{"product_id":"v3-0-hardened-steel-dlc-nano-coated-helical-gear-extruder-kit","title":"DLC Hardened Steel Helical Gear Extruder Kit V3.0 for Bambu Lab X1, X1C \u0026 P1P","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003eDLC hardened steel helical gear kit\u003c\/strong\u003e replaces the drive and idler gears in the Bambu Lab X1, X1C and P1P extruder. The teeth are coated in diamond-like carbon, which keeps them sharp and gripping long after standard gears have started to wear, especially if you print carbon fibre, glass fibre or glow-in-the-dark filament.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Upgrade Your Extruder Gears\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExtruder gears wear slowly, so you rarely notice it happening. As the teeth lose their bite, the gears start to slip on the filament: you get under-extrusion on fast moves, clicking from the extruder, ground-up filament dust in the toolhead and the occasional failed print for no obvious reason. Abrasive filaments speed this up a lot, because the fibres sand the teeth down every time they pass through.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHardened steel holds its shape far longer than the stock gears, and the DLC coating adds a slick, very hard outer layer that cuts friction and resists wear. The result is a consistent grip on the filament, steady flow and fewer mystery failures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHelical Teeth for Smoother Feeding\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHelical gears engage gradually along an angled tooth rather than all at once, so they mesh more smoothly and quietly than straight-cut gears. That means more even pressure on the filament, less pulsing in the extrusion and cleaner walls on detailed prints.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGood to Know\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuilt for abrasive filaments.\u003c\/strong\u003e Pair it with a hardened steel nozzle and hotend if you print CF, GF or glow filaments regularly\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWorks with all standard 1.75mm filaments\u003c\/strong\u003e, including PLA, PETG, ABS, ASA, TPU and nylon\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDirect replacement.\u003c\/strong\u003e No printing, drilling or modifying parts. It swaps in for the original extruder gear set with basic hand tools\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eFollow Bambu Lab's official Wiki guide for replacing the X1 \/ P1 extruder gear assembly, and power the printer off and let the toolhead cool before you start\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications: DLC Hardened Steel Helical Gear Extruder Kit\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; text-align: left; margin-top: 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background-color: #f5f5f5;\"\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\"\u003eProperty\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\"\u003eValue\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\"\u003ePrinter Compatibility\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\"\u003eBambu Lab X1, X1C and P1P\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\"\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\"\u003eHardened steel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\"\u003eCoating\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\"\u003eDLC (diamond-like carbon) nano coating\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\"\u003eGear Type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\"\u003eHelical drive and idler gears\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\"\u003eFilament Diameter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\"\u003e1.75mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\"\u003eSuitable Filaments\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\"\u003ePLA, PETG, ABS, ASA, TPU, nylon and abrasive filaments (CF, GF, glow)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\"\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\"\u003eDrive gear assembly with shaft, idler arm with helical idler gear, 2 bearings\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\"\u003eInstallation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 8px;\"\u003eDirect replacement for the original extruder gears, basic hand tools\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLooking for more upgrades? 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