# Getting Started with 3D Print Farm

## Printer Setup: Bambu Lab A1

### Initial Configuration
- Calibrate bed (auto-leveling)
- Load PLA filament
- Set up Bambu Studio connection

### Recommended Settings (PLA)
- Nozzle temp: 200-210°C
- Bed temp: 60°C
- Print speed: 50-100mm/s
- Layer height: 0.2mm (balanced quality/speed)

### Maintenance Schedule
- **Daily:** Check first layer adhesion
- **Weekly:** Clean build plate, check nozzle
- **Monthly:** Lubricate rails, check belts

## Shopping List

### Spare Parts Needed
- [ ] Spare hotend (Bambu A1 compatible)
- [ ] Extra feed tubes
- [ ] Nozzles (0.4mm, 0.6mm)
- [ ] Build plates (smooth PEI)

### Filament Inventory
- [ ] PLA: Black, White, Gray (1kg spools)
- [ ] PETG: (for functional parts)
- [ ] TPU: (for flexible parts - optional)

## Workflow Tips

1. **Test every new design** - Print one sample before production
2. **Document settings** - Save successful profiles
3. **Keep it organized** - Version control everything
4. **Quality over speed** - Better to deliver great prints