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Bambu Lab H3C
First printer of Bambu Lab's third generation: Swaptek tool changer with nine preheated print tools, material change under 6 seconds according to Bambu Lab. Build volume 330 x 320 x 325 mm, chamber actively heated up to 65 °C, AMS 3H with 9 slots and drying included. Official price €2,499 (as of 3 Nov 2026).
Ideal for: Anyone who prints a lot with several colours or materials, including TPU and engineering filaments, and wants to lose little time on each change
Price according to Bambu Lab (announcement of 3 Nov 2026). The Bambu Lab store blocks automated requests, and the retailers whose prices the wiki reads daily do not stock the H3C yet.
Enclosed printersCoreXY printersMulticolour printingWith heated chamber
Price in the manufacturer's shop€2,499, Combo with AMS 3Hwith filament bundle €2,579, Station Bundle open €2,789, Station Bundle enclosed with E1 air purifier €3,039As of 3 Nov 2026, can change dailyThere is no manufacturer's shop price for your region, the EU price is shown.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Nine preheated print tools, material change under 6 s according to Bambu Lab
- Nozzles from 0.2 to 0.8 mm can be mixed in one print, all hardened steel up to 350 °C
- AMS 3H with 9 airtight slots and drying up to 85 °C included
Cons
- Very tall with the AMS 3H on top, in the review only easy to reach with a ladder or the Bambu Station ◇ CNC Kitchen
- No automatic rewinding, unload on the printer before every spool change ◇ CNC Kitchen
- Only 2 of the 9 AMS slots dry, a prime tower is still needed (about 50 mg per change in the review) ◇ CNC Kitchen
Specs
| Price range | €1,500 to €3,000 |
|---|---|
| Price in the manufacturer's shop | €2,499, Combo with AMS 3H; with filament bundle €2,579, Station Bundle open €2,789, Station Bundle enclosed with E1 air purifier €3,039 (As of 3 Nov 2026) |
| Design | CoreXY |
| Enclosure | enclosed, chamber actively heated up to 65 °C (two heating zones) |
| Build volume | 330 × 320 × 325 mm (34.3 l) |
| Dimensions | 493 × 571 × 587 mm |
| Weight | 36.28 kg |
| Speed (max.) | 1,400 mm/s |
| Acceleration (max.) | 25,000 mm/s² |
| Nozzle (max.) | 350 °C |
| Print bed (max.) | 120 °C |
| Extruder | Swaptek tool changer with 9 print tools, each with its own filament path and heater; FlexFeed extruder with PMSM motor for 1.75 and 2.85 mm filament; gear and nozzles made of hardened steel (0.2 to 0.8 mm, can be mixed in one print) |
| Calibration | fully automatic calibration before every print: docking, tool offset and bed levelling; optional Vision Encoder for accuracy below 50 µm |
| Multi-colour printing | yes, 9 print tools, tool change 3.4 s, material change under 6 s; AMS 3H with 9 slots included, up to 24 spools with an older AMS on tool 1 |
| Materials (according to the manufacturer) | PLA, PETG, PCTG, TPU, EVA, PE, PP, PHA, PVA, BVOH, ABS, ASA, HIPS, PA, PAHT, PC, PET, PPA, PPS, CF/GF filaments |
| Camera | yes, two cameras with AI failure detection, top-down BirdsEye camera optional |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, LAN, USB stick ◇ Tom's Hardware |
| Display | 5" touchscreen ◇ Tom's Hardware |
Source: Manufacturer or retailer specifications, As of 11/2026.
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