Texas jury hits Bambu Lab with $27.6M verdict in Stratasys patent fight — X1, P1, and A1 printers found to infringe prime tower and bed-leveling tech
A Texas jury found Bambu Lab liable for patent infringement in the creation of the X1, P1 and A1 series of 3D printers, and awarded Stratasys, Inc. $27.6 million dollars in damages.
A Texas jury has ruled that Bambu Lab is liable for patent infringement in the creation of its X1, P1, and A1 series of 3D printers, ordering Stratasys, Inc. to pay $27.6 million in damages. The patents in question cover prime towers and bed-leveling methods used by consumer 3D printers. Bambu Lab has released a statement expressing disagreement with the verdict and plans to pursue post-trial review and appeal.
Stratasys, co-founded by Scott Crump, invented FDM 3D printing, whose related patents expired in 2009, opening the door for consumer 3D printing. While the X1, which was launched in May 2022 and retired earlier this year, is not subject to the injunction, the P1S is not officially retired but was replaced by the P2S in October 2025.
The A1 and A1 Mini remain part of Bambu Lab's active lineup, though a larger A2L was introduced this summer. Stratasys, founded in Minnesota, has its North American headquarters there, while Bambu Lab, a Chinese company, maintains offices in Austin, Texas. The Texas ruling only covers US patents, meaning that machines sold in the United States are subject to the decision.
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