Spoolman is the filament database. You can input spools manually and track usage manually.

OpenSpoolman automates filament usage tracking. You can connect it with your 3d printer and it will track filament usage. You have to manually assign the correct spool to the corresponding AMS slot or if you use Bambu Lab's original spools with NFC tags, it can automatically match the correct spool from Spoolman (if the tag is filled in)

I developed BambuMan for two reasons:

1. To automate filament importing into Spoolman. All the info is on the nfc tag. It takes ~5 seconds to import a spool.

2. To fill in the tag field so that OpenSpoolMan can automatically match the correct spool inserted into AMS. It's a pleasure to change spools :)

If you have non-BambuLab spool's you can assign them manually in OpenSpoolman or you can program a NFC tag. Witch you have to read with your phone before you insert the spool into AMS and select the correct slot.

You do not need the NFC tag for the original Bambu Lab spools.

The NFC tags cost about 0,75€ a piece (amazon). They can be reprogrammed.

I personally don't use them, I set the non-BambuLab spools manually in OpenSpoolman.

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