Zeltar Design

When you buy a Bambu Lab printer, you’re not just getting hardware — you’re entering an ecosystem, and at its core is Bambu Studio, the custom slicer that powers every print.

Unlike many other desktop 3D printers that rely on third-party slicers like Cura or PrusaSlicer, Bambu Lab built their own slicer from the ground up, optimizing it for speed, quality, and seamless integration with their machines and accessories.

Why Not Use Cura or PrusaSlicer?

Both Cura and PrusaSlicer are excellent tools. They’re open source, flexible, and packed with features. However, because they’re designed to support hundreds of different printers, they often can’t leverage hardware-specific features or provide a truly plug-and-play experience.

Bambu Studio’s biggest advantage is that it’s designed exclusively for Bambu Lab printers, meaning it can:

• Automate complex workflows
• Integrate tightly with hardware like the AMS (Automatic Material System)
• Use firmware features like input shaping without extra user effort
• Provide real-time print monitoring and control through the app

Key Features of Bambu Studio

1. Fast and Efficient Slicing

Bambu Studio’s slicing engine is optimized for speed. It can handle complex multi-material models and large print volumes without bogging down your system. For professionals and hobbyists alike, this means less waiting and more printing.

2. Automatic Material and Toolpath Management

Thanks to AMS integration, Bambu Studio can automatically assign filaments to different parts of your model, generate toolpaths for multi-material or multi-color prints, and manage filament switching without user intervention.

This is a huge time saver compared to manually setting up multi-extruder prints on other slicers.

3. Smart Support Generation

The slicer uses intelligent algorithms to place supports only where necessary, reducing print time and material waste while improving surface finish.

Supports can be customized by region, density, or angle, giving users precise control without complicated manual edits.

4. One-Click Print Submission and Remote Monitoring

Once slicing is done, Bambu Studio sends the print job directly to your printer over Wi-Fi. The integrated app and cloud system allow you to start, pause, or stop prints remotely, check print status, and even view live timelapses—all within the same environment.

5. Simplified Calibration and Tuning

The slicer can automatically apply firmware-based calibrations like input shaping parameters and flow tuning, based on printer and filament profiles. Users don’t need to manually adjust retraction, acceleration, or temperature settings unless they want to.

What It Means for Users

Bambu Studio lowers the barrier to high-quality multi-material and multi-color printing. It’s designed to let users focus on design and output rather than slicing parameters.

That said, it’s not as feature-dense for hardcore slicer power users as PrusaSlicer or OrcaSlicer. For example, manual modifier meshes or highly detailed custom support structures aren’t as flexible.

If you’re a user who likes control and customization, you might sometimes find Bambu Studio limiting.

Workarounds and Alternatives

Some advanced users slice models in OrcaSlicer or SuperSlicer and export the G-code to print on Bambu printers. However, you lose many integrated features like automatic AMS switching and optimized vibration compensation.

Currently, if you want the full Bambu Lab experience—especially with AMS multi-material printing—Bambu Studio is the best choice.