What is AMS, what is it used for, and what are its types

AMS stands for Automatic Material System.
It is an extension that controls the order in which materials or colors enter and exit the printer during printing.
It is mainly used in multi-color printers.

To be clear, Bambu Lab is the company that officially uses the name “AMS”.
They have the AMS for printers like the X1C and P1S, and the AMS Lite for the A1 and A1 Mini.

Other companies use different names for the same concept:
Anycubic calls it ACE, as seen with the Kobra 3.
Creality calls it CFS, as used with the K2.

These systems also differ in design.
Some are open and semi-standard,
some are fully enclosed,
and some are enclosed and also work as filament dryers.

The main benefit of AMS is that it saves you an incredible amount of time and effort,
especially if you work on large or complex projects that require multiple colors or materials,
such as decorative models or precise functional parts.

In short, AMS transforms 3D printing from a slow, manual, and tiring process
into a smooth and fully automated experience
that truly makes you feel like you are living in the future.