Bambu Lab is building a network of certified partners in Europe, the Bambu Circle. The manufacturer presented the program on November 11, 2026 and is showing the Circle at Formnext in Frankfurt am Main from November 17 to 20. The waiting list for the first group of European partners will also open there.
The members of the Circle are independent entrepreneurs on site. The partners service printers, sell devices and materials on a limited basis, take on print jobs and give training courses. Hobby printers thus get a contact person nearby, and founders can build a business around Bambu Lab printers and the model platform MakerWorld.
What does a Circle partner offer?
Bambu Lab coordinates the network, trains the members and certifies the partners. Applicants can submit their own concepts for their region. The goal: every Bambu Lab user in Europe should be able to reach an authorized partner within an hour's drive. The announcement does not state what costs and requirements apply to partners.
When will the Circle come to Germany?
A pilot project will start first in the Netherlands. Germany and France are to follow in early 2027, according to the announcement from Bambu Lab; an exact date is missing. As the reason for the Netherlands, Bambu Lab cites its own survey: 58 percent of the Dutch users surveyed would like to earn money on the side with 3D printing.
Bambu Circle: Schedule for Europe
Presented by Bambu Lab on November 11, 2026, the launch in Germany is only planned
- FirstPilot project in the Netherlands
- November 17 to 20, 2026Formnext in Frankfurt: waiting list opens at booth G01
- Early 2027Germany and France to follow, planned
Bambu Lab does not state an exact launch date for Germany
Source: Bambu Lab
The survey comes from Bambu Lab itself; the announcement does not mention an independent study. The waiting list is open to interested parties from all over Europe. Registration takes place at Formnext at booth G01 in Hall 12.1, where Bambu Lab presents the Circle on all four days of the trade fair.
What else is Bambu Lab showing in Frankfurt?
The booth features the H3C printer and the R1 laser cutter. The H3C switches between nine tools in under six seconds and, with older AMS devices connected, prints up to 24 materials in a single print. Its FlexFeed extruder processes TPU in 1.75 and 2.85 mm up to Shore 75A, with up to three times the flow rate.
The R1 is the first Bambu Lab product that is not a 3D printer: a 55-watt CO₂ laser that cuts and engraves wood, acrylic and leather. It cuts through walnut plywood up to 18 mm and acrylic up to 20 mm thick and works at up to 1,000 mm/s. When closed, it falls under laser class 1. The announcement does not state prices or sales dates for either device.
What this means for you
If you want to become a partner yourself, it's best to sign up for the waiting list right away once registration begins at Formnext. Ask at the booth about costs, requirements and certification, as information on these is still missing.
If you only print for yourself, nothing changes until early 2027. On-site maintenance via the Circle can be expected in Germany at the earliest then, so don't plan repairs and courses around it yet.
The 58 percent of Dutch users is a wish, not revenue. Calculate with your own figures for orders and material before you buy devices for a partnership.
Bambu Lab presented the Bambu Circle on November 11, 2026.
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