tags, although not managing to make their own custom tags. Their project's documentation also mentions their efforts may be slowed down due to fear of repercussions from Bambu Lab.

	Bambu Lab's official accompanying software package is [https://github.com/bambulab/BambuStudio Bambu Studio], which handles the converting ([https://wikipedia.org/wiki/Slicer_(3D_printing) slicing]) of digital model files into compatible [https://wikipedia.org/wiki/G-code G-code] that the 3D printer can read and process. It is based on the open-source software [https://github.com/prusa3d/PrusaSlicer PrusaSlicer], and draws the majority of its inner workings from it.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=@bambulab \|title=PC Software for BambuLab and other 3D printers \|url=https://github.com/bambulab/BambuStudio#bambustudio \|url-status=live \|access-date=1 May 2025 \|website=GitHub \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250510135316/https://github.com/bambulab/BambuStudio#bambustudio \|archive-date= 10 May 2025}}</ref>		Bambu Lab's official accompanying software package is [https://github.com/bambulab/BambuStudio Bambu Studio], which handles the converting ([https://wikipedia.org/wiki/Slicer_(3D_printing) slicing]) of digital model files into compatible [https://wikipedia.org/wiki/G-code G-code] that the 3D printer can read and process. It is based on the open-source software [https://github.com/prusa3d/PrusaSlicer PrusaSlicer], and draws the majority of its inner workings from it.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=@bambulab \|title=PC Software for BambuLab and other 3D printers \|url=https://github.com/bambulab/BambuStudio#bambustudio \|url-status=live \|access-date=1 May 2025 \|website=GitHub \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250510135316/https://github.com/bambulab/BambuStudio#bambustudio \|archive-date=10 May 2025}}</ref>

	==Consumer impact summary==		==Consumer impact summary==

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	==Consumer impact summary==		==Consumer impact summary==
	~~<nowiki>*</nowiki> User Freedom:~~		{{Ph-C-CIS}}

	~~<nowiki>*</nowiki> User Privacy:~~

	~~<nowiki>*</nowiki> Business Model:~~

	~~<nowiki>*</nowiki> Market Control:~~

	==Incidents==		==Incidents==

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	==See also==		==See also==

	* [[Creality]]		*[[Creality]]
	* [[MakerBot]]		*[[MakerBot]]

	==References==		==References==
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	[[Category:Bambu Lab]]		[[Category:Bambu Lab]]
	~~[[Category:3D printer companies]]~~

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	==See also==		==See also==
	~~[[MakerBot]]~~

	[[Creality]]		* [[Creality]]
			* [[MakerBot]]

	==References==		==References==

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I added a citation for the AMS tags they show this feature on their buying page

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	[[wikipedia:Bambu_Lab\|'''Bambu Lab''']] is a Chinese technology company that designs and manufactures 3D printers. The company is based in Shenzhen, China, with locations in Shanghai and Austin, Texas. It was founded in 2020 by a group of ex-[[DJI]] engineers.		[[wikipedia:Bambu_Lab\|'''Bambu Lab''']] is a Chinese technology company that designs and manufactures 3D printers. The company is based in Shenzhen, China, with locations in Shanghai and Austin, Texas. It was founded in 2020 by a group of ex-[[DJI]] engineers.

	Alongside 3D printers, Bambu Lab also sells its own brand of 3D printer filament on spools with embedded NFC tags that describe the filament material, type, model. The NFC tags are meant to interact with a corresponding NFC tag reader inside their proprietary AMS (Automatic Material System).{{~~citation needed~~}} A group of researchers by the name [https://github.com/Bambu-Research-Group/RFID-Tag-Guide Bambu Research Group] has since managed to reverse-engineer these tags, although not managing to make their own custom tags. Their project's documentation also mentions their efforts may be slowed down due to fear of repercussions from Bambu Lab.		Alongside 3D printers, Bambu Lab also sells its own brand of 3D printer filament on spools with embedded NFC tags that describe the filament material, type, model. The NFC tags are meant to interact with a corresponding NFC tag reader inside their proprietary AMS (Automatic Material System).<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2026-03-18 \|title=PLA Basic \|url=https://ca.store.bambulab.com/products/pla-basic-filament \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-03-18 \|website=Bambulab Store}}</ref> A group of researchers by the name [https://github.com/Bambu-Research-Group/RFID-Tag-Guide Bambu Research Group] has since managed to reverse-engineer these tags, although not managing to make their own custom tags. Their project's documentation also mentions their efforts may be slowed down due to fear of repercussions from Bambu Lab.

	Bambu Lab's official accompanying software package is [https://github.com/bambulab/BambuStudio Bambu Studio], which handles the converting ([https://wikipedia.org/wiki/Slicer_(3D_printing) slicing]) of digital model files into compatible [https://wikipedia.org/wiki/G-code G-code] that the 3D printer can read and process. It is based on the open-source software [https://github.com/prusa3d/PrusaSlicer PrusaSlicer], and draws the majority of its inner workings from it.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=@bambulab \|title=PC Software for BambuLab and other 3D printers \|url=https://github.com/bambulab/BambuStudio#bambustudio \|url-status=live \|access-date=1 May 2025 \|website=GitHub \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250510135316/https://github.com/bambulab/BambuStudio#bambustudio \|archive-date= 10 May 2025}}</ref>		Bambu Lab's official accompanying software package is [https://github.com/bambulab/BambuStudio Bambu Studio], which handles the converting ([https://wikipedia.org/wiki/Slicer_(3D_printing) slicing]) of digital model files into compatible [https://wikipedia.org/wiki/G-code G-code] that the 3D printer can read and process. It is based on the open-source software [https://github.com/prusa3d/PrusaSlicer PrusaSlicer], and draws the majority of its inner workings from it.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=@bambulab \|title=PC Software for BambuLab and other 3D printers \|url=https://github.com/bambulab/BambuStudio#bambustudio \|url-status=live \|access-date=1 May 2025 \|website=GitHub \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250510135316/https://github.com/bambulab/BambuStudio#bambustudio \|archive-date= 10 May 2025}}</ref>
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	In mid 2025, Bambu Lab added a new functionality in a form of a third party cloud service where you can send your design to get a thermal analysis, which can be used later to optimize the print adjusting the temperature (for [https://www.helioadditive.com/pricing paid membership]). Besides privacy concerns of sharing the designs with a Chinese startup, the functionality is restricted to an online-only model, with no offline simulation alternative, limiting potential open-source or community-driven innovation.		In mid 2025, Bambu Lab added a new functionality in a form of a third party cloud service where you can send your design to get a thermal analysis, which can be used later to optimize the print adjusting the temperature (for [https://www.helioadditive.com/pricing paid membership]). Besides privacy concerns of sharing the designs with a Chinese startup, the functionality is restricted to an online-only model, with no offline simulation alternative, limiting potential open-source or community-driven innovation.

	== See also ==		==See also==
	[[MakerBot]]		[[MakerBot]]

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	In mid 2025, Bambu Lab added a new functionality in a form of a third party cloud service where you can send your design to get a thermal analysis, which can be used later to optimize the print adjusting the temperature (for [https://www.helioadditive.com/pricing paid membership]). Besides privacy concerns of sharing the designs with a Chinese startup, the functionality is restricted to an online-only model, with no offline simulation alternative, limiting potential open-source or community-driven innovation.		In mid 2025, Bambu Lab added a new functionality in a form of a third party cloud service where you can send your design to get a thermal analysis, which can be used later to optimize the print adjusting the temperature (for [https://www.helioadditive.com/pricing paid membership]). Besides privacy concerns of sharing the designs with a Chinese startup, the functionality is restricted to an online-only model, with no offline simulation alternative, limiting potential open-source or community-driven innovation.

			== See also ==
			[[MakerBot]]

			[[Creality]]

	==References==		==References==

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	Bambu Lab later responded to public outrage and controversy over these changes, stating that feedback has been provided and they would amend the firmware's new security measures with developer options that would unlock the use of the 3D printer without connecting to Bambu Lab's services.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Rossmann \|first=Louis \|date=19 Jan 2025 \|title=Bambu Lab Firmware Update Forces Cloud Dependency & User Lock-In - AVOID THEIR 3D PRINTERS! \|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aIyaDD8onIE \|url-status=live \|access-date=1 May 2025 \|website=[[YouTube]] \|archive-url=https://preservetube.com/watch?v=aIyaDD8onIE \|archive-date=19 Jan 2025}}</ref> However, the wording of these updates has been widely criticised by consumer rights conscious people as implying these were good-will gestures or extra granted rights, or that restriction of functionality was never on the roadmap.		Bambu Lab later responded to public outrage and controversy over these changes, stating that feedback has been provided and they would amend the firmware's new security measures with developer options that would unlock the use of the 3D printer without connecting to Bambu Lab's services.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Rossmann \|first=Louis \|date=19 Jan 2025 \|title=Bambu Lab Firmware Update Forces Cloud Dependency & User Lock-In - AVOID THEIR 3D PRINTERS! \|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aIyaDD8onIE \|url-status=live \|access-date=1 May 2025 \|website=[[YouTube]] \|archive-url=https://preservetube.com/watch?v=aIyaDD8onIE \|archive-date=19 Jan 2025}}</ref> However, the wording of these updates has been widely criticised by consumer rights conscious people as implying these were good-will gestures or extra granted rights, or that restriction of functionality was never on the roadmap.

	Bambu Lab vocally spoke out against the public's reaction, calling many of the valid concerns "unfortunate misinformation", "false accusations" and "baseless allegations".<ref>{{Cite web \|last=@SpaghettiMonster \|date=20 Jan 2025 \|title=Updates and Third-Party Integration with Bambu Connect \|url=https://blog.bambulab.com/updates-and-third-party-integration-with-bambu-connect/ \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://archive.ph/~~nnFDH~~ \|archive-date=~~20 January 2025~~ \|access-date=1 May 2025 \|website=Bambu Lab Blog}}</ref> It is notable that Bambu's recall of these accusations seems to fall on the creatively victimized interpretation side of the matter.		Bambu Lab vocally spoke out against the public's reaction, calling many of the valid concerns "unfortunate misinformation", "false accusations" and "baseless allegations".<ref>{{Cite web \|last=@SpaghettiMonster \|date=20 Jan 2025 \|title=Updates and Third-Party Integration with Bambu Connect \|url=https://blog.bambulab.com/updates-and-third-party-integration-with-bambu-connect/ \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260222212906/https://blog.bambulab.com/updates-and-third-party-integration-with-bambu-connect/ \|archive-date=22 Feb 2026\|access-date=1 May 2025 \|website=Bambu Lab Blog}}</ref> It is notable that Bambu's recall of these accusations seems to fall on the creatively victimized interpretation side of the matter.

	===Helio Additive===		===Helio Additive===