

Even though a durable and long-lasting part, the hotend assembly of an FDM 3D printer is subject to wear and tear over time, especially with repeated heating and cooling cycles. This is why it needs to be properly and regularly maintained, and eventually replaced to ensure optimal performance.
The complete hotend assembly for the Bambu Lab X1 and P1 3D printer series can work at extrusion temperatures of up to 300 ºC. It contains the following elements for the X1 series:
The components of the complete hotend assembly for the P1 series (P1S and P1P) are the following:
This complete hotend assembly comes with different nozzle diameters (0.2, 0.4, 0.6, 0.8 mm) and materials (hardened steel or stainless steel), depending on the user's printing needs. For example, when fiber-reinforced filaments are used, the best choice would be a hardened steel nozzle with a diameter of at least 0.4-0.6 mm to avoid excessive nozzle wear and clogging. More about material compatibility can be read in this article on the Bambu Lab Wiki.
As a general rule, smaller nozzle diameter is associated with slower printing and higher risk of clogging but significantly higher detail on the prints. Thus, 0.2 mm nozzles are recommended for the 3D printing of miniature models, texts or molds. 0.4 mm nozzles are ideal for toys, mechanical parts or decorative objects, and 0.6 mm and 0.8 mm nozzles will be best for large structural parts, functional parts and industrial or engineering parts.
If the nozzle needs to be replaced within this complete hotend assembly, it can be done through replacing the hotend with nozzle or the whole complete hotend assembly.
For the user's convenience, the Bambu Lab complete hotend assembly comes with a retaining clip and a silicone sock to ensure a safe and clean 3D printing process. Each package also contains two M3-14 step screws for the installation.
General information |
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Manufacturer | Bambu Lab |
Filament diameter | 1.75 mm |
Nozzle diameter | 0.2 mm / 0.4 mm / 0.60 mm / 0.8 mm |
Printing properties |
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Maximum temperature | 300 ºC |
Other |
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HS Code | 8477.9 |
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Kit Contents
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Manufacturer | Bambu Lab |
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Type | - |
Filament Diameter | 1.75 mm |
Included Nozzle Diameter | 0.2 mm / 0.4 mm / 0.60 mm / 0.8 mm |
Maximum Printing Temperature | 300 ºC |
Voltage | - |
Kit Contents | x1 Complete hotend assembly x2 Stepped screws M3-14 |
HS Code | 8477.9 |