FAQ

At the launch the swapmod kit will not be available for shipping to some regions. 

• At the moment swapmod cannot be shipped to the USA for legal reasons.
  For US market there will be a different version of this add-on. We expect the US launch to be in Q1/Q2 of 2025.
• Other regions are also temporary excluded because the shipping and tracking is technically more challenging. As soon as the pre-order period ends and swapmod becomes available for regular purchase, the list of countries available for shipping will be extended.

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No, this particular add-on is NOT compatible with any 3D printer other than BambuLab A1 mini. However, earlier versions for Prusa printers are available at jobox.tech

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Yes. This is also one of the core advantages of multi plate Automation. Printing one color per plate reduces time ans material waist to the minimum.

We recommend using up to 10 plates. However, physically there is room for up to 15.

Technically – yes, but it is strongly recommended to use original BabuLab build plates as they perform the best of all plates tested so far. Even if a third party plate looks similar, it may behave differently due to differences in magnetic properties, sheet thickness and surface coating quality. The reliability of the system can be affected dramatically by all these factors.

As the state for today – yes, all plates are compatible with swapmod. However you should take into account that smooth PEI surfaces could become slight scratches over time (oriented in the Y-axis direction) because of the continuous loading and ejecting process. Especially the side turned down is affected by this. It is recommended not removing the protective film from the bottom side when its not in use.

Yes, but the hooks screwed to the front of the panels must be reversed.

You can still use Bambu Studio or Orca Slicer as you are used to. In addition, there will be a browser-based application (which will also work offline) for building/editing the queue.

No, it is not possible when using swaplist.app for queue management. Adding and removing print jobs while printer is running is not possible. Once queue is started it runs through until it’s finished or canceled by user. To edit the queue you need to stop the print (eg. after running plate is finished) and resend the edited queue file to your printer.

However this limitation doesn’t apply when using printer management software like simplyprint.io. This kind of application are build for live management of your printers.

When using the swaplist application to create a print queue, you will not be able to use “skip objects” as you may have done previously. It is not certain if this will be implemented in future releases, as some limitations here come from the BambuCloud functionality and the way the swaplist application works in general. By using a third party cloud based application for queue management (instead of swaplist) this limitation may not occur.

Swapmod has been tested on thousands, of plate changes on multiple machines to find and rework all possible sources of error. The current version works optimally but is not 100% perfect. There is still a certain risk of failure during loading and unloading, or due to side effects related to the use of the system. Mostly, this ends in the printer stopping due to a missing plate or a crash detection, and doesn’t cause any damage. However, it could theoretically result in damage (most likely repairable) to your printer or your build plates. You should always be aware of this fact. Especially at the beginning you should keep an eye on your printer while using swapmod. For reproducible problems, there will be an online troubleshooting guide to help you find a solution.