Thank you so much for explaining how to use the external spool arm. Got some iridescent filament want to use but was having heck of a time figure out how to use it.
Nice, first one explaining this 👍🏻 but I think their may be another step where you have click on the ams to turn it off. I'm not by it right now but I had to do another step when I wanted to start printing. Still, thank you.
Vary informative, thanks for posting this! I have not tried using the external spool yet but would like to use up some small-hub quarter-kg spools. Is there a way to print a base object from the external spool and then switch to the AMS to add multicolor layers on top of it?
Hello I am looking for a y splliter to do this without moving the PTE tube from one spot to another U have the A1 and AMS unit anyone know where I can find one?
thanks for the explaining, but can I use also the other 3 colors on the AMS lite? because I don't want to use my Glow in the Dark filament in the AMS. I heard that GITD destroyed the feeder unit. I try to use a Y splitter but the filament loading stuck every time. regards Rob From The Netherlands
Same problem here. Nobody has the answer so I just unplugged the AMS and it defaulted to the external spool. I've not been able to find a way to do it without unplugging the AMS.
In bamboo studio after you slice it click on “send to printer” or print or whatever it is.. the next screen will be where you select the color you want the object to be.. there will be a little square box with a check mark on “use AMS” just simply un-check this box and hit “print” or “send to printer” and your done
No because there is no drive motor like on the AMS. So the printer will have no way to automatically feed and retract the 5th filament spool.. I suppose you could add a clock spring type spool holder to the 5th spool (sort of what the AMS uses.. but this would still only retract the 5th filament after it’s done with that color.. it would not be able to reload that color again by itself with out you pausing the print or catching it at the right time and feeding that color back to the printer again manually. This could work tho if you only wanted to use that 5th color once during a print.. but you’d also have to start the print with that 5th color.. that way it already has it loaded and the spring can assist on unloading it once it’s done with that color and then the other 4 colors on the AMS could kick in as normal from there
Some filaments aren’t AMS compatible so you have to print them from the external spool holder. Specifically flexible filaments like TPU and I think some of the carbon fiber filaments also aren’t AMS compatible because they are very abrasive and will wear out the AMS internal parts.
Not to mention I wouldn’t want to have to add and remove a spool off my AMS every single time I wanted to run a 5th type of filament or color.. this way is easier.. plus you can use a Y splitter like I used along with a 5th Bowden tube so they you don’t have to reuse a boweden tube off your AMS and can totally leave your AMS alone.. this is ideal and works great for me.. you have to find a decent Y connector tho for the 5th Bowden tube.. there’s lots of models online but only few actually function properly and don’t get the filement hung or stuck
You have to push the orange button on the ams when pulling filament out, you’re ruining the gears yanking it like that
Thank you so much for explaining how to use the external spool arm. Got some iridescent filament want to use but was having heck of a time figure out how to use it.
You're welcome, thanks for the comment.
Nice, first one explaining this 👍🏻 but I think their may be another step where you have click on the ams to turn it off. I'm not by it right now but I had to do another step when I wanted to start printing. Still, thank you.
I turn off Ams and I don’t see External Spool on the next page. It just gives me the spools that’s on the AMS
I was looking everywhere for documentatio on this, thank you for explaining it.
I had a few people ask about this before I made the video. So you’re not alone.
Vary informative, thanks for posting this! I have not tried using the external spool yet but would like to use up some small-hub quarter-kg spools. Is there a way to print a base object from the external spool and then switch to the AMS to add multicolor layers on top of it?
I Was about to go through thr hell of that blue thing by the PTFE tube this is much better thank you.
Hello I am looking for a y splliter to do this without moving the PTE tube from one spot to another U have the A1 and AMS unit anyone know where I can find one?
Can you use in multicolor one filament on external and other filament in the AMS Lite at the same time?
thanks for the explaining, but can I use also the other 3 colors on the AMS lite?
because I don't want to use my Glow in the Dark filament in the AMS. I heard that GITD destroyed the feeder unit.
I try to use a Y splitter but the filament loading stuck every time.
regards Rob From The Netherlands
thanks for explaing this
Thank you been wondering if I could do this.
What's the next step? In Bambu Studio it's still displaying my AMS Lite and it slices the file with AMS commands in it.
Same problem here. Nobody has the answer so I just unplugged the AMS and it defaulted to the external spool. I've not been able to find a way to do it without unplugging the AMS.
In bamboo studio after you slice it click on “send to printer” or print or whatever it is.. the next screen will be where you select the color you want the object to be.. there will be a little square box with a check mark on “use AMS” just simply un-check this box and hit “print” or “send to printer” and your done
So, i can use this extra spool when the AMS its working to print 5 colors or its not possible??
Nah, It is used for rolls that dont fit the ams or stuff like tpu. I use it to hang my prusa spools that should be 2mm wider to fit the ams lite
There are ways, but it's not easy. Just use the external for stiff you can't use in the AMS
No because there is no drive motor like on the AMS. So the printer will have no way to automatically feed and retract the 5th filament spool.. I suppose you could add a clock spring type spool holder to the 5th spool (sort of what the AMS uses.. but this would still only retract the 5th filament after it’s done with that color.. it would not be able to reload that color again by itself with out you pausing the print or catching it at the right time and feeding that color back to the printer again manually.
This could work tho if you only wanted to use that 5th color once during a print.. but you’d also have to start the print with that 5th color.. that way it already has it loaded and the spring can assist on unloading it once it’s done with that color and then the other 4 colors on the AMS could kick in as normal from there
Why not just take one out of the AMS and put that one? Serious question i have one too..
Some filaments aren’t AMS compatible so you have to print them from the external spool holder. Specifically flexible filaments like TPU and I think some of the carbon fiber filaments also aren’t AMS compatible because they are very abrasive and will wear out the AMS internal parts.
@@3DPrintStuff thank you for your answer... learned the hard way lol
Glow filament as well, basically anything but normal pla/pteg (course or rough filaments - it can/ will damage the internal AMS parts)
Not to mention I wouldn’t want to have to add and remove a spool off my AMS every single time I wanted to run a 5th type of filament or color.. this way is easier.. plus you can use a Y splitter like I used along with a 5th Bowden tube so they you don’t have to reuse a boweden tube off your AMS and can totally leave your AMS alone.. this is ideal and works great for me.. you have to find a decent Y connector tho for the 5th Bowden tube.. there’s lots of models online but only few actually function properly and don’t get the filement hung or stuck