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Bambu H3C teaser shows nine Bowden tools on one printer
The Bambu Lab H3C is the next H-line flagship, and its teaser video shows nine tools over the print bed, more than the Prusa XL or Snapmaker U1 take.
Nine tools over the bed
The Bambu H3C teaser video shows nine colorful Bowden tools arching over the top of the printer. [1] That count would put it ahead of other tool changers, because the Prusa XL takes up to five toolheads and the Snapmaker U1 has four. [2]
VoxelMatters premiered the official video teaser for the H3C on October 23. [2] Bambu Lab promotes the H3C with taglines that point to a new tool-swapping mechanism at the core of the system. [2]
What the tools do
Nine separate filaments feed into the toolheads, so users could theoretically make prints in up to 10 colors. [3] An AI-enhanced image that showed 10 spools was confirmed to be wrong. [1]
A larger tool count lets a printer switch between materials, colors and nozzle configurations without the purge waste and slow color changes of single-nozzle multimaterial systems. [2]
Where the H3C sits in the H-line
The H3C is a member of Bambu Lab's H-line of flagship printers, which includes the H2S, H2D, and H2C. [1] The H2C has a 330 x 320 x 325mm build volume. [1] It came with six nozzles for seven-color printing. [3]
The H2C AMS Combo costs $2,200. [3] Pricing for the H3C has not been announced, but it is expected to cost more than the H2C. [3]
How Bambu Lab got here
Bambu Lab was founded in 2020 by a team of engineers from the consumer drone industry. [2] Its first product was the X1 series, launched through a record-breaking Kickstarter campaign in 2022. [2]
The H2 series moved Bambu Lab into larger-format, multi-function systems in 2025. [2] Dr. Tao, at Formnext, was very interested in creating multitasking machines that could do more than just 3D print. [1]
Not everyone was impressed with adding a laser to the H2D. [1] The Bambu Lab A2L has an optional blade cutting and embossing tool. [1]
How the reveal happened
The banner appeared on Bambu Lab's Australian store and was quickly removed, possibly after being published accidentally. [3]
What this means for you
If you follow the H-line, the H3C is the next flagship alongside the H2S, H2D, and H2C. [1] If you want many colors or materials in one print, the teaser shows nine tools and nine separate filaments feeding the toolheads. [1][3]
Check the price before you plan a purchase, because pricing has not been announced and the H3C is expected to cost more than the H2C. [3] The H2C AMS Combo, at $2,200, is the reference point. [3]
Treat the 10-spool image with caution, since it was confirmed to be wrong. [1]
Sources
- Bambu Lab teases its mysterious H3C tool changer 3D printer — features nine tools and a drop-down rack, slated for November 3 launch — tomshardware.com
- Bambu Lab H3C tool changer packs nine tools into one 3D printer — voxelmatters.com
- Bambu Lab H3C leak points to tool changer and nine toolheads — mezha.net
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