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Bambu Lab X1E

An open-material FFF printer with a 256 × 256 × 256 mm build volume, a 320 °C nozzle and an actively heated chamber up to 60 °C. Qualifies for ASA, PC and PA-CF.

Open material ecosystemHeated chamber

Specifications

Build envelope256 × 256 × 256 mm
Build volume16.8 L
Max nozzle temperature320 °C
Chamber60 °C, actively heated
Max print speed500 mm/s (manufacturer claim)
Exterior size389 × 389 × 457 mm
Exterior volume69 L
Envelope efficiency24.3 % (build ÷ exterior volume)
Material ecosystemOpen material ecosystem
Independent dual extrusionNo
Continuous fiberNo
Price  Tier 2 of 5 · About $2,500 (MSRP, 3DPros)
StatusCurrent

Enterprise version of the X1 with active chamber heating to 60 °C, HEPA and carbon filtration, and LAN-only operation for secure networks.

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Material qualification

MaterialStatusHeadroom
ASA / ABSNozzle ≥ 250 °C, chamber ≥ 45 °CQualifiedNozzle +70 °C, chamber +15 °C
Polycarbonate (PC)Nozzle ≥ 270 °C, chamber ≥ 60 °CQualifiedNozzle +50 °C, chamber +0 °C
Nylon CF (PA-CF)Nozzle ≥ 280 °C, chamber ≥ 50 °CQualifiedNozzle +40 °C, chamber +10 °C
PPS-CFNozzle ≥ 320 °C, chamber ≥ 90 °CMarginalNozzle +0 °C, chamber −30 °C
ULTEM 9085 (PEI)Nozzle ≥ 360 °C, chamber ≥ 90 °CNozzle too coldNozzle −40 °C, chamber −30 °C
PEKKNozzle ≥ 360 °C, chamber ≥ 90 °CNozzle too coldNozzle −40 °C, chamber −30 °C
PEEKNozzle ≥ 400 °C, chamber ≥ 100 °CNozzle too coldNozzle −80 °C, chamber −40 °C

How qualification works

Sources

Verified October 31, 2026. Spot an error? Email data@additivecompare.com with a source.

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