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Bambu Lab H3C: Nine-Tool Changer Confirmed Ahead of November Reveal
2026. 10. 24.
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Bambu Lab H3C: Nine-Tool Changer Confirmed Ahead of November Reveal

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Bambu Lab has confirmed the H3C and shown a nine-position tool rack. The full reveal is set for November 3, while price, specifications and availability remain undisclosed.

What has actually been announced

On October 23, Bambu Lab confirmed the H3C and a tool-changing concept with nine positions. The official teaser shows separate tool stations and material tubes leading to them. The complete announcement is scheduled for November 3, 2026, at 9 AM EST (3 PM in Hungary).

Why a tool changer matters

Dedicated tools can reduce the purge waste associated with changing colors through a single nozzle. Actual gains will depend on swap time, calibration accuracy, thermal management and software support. Nine visible positions do not, on their own, establish how many tools can be used in a single job or what each tool can do.

What remains unknown

Bambu Lab has not published a build volume, final tool lineup, price, material compatibility or shipping date. We are not treating earlier leaks as confirmed specifications. The November presentation should clarify repeatability, ownership costs and ecosystem openness.

Bambu Lab P3C / H3C – Technical Documentation

The laboratory documents associated with this device include external and internal photographs, as well as radio-frequency test reports. Select a document below to view it directly within this article.

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Available Documents

  1. External photographs (4 pages)
  2. Internal photographs (21 pages)
  3. 5 GHz RF test appendix (97 pages)
  4. 5 GHz RF test report (25 pages)
  5. DFS test report (18 pages)
  6. 2.4 GHz RF test report (66 pages)

Source: Bay Area Compliance Laboratories Corp. These documents contain laboratory test information and should not be interpreted as final product specifications.

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