Multi-System Additive Manufacturing TestBed (incl. Bambu Lab H2S)
Short Summary
The TestBed provides a practical environment for additive manufacturing, enabling users to transform digital designs into physical components using systems such as the Bambu Lab H2S. It supports the full workflow from CAD design to automated production, allowing rapid prototyping, customization, and small-scale manufacturing. The key technology focus is additive manufacturing, combined with elements of materials processing and digital fabrication. The TestBed is relevant to DeepTech as it supports experimentation and Proof-of-Concept development using advanced manufacturing technologies. In the context of Industry 5.0, it promotes flexible, human-centric, and resource-efficient production.
Domain
DeepTech Area(s)
Other - Additive manufacturing
Application Domain
Manufacturing, Logistics, Maintenance and Inspection, Healthcare, Agriculture, Other
Hosting Institution and Principal Investigator Information
- Name of host organization
- 3DtehnoCAR, Aleš Car s.p.
- Name of building
- Pomurje Technology Park
- Physical Address
- Plese 9 A, 9000 Murska Sobota, Slovenia
- Website Links
- https://www.3dtc.si/
- Institutional contact name
- Aleš Car
- Institutional contact email
- ales.car@3dtc.si
- Principal Investigator name
- Aleš Car
- Position / Institutional role
- Business owner
-
ales.car@3dtc.si
- Funding source(s) for TestBed's acquisition
- 3DtehnoCAR, Aleš Car s.p.
Technical Description
Hardware
The TestBed is based on a multi-system additive manufacturing setup, centered around advanced 3D printing equipment such as the Bambu Lab H2S and complementary devices.
The hardware includes:
- Highperformance FDM 3D printers with large build volumes (~340 × 320 × 340 mm).
- High-speed motion systems (up to ~1000 mm/s).
- Enclosed, temperature-controlled chambers for engineering materials.
Software
- The system can be operated using Bambu Studio as the primary slicing software, while also supporting third-party slicers capable of generating standard G-code (e.g. SuperSlicer, PrusaSlicer, Cura).
Standards that apply
- The TestBed is aligned with relevant additive manufacturing and safety standards. Equipment such as the Bambu Lab H2S complies with applicable regulatory requirements (e.g. CE, RoHS) and is operated according to manufacturer guidelines.
Application Cases
- Customized functional components - Design and production of application-specific parts tailored to user requirements, including mechanical, protective, or domain-specific components across different industries (e.g. medical, industrial, or consumer use).
- Material testing and validation - Experimental evaluation of different materials (e.g. strength, flexibility, thermal resistance) to determine suitability for specific applications.
- Rapid prototyping and design iteration - Fast transformation of digital designs into physical prototypes to test functionality, optimize geometry, and accelerate product development.
Potential Stakeholders
Non-academic stakeholders
Industrial partners
SMEs
Startups
Professional associations
Academic stakeholders
Undergraduate students
MSc students
PhD students
Researchers
Exploitation Scenarios
- Internal academic research
- No
- Collaborative research with external academic partners
- Yes
- Contract research / Proof-of-Concept for industry
- Yes
- Pilot / DeepTech Deployment in operational environment
- Yes
- Training services (courses, workshops, certification)
- Yes
- Service provision (testing, benchmarking, validation)
- Yes
- Open access for walk-in users (e.g. open days / hackathons)
- No
Further Information
Further information about this testbed can be found HERE.
