Who doesn’t love to decorate a new crafting machine? We have all done it with our craft room furniture, our Cricut and Silhouette machines, and it appears that 3D Printer users are no different. You can find a ton of different prints inside Bambu Lab’s MakerWorld software for printer decor. You can find items for specific uses to those simply for decoration. These are mostly quick prints and a great way to get to know how the printer and Bambu software work. Below are some of the items I printed in the first few days of owning the P2S printer. I have linked the specific items I printed, but you can find a variety of options if you search in MakerWorld.
What is MakerWorld? This is like Bambu’s shop for finding 3D Prints. Most of these prints will be FREE for you to download to your printer and print out. Literally thousands of prints can be found here and are all set for Bambu printers. You can view MakerWorld for free without even owning a printer, making it a great place to visit while waiting on your printer to arrive!
VIP NOTE: I should mention that anything you print that will go inside the AMS or Printer should be printed with PETG filament that will withstand the heat produced by the machine while operating!
Desiccant boxes are stored inside the AMS Pro2, in the front and back areas. You fill these with Silica Gel beads, which help to control the humidity inside the AMS and the filaments placed inside. You can find a variety of styles; some hold the humidity meter while others do not. NOTE that these need to be printed in PETG filament due to the heat produced by the machine while in operation.
Printer Decorations
As I mentioned in another post, you can find all sorts of decoration ideas for your specific printer in MakerWorld. It’s not only fun but a great way to learn and experience your printer when you first get it. Some are simply decorative, and some are functional. Take a day to pick out a few things and have FUN!
Here is a look at a couple of things I printed right away. These accents were all printed with the Sunlu Matte PETG Sky Blue filament.
These tiny hole covers might seem silly, but I have noticed that tiny pieces of filament can fall down in this area, and these covers can prevent them from falling into the areas, possibly causing an issue for the printer.
Not for decor, but a very useful tool is this bed scraper. The printer comes with a metal scraper, though it’s not recommended as it will ruin the printing plate! This printable scraper has a removable plastic end, so when it becomes dull, you can simply print a replacement!
Here is a link to my collection of other ideas for printer decor items. I continue to add to this collection as I run across things. While I may not print them all, it’s nice to have them in a collection till I have time to look into them further.
Once you create an account in MakerWorld, you can scroll and search through the files, then create a themed collection area where you can save files you like. It’s such a time saver for when you want to print something specific or for a quick gift.
So have fun finding ways to decorate your own printer, and please leave a comment below if you find something to print that you think I might like!!
Till next time . . .
Teri
