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Nozzle Clumping Detection

This guide describes the nozzle clumping detection feature for
A1 series printers.

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What is the nozzle clumping

detection?
Nozzle clumping usually refers to the
phenomenon that the nozzle is wrapped by the
filament during printing because the filament is
not stuck on the build plate or some other
reasons, resulting in printing failure or even
damage to the hot end, extruder, and other parts,
as shown in the following figure.

Because of the possibility of damage to the

printer, the Bambu A1 series is equipped with a
nozzle clumping detection feature to deal with this
situation, when the printer detects that the nozzle
is wrapped in molten filament, it automatically
stops printing and alerts it to avoid further
damage to the printer after the wrapping.

Please note that the Nozzle Clumping Detection

is not a fail proof option to detect problems.
It is meant to assist with potential problems, but it
is not a guaranteed solution. There might be some
detection issues, depending on the situation and
the failure.
We recommend checking on the print from time to
time using the Bambu Handy app Live View and to
always wash the build plate before starting a
print.

How to detect the clumping?

The principle of nozzle clumping detection is to
use the extrusion force sensor (eddy current
sensor) to detect whether the nozzle is wrapped
by the molten filament. When the detection is
performed, the printer moves outside the heat bed
and then makes a tentative touch. If the nozzle is
not covered by filaments, the nozzle will only
touch the air during this process, and the sensor
will not detect any external force. If the nozzle is
wrapped with filaments to form a thick mass, the
mass will hit the heat bed during the above
motion, and the extrusion force sensor will detect
the change in force.

Note: During this process, if the nozzle is

wrapped by filaments or the build plate is not
placed properly, the nozzle will touch the heat bed
and the force change will be detected.

There are two types of nozzle clumping detection.

After the detection is enabled, the printer will
perform nozzle clumping detection when the
following conditions are met:

1. After printing all the walls of the first object on

the third layer of this plate, the tool head will
move to the position of the purge wiper for the
first detection. The specific coordinates of the
nozzle during detection: A1 mini (X-6, Y 170, Z-1);
A1 (X 261, Y 250, Z-1). The detection process is
shown in the following figure.

2. After printing more than 3 layers, the nozzle

clumping detection is performed for every 8g of
filament consumed. For example, if the first 3
layers have consumed 8g of filament, there will be
a detection when printing the 4th layer. If the first
3 layers of printing do not consume 8g filaments
but consume 8g before printing the 6th layer, then
there will be a detection at the 6th layer. The next
step is also to detect when every 8g of filament is
consumed, and the detection is carried out after
printing the walls of the first object in the layer.
The presence of travel during the printing process
may result in defects. By detecting the defects
after the outer wall has been completed, if any,
they will be located on the inside of the model.
The specific coordinates of the nozzle during
detection: A1 mini (X 187, Y 178, Z 0); A1 (X 261, Y
250, Z 0). The detection process is shown in the
figure below:

When the clumping is detected, the printer will

automatically pause printing and pop up a
reminder, since the detection function is not 100%
accurate, you need to determine whether the
nozzle is clumped by the filament or just the
nozzle touched the build plate or other foreign
objects. Clear the blob or place the build plate
properly before printing. If the nozzle is indeed
wrapped in a filament to form a blob, you can refer
to this wiki to clean it up: Hotend Blob Cleaning
Instructions | Bambu Lab Wiki

How to enable the function?

You can enable the Nozzle Clumping Detection
function on the Print Option page of the screen, as
shown below:

Firmware/software version requirements for

enabling the nozzle clumping detection: Firmware
version 01.02.00.00 or later, Bambu studio
version 1.8.2 or later.

▸ The minimum Bambu Studio version that

supports A1 mini multiple nozzle clumping
detection is 1.8.2

▸ The minimum Bambu Studio version that

supports A1 multiple nozzle clumping
detection is 1.9.0

Matters needing attention

1. Because the nozzle will travel a certain distance
during the clumping detection, there will be a
certain degree of leakage under the nozzle, and it
will increase with the height of the model. If the
height of the printed object is more than 70mm or
you care about the print quality, it is recommended
to add a wipe tower, otherwise, there may be
defects on the surface of the printed model, as
shown in the following figure:

The wipe tower is enabled by default for multi-

color printing tasks, and if you are printing a
single-color object, you can set the timelapse
mode to "Smooth mode" so that it also generates
a wipe tower to absorb defects. As for whether to
enable the timelapse function, you can check
"Timelapse" in the window of sending print tasks
according to the actual situation. For details, you
can refer to Timelapse Functionality Introduction |
Bambu Lab Wiki.

2. This feature has restrictions on the placement

of objects on the plate. As mentioned above,
nozzle clumping detection will occupy a certain
amount of heat bed space. The A1 mini detection
area is (156, 152) ->(180, 180), and the A1
detection area is (226, 224) ->(256, 256), so there
is a certain limit to the printable space of the heat
bed. After enabling this function, the printer
cannot fully print the full plate.

A1 mini detection area

A1 detection area

3. If a printed object is placed in the detection

area, the second detection (every 8g filament
consumed) will not be performed, and only the
detection at the 3rd layer will be performed.

4. The nozzle clumping detection will not take

effect if you select Print By object or Spiral vase
in the Special mode.

End Notes

We hope the detailed guide provided has been

helpful and informative.
To ensure a safe and effective execution, if
you have any concerns or questions about the
process described in this article, we
recommend submitting a technical ticket "
regarding your issue.
Please include a picture or video illustrating
the problem, as well as any additional
information related to your inquiry.

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