Mako Hotend for Bambu Lab
- Designed for seamless compatibility with Bambu Lab's X1 and P1 series printers, this hotend upgrade improves your 3D printing experience.
- Roll cage design that enables easy one-handed nozzle changes.
- Achieve up to 60% faster print times and enjoy thousands of hours of reliable performance with Bondtech CHT FIN nozzles.
- Embrace efficiency and reliability like never before!
Expect 4-6 week lead time.
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Superior Thermal Performance
Experience the next level of printing excellence with Mako's Bimetallic Heat Break technology. This advanced design reduces heat creep and clogging, enabling superior performance with high-temperature and challenging filaments like Nylon (PA), Polycarbonate (PC), and TPU. Mako's thermally efficient construction, featuring a copper hot block and aluminium heat sink, ensures exceptional thermal performance for smoother, more reliable prints.
Upgrade to Mako for consistent, high-quality results with every print.
Durable and Rugged Design
Mako is built to last with premium materials, including high-strength copper alloys, aircraft-grade aluminum, and strain-hardened steels. This robust construction ensures thousands of hours of reliable performance without degradation. Featuring Slice’s patented "roll cage" design, the heat sink connects to the hot block through a rigid tubular structure, safeguarding the delicate heat break from crashes and other impacts. This innovative design also enables easy, one-handed nozzle changes.
Choose Mako for a durable, high-performance 3D printing experience.
Optimized High Flow Performance
Mako's hot block features a flow diffuser that ensures a steady and consistent flow rate, providing a fast and efficient printing experience. By promoting laminar flow and minimizing internal turbulence, this innovative design enhances extrusion efficiency, delivering high-quality prints every time.
Upgrade to Mako for superior print performance and precision.
Effortless Nozzle Changes
With Mako's rigid, patented roll cage design, enjoy unmatched durability and crash protection. Swap nozzles in seconds without ever having to remove the entire hotend. Experience the ultimate convenience and efficiency in nozzle changes with Mako.
FIN Nozzle Standard
Introducing the Free and open-source Insulated Nozzle (FIN) Standard, an evolution of the widely respected RepRap (V6) Standard. With a 6 mm hex for easy interchangeability, the FIN Standard features an innovative nozzle geometry that interlocks with the silicone boot, fully insulating the hotend and shielding it from cool air and plastic.
Bondtech has embraced the FIN Standard, offering top-performing CHT nozzles in this new format.
Upgrade to the FIN Nozzle Standard for enhanced protection and performance in your 3D printing projects.
| Freight Weight | 122 g |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 13 × 8 × 4.5 cm |
| Electronics Preference | Pre-installed electronics (P1P/P1S), Pre-installed electronics (X1/X1C), Pre-installed electronics (X1E), Use stock electronics (remove and install yourself) |
| Nozzle Type | GammaMaster FIN 0.4mm, Bondtech CHT FIN 0.4mm |
PRODUCT ALERTS
PLA Printing Recommendations
Slice made design adjustments to improve heat sink performance, reducing temperatures and addressing potential clogging issues with low-temperature filaments like PLA. Here are some recommendations for successful printing of PLA and similar filaments:
- Printer Environment:
- Place the printer in a cool room with ambient temperatures between 20-25°C.
- Print Surface:
- Use the Bambu Lab Cool Plate, or maintain a bed temperature at most at 50°C or lower.
- Filament Care:
- Ensure the filament is dry.
- Printer Settings:
- Open the door and lid for enclosed models like X1-C and P1S.
- If you are using the AMS on your printer, you can try printing this Lid Lift Device from YelTrikDesigns to have the lid open, without needing to relocate your AMS from the top of your printer.
- In Bambu Studio Slicer:
- Make sure to download and use Slice's custom material profiles for the Mako Hotend
- Set retraction length to 0.6 mm (Printer Settings > Extruder).
- Disable the “Long Retraction When Cut” setting (Filament Settings > Setting Overrides). If the “Long Retraction When Cut” setting is unavailable, this action is not needed.
These adjustments should help minimize potential printing issues when using PLA and similar filaments with a low glass transition temperature.
Important:
After importing our custom material profiles into Bambu Studio, you must manually select them before each print. Bambu Studio does not apply imported profiles by default, so failing to select them may result in suboptimal performance or clogging.
If you do experience a clog, please follow these instructions to clear it.
If the issue persists after making thechanges listed above, please contact our Customer Support Team and we will make sure the issue is fixed.
Custom Print Profiles
Material Profiles & Flow Rate Optimization
To get the most from your Mako hotend make sure to download and use Slice's custom material profiles for the Mako Hotend.
These profiles expand your printer’s volumetric flow rate, allowing for faster and more reliable high-speed printing.
Since print performance depends on your filament, printer model, and environment, we strongly recommend using the Flow Rate Calibration Wizard in Orca Slicer to fine-tune your setup. Important factors to check include:
- Layer height and width
- Print speed settings
- Flow values after slicing (make sure these match your material’s rated flow rate)
Every filament and setup is different, so the profiles we provide are meant to be a strong starting point. Slight adjustments may be needed to dial in optimal results.
Important:
After importing our custom material profiles into Bambu Studio, you must manually select them before each print. Bambu Studio does not apply imported profiles by default, so failing to select them may result in suboptimal performance or clogging.
For visual learners, here is a video we recommend:
What FIN nozzle to choose
Choosing the FIN Nozzles
GammaMaster FIN and CHT FIN share the same external geometry and bore diameters.
GammaMaster FIN is made of a proprietary hardened alloy, as thermally efficient as Brass.
CHT FIN is made of Copper and includes the patented CHT inlet pattern.
Final difference lies on the coating and external aesthetics: GammaMaster's surface and Low Gamma coating enhance its abrasive materials resistance and anti-adhesive properties; CHT FIN's coating is a Nickel based surface that enables protection against corrosion, erosion, and abrasion.
Our recommendation:
- Choose CHT FIN for market leading max Volumetric Flow with all rigid non-abrasive materials;
- Choose GammaMaster FIN for high flow using from flexible to abrasive materials.
Setup Guide
Check the video here on the side and learn with Dan Barousse, CEO of Slice Engineering, how to intall your Mako for Bambu Labs.
You can also follow Slice Engineering's Installation Instructions by clicking the button below.
Installation InstructionsTechnical Specifications
| Dimensions | 25 x 15.5 x 43 mm |
| Mass | 22.9 g |
| Cooling | Air |
| Filament Diameter | 1.75 mm |
| Temperature Rating* | 400°C |
| Nozzle Compatibility | FIN |
| Maximum Heating Power | 48 W (24 V) |
| Number of Temperature Sensors | 1 |
| Manufacturing | Assembled in the USA |
Items Included
Included with the Mako Hotend you will find the following items:
- Mako Hotend for Bambu Lab
- Selected 0.4 mm FIN Nozzle (GammaMaster/CHT)
- Mako Silicone Boot
- Mako Retaining Clip
- Mako Air Dam
- Heater Adapter
- Thermal Grease (Pre-applied for pre-installed electronics variants)
- Electronics (Optional)
- Heater
- Sensor
- Fan
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