Mako® 65W High-Power Hotend for Bambu Lab
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Released August 2026
The Mako Hotend for Bambu Lab was originally designed to use a high-powered heater, but various factors prevented us from releasing it... until now! With the increased power of the 65W heater, you can expect shorter heat-up times, greater temperature stability, and higher flow rates, especially with larger nozzle sizes and high-temperature materials. The original Mako, using the stock heater, performed well with PLA, but it sometimes struggled with PETG, larger nozzles, and high-temperature materials. This is no longer the case. Not only can you increase the MVS of all materials, but you will also no longer receive temperature errors because the heater cannot keep up. Our default 65W material profiles, found in the Downloads section, are tuned conservatively to reduce the chances of clogs and under-extrusion. Even with our conservative settings, the 65W Mako can shorten print times significantly compared to stock. If you want to push the flow rate faster, the Mako will do it!
The only physical differences between the 65W Mako and the original Mako (which used stock Bambu Lab electronics) are the heater and the removal of the heater adapter. With the 65W Mako, you still get the high-performance aluminum fan, interchangeable nozzles on the hotend itself, and a rigid roll-cage design.
High-flow hotends, such as Mako, have larger melt zones and use more heating power to enable greater flow rates. That being said, achieving consistent performance at high flow rates requires tuning. Mako is designed for experienced users who are comfortable tuning their print parameters, rather than beginners. To get the most out of your Mako, use the material profiles in the Downloads section.
Features
- Interchangeable nozzles
- Flow diffuser that strengthens interlayer bonds
- Bimetallic Heat Break™ technology
- Finish prints up to 114% faster than stock
- Handle everything from flexible to abrasive carbon and glass fiber filaments with our GammaMaster Nozzle
Included With Mako Hotend
- Mako Hotend for Bambu Lab
- GammaMaster FIN Nozzle - 0.4 mm (optional)
- Mako Silicone Boot
- Mako Retaining Clip
- Mako Air Dam
- Thin Film Thermal Grease (applied to assembled hotend)
- Electronics
Have the original Mako Hotend for Bambu Lab? Upgrade to the 65W version by purchasing the Mako® 65W High-Power Electronics.
- X1 Series
- X1
- X1-Carbon
- X1E
- P1 Series
- P1P
- P1S
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Have the original Mako Hotend for Bambu Lab? Upgrade to the 65W version by purchasing the Mako® 65W High-Power Electronics.
Additional Nozzles
Please Note: If ordering additional nozzles, only nozzles using the FIN Standard are compatible with the Mako Hotend.
Hear From Our Customers
Dirt Farmer Industries
❝I’ve been really impressed by how stable the Mako with the 65W heater is. I’ve been printing big, flat panels where the nozzle is just constantly extruding line after line, and those panels pull a lot of heat out of the hotend. With the stock setup, there just wasn’t enough heat to keep up. With the 65W Mako, it just runs. It’s a much more stable platform and has brought reliability to almost 100%.❞
- Brandon Bridgeford from N-III
Stock Versus Mako 65W MVS Test (10-50 mm3/s)
Note: For this test, we used OrcaSlicer’s MVS calibration model as the base and created custom g-code to allow the test to be run in both OrcaSlicer and Bambu Studio. OrcaSlicer’s built-in test limits outer-wall speeds and defaults to thick layer lines, making it difficult to accurately demonstrate the Mako 65W’s high flow-rate and speed capabilities. Our custom test increases both print speed and MVS by 1 mm³/s per 1 mm of height, starting at 10 mm³/s (75 mm/s outer wall) and ending at 50 mm³/s (374 mm/s outer wall). Each marked line on the model (not shown in the video above) represents approximately 2 mm³/s of flow-rate change.
0.6 mm Nozzle Practical Average Flow Rate Test
Note: For a full explanation of these results, see our Mako 65W Hotend for Bambu Lab Practical Average Volumetric Flow Rate White Paper in the Downloads section.
65W Mako Recommended Settings & MVS by Material/Nozzle
| Material | 0.2 mm Nozzle MVS (mm³/s) | 0.4 mm Nozzle MVS (mm³/s) | 0.6 mm Nozzle MVS (mm³/s) | 0.8 mm Nozzle MVS (mm³/s) |
| PLA Basic | 5 | 30 | 32 | 35 |
| PLA HF | 11 | 42 | 44 | 45 |
| PLA-CF Basic | — | 24 | 29 | 29 |
| PETG Basic | 6 | 25 | 30 | 30 |
| PETG HF | 12 | 42 | 45 | 40 |
| PETG-CF Basic | — | 19 | 30 | 30 |
| ABS Basic | 12 | 50 | 45 | 44 |
| ASA Basic | 12 | 50 | 45 | 43 |
| ASA-CF Basic | — | 55 | 55 | 53 |
| PA-CF PAHT | — | 10 | 20 | 22 |
| PEBA 90A | — | 42 | 45 | 40 |
| TPU 95A-HF | — | 42 | 45 | 40 |
Note 1: See the Mako 65W Hotend for Bambu Lab MVS Performance paper in the Downloads
section for full testing details.
Note 2: Tuned process profiles using these values are available in the Downloads section.
Note 3: These recommended MVS values were developed through extensive testing to provide reliable,
high-quality printing for each material and nozzle combination. Some applications, such as vase-mode printing, may
support higher MVS values, while highly detailed or demanding parts may benefit from lower limits.
Note 4: "—" indicates that the material/nozzle combination was not profiled.
Interchangeable Nozzles
Mako's rigid & patented roll cage design ensures durability and crash protection, enabling interchangeable nozzles. You'll never need to remove the entire hotend again just to change the nozzle size.
Note: We recommend heating up your hotend when changing nozzles on our Mako Hotend. See our Nozzle Swapping Guide in the Downloads section for more information on this.
Optimized High-Flow Performance
The flow diffuser within Mako's hot block enables a steady, consistent flow rate that ensures a fast, efficient printing experience. The flow diffuser improves extrusion efficiency and strengthens interlayer bonds.
Superior Thermal Performance
The Mako 65W Hotend features a completely redesigned 65W heater built specifically for Mako. Unlike the previous design, which relied on the stock heater and a separate adapter, the new heater occupies the entire footprint of the heater slot for maximum thermal performance.
FIN Nozzle Standard
The innovative FIN geometry allows the silicone boot to clip onto the nozzle rather than the hot block. Minimal contact between the silicone boot and the hot block improves thermal insulation. Multiple manufacturers, including fan favorites like Bondtech, Diamondback, and Micro-Swiss, offer their best nozzles with FIN geometry. Nozzles using the FIN Standard can be easily swapped using our Nozzle Torque Wrench™.
Durable and Rugged Design
Mako is designed with high-quality materials like high-strength copper, aircraft grade aluminum, & strain-hardened steel, allowing it to print for thousands of hours without a drop in performance. Designed with our patented “roll cage” design, the heat sink connects to the hot block with a rigid tubular structure. This unique feature protects the delicate heat break from crashes and other abuse and facilitates nozzle interchangeability.
Technical Specifications
| Temperature Rating* | 360°C |
| Flow Rate Capacity (Ø 0.8 mm)** | 62 mm3/s |
| Nozzle Compatibility | FIN |
| Maximum Heating Power | 65W |
| Number of Temperature Sensors | 1 |
| Manufacturing | Machined in Taiwan |
| Assembly | Assembled in USA |
* Temperature Limitations: Although the Mako Hotend is rated up to 360°C,
Bambu Lab Printers are limited to 300-320°C by the firmware depending on the model.
** For how we calculated this metric, see our white paper in the downloads section.
