--- title: "Bambu H3C teaser shows nine Bowden tools on one printer" description: "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." url: https://tech.skoop.news/bambu-lab-teases-its-mysterious-h3c-tool-changer-3d-printer---10-23/ published: 2026-10-24T04:17:08.417308-04:00 modified: 2026-10-24T04:17:08.417337-04:00 section: "Tech & Apps" publisher: "skoop.news" language: en keywords: ["bambu h3c", "Bambu Lab", "H2C AMS Combo", "Bambu Lab A2L", "Prusa XL", "Snapmaker U1", "H2D", "H-line", "H2S", "Australian"] hashtags: ["#BambuLab", "#H2CAMSCombo", "#BambuLabA2L", "#tech", "#ai"] image: https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/89/Smartphone_display_screen.jpg/1280px-Smartphone_display_screen.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail --- # 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. Published 2026-10-24 · Updated 2026-10-24 · Tech & Apps, [skoop.news](https://skoop.news/) ## In brief - The Bambu H3C teaser video shows nine colorful Bowden tools arching over the top of the printer. [[1]](https://www.tomshardware.com/3d-printing/bambu-lab-teases-its-mysterious-h3c-tool-changer-3d-printer-features-nine-tools-and-a-drop-down-rack-slated-for-november-3-launch) - Nine separate filaments feed into the toolheads, so users could theoretically make prints in up to 10 colors. [[3]](https://mezha.net/eng/news/mezha-9d5e8e31865888a227e25510_bambu_lab_h3c/) - The H3C is a member of Bambu Lab's H-line of flagship printers, which includes the H2S, H2D, and H2C. [[1]](https://www.tomshardware.com/3d-printing/bambu-lab-teases-its-mysterious-h3c-tool-changer-3d-printer-features-nine-tools-and-a-drop-down-rack-slated-for-november-3-launch) ## Nine tools over the bed The Bambu H3C teaser video shows nine colorful Bowden tools arching over the top of the printer. [[1]](https://www.tomshardware.com/3d-printing/bambu-lab-teases-its-mysterious-h3c-tool-changer-3d-printer-features-nine-tools-and-a-drop-down-rack-slated-for-november-3-launch) 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]](https://www.voxelmatters.com/the-next-bambu-lab-teaser-video-premieres-on-voxelmatters-on-october-23/) VoxelMatters premiered the official video teaser for the H3C on October 23. [[2]](https://www.voxelmatters.com/the-next-bambu-lab-teaser-video-premieres-on-voxelmatters-on-october-23/) Bambu Lab promotes the H3C with taglines that point to a new tool-swapping mechanism at the core of the system. [[2]](https://www.voxelmatters.com/the-next-bambu-lab-teaser-video-premieres-on-voxelmatters-on-october-23/) ## What the tools do Nine separate filaments feed into the toolheads, so users could theoretically make prints in up to 10 colors. [[3]](https://mezha.net/eng/news/mezha-9d5e8e31865888a227e25510_bambu_lab_h3c/) An AI-enhanced image that showed 10 spools was confirmed to be wrong. [[1]](https://www.tomshardware.com/3d-printing/bambu-lab-teases-its-mysterious-h3c-tool-changer-3d-printer-features-nine-tools-and-a-drop-down-rack-slated-for-november-3-launch) 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]](https://www.voxelmatters.com/the-next-bambu-lab-teaser-video-premieres-on-voxelmatters-on-october-23/) ## 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]](https://www.tomshardware.com/3d-printing/bambu-lab-teases-its-mysterious-h3c-tool-changer-3d-printer-features-nine-tools-and-a-drop-down-rack-slated-for-november-3-launch) The H2C has a 330 x 320 x 325mm build volume. [[1]](https://www.tomshardware.com/3d-printing/bambu-lab-teases-its-mysterious-h3c-tool-changer-3d-printer-features-nine-tools-and-a-drop-down-rack-slated-for-november-3-launch) It came with six nozzles for seven-color printing. [[3]](https://mezha.net/eng/news/mezha-9d5e8e31865888a227e25510_bambu_lab_h3c/) The H2C AMS Combo costs $2,200. [[3]](https://mezha.net/eng/news/mezha-9d5e8e31865888a227e25510_bambu_lab_h3c/) Pricing for the H3C has not been announced, but it is expected to cost more than the H2C. [[3]](https://mezha.net/eng/news/mezha-9d5e8e31865888a227e25510_bambu_lab_h3c/) ## How Bambu Lab got here Bambu Lab was founded in 2020 by a team of engineers from the consumer drone industry. [[2]](https://www.voxelmatters.com/the-next-bambu-lab-teaser-video-premieres-on-voxelmatters-on-october-23/) Its first product was the X1 series, launched through a record-breaking Kickstarter campaign in 2022. [[2]](https://www.voxelmatters.com/the-next-bambu-lab-teaser-video-premieres-on-voxelmatters-on-october-23/) The H2 series moved Bambu Lab into larger-format, multi-function systems in 2025. [[2]](https://www.voxelmatters.com/the-next-bambu-lab-teaser-video-premieres-on-voxelmatters-on-october-23/) Dr. Tao, at Formnext, was very interested in creating multitasking machines that could do more than just 3D print. [[1]](https://www.tomshardware.com/3d-printing/bambu-lab-teases-its-mysterious-h3c-tool-changer-3d-printer-features-nine-tools-and-a-drop-down-rack-slated-for-november-3-launch) Not everyone was impressed with adding a laser to the H2D. [[1]](https://www.tomshardware.com/3d-printing/bambu-lab-teases-its-mysterious-h3c-tool-changer-3d-printer-features-nine-tools-and-a-drop-down-rack-slated-for-november-3-launch) The Bambu Lab A2L has an optional blade cutting and embossing tool. [[1]](https://www.tomshardware.com/3d-printing/bambu-lab-teases-its-mysterious-h3c-tool-changer-3d-printer-features-nine-tools-and-a-drop-down-rack-slated-for-november-3-launch) ## How the reveal happened The banner appeared on Bambu Lab's Australian store and was quickly removed, possibly after being published accidentally. [[3]](https://mezha.net/eng/news/mezha-9d5e8e31865888a227e25510_bambu_lab_h3c/) ## What this means for you If you follow the H-line, the H3C is the next flagship alongside the H2S, H2D, and H2C. [[1]](https://www.tomshardware.com/3d-printing/bambu-lab-teases-its-mysterious-h3c-tool-changer-3d-printer-features-nine-tools-and-a-drop-down-rack-slated-for-november-3-launch) If you want many colors or materials in one print, the teaser shows nine tools and nine separate filaments feeding the toolheads. [[1]](https://www.tomshardware.com/3d-printing/bambu-lab-teases-its-mysterious-h3c-tool-changer-3d-printer-features-nine-tools-and-a-drop-down-rack-slated-for-november-3-launch) [[3]](https://mezha.net/eng/news/mezha-9d5e8e31865888a227e25510_bambu_lab_h3c/) 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]](https://mezha.net/eng/news/mezha-9d5e8e31865888a227e25510_bambu_lab_h3c/) The H2C AMS Combo, at $2,200, is the reference point. [[3]](https://mezha.net/eng/news/mezha-9d5e8e31865888a227e25510_bambu_lab_h3c/) Treat the 10-spool image with caution, since it was confirmed to be wrong. [[1]](https://www.tomshardware.com/3d-printing/bambu-lab-teases-its-mysterious-h3c-tool-changer-3d-printer-features-nine-tools-and-a-drop-down-rack-slated-for-november-3-launch) ## Sources 1. [Bambu Lab teases its mysterious H3C tool changer 3D printer — features nine tools and a drop-down rack, slated for November 3 launch](https://www.tomshardware.com/3d-printing/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 2. [Bambu Lab H3C tool changer packs nine tools into one 3D printer](https://www.voxelmatters.com/the-next-bambu-lab-teaser-video-premieres-on-voxelmatters-on-october-23/) — voxelmatters.com 3. [Bambu Lab H3C leak points to tool changer and nine toolheads](https://mezha.net/eng/news/mezha-9d5e8e31865888a227e25510_bambu_lab_h3c/) — mezha.net Image: Photo (illustrative): Skitterphoto / Wikimedia Commons, CC0 (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Smartphone_display_screen.jpg) --- Written from the sources above and checked twice (rules and an independent model) before publishing. 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