Maintenance Tracker

Schedule and track printer maintenance to keep your printers in optimal condition.

Overview

The maintenance tracker helps you:

• Define maintenance tasks with intervals
• Track when maintenance was last performed
• Get reminders when maintenance is due
• Log maintenance history

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Maintenance Types

Default Maintenance Tasks

Bambuddy includes common maintenance types:

Task	Description	Suggested Interval
Nozzle Change	Replace worn nozzle	500 print hours
Lubrication	Lubricate linear rails and lead screws	200 print hours
Belt Tension	Check and adjust belt tension	100 print hours
Clean Build Plate	Deep clean the print surface	50 print hours
Clean Nozzle	Remove debris from nozzle	20 print hours
Firmware Update	Check for firmware updates	30 days

Custom Maintenance Types

Create your own maintenance tasks:

1. Go to Settings > Maintenance
2. Click Add Maintenance Type
3. Configure:
   • Name: Task description
   • Interval Type: Print hours or calendar days
   • Interval Value: How often (e.g., every 100 hours)
   • Description: Detailed instructions (optional)
4. Click Save

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Interval Types

Print Hours

Maintenance triggered based on actual printing time:

• Tracks cumulative print hours per printer
• More accurate for wear-based maintenance
• Example: "Every 500 print hours"

Calendar Days

Maintenance triggered based on time passed:

• Simple date-based tracking
• Good for time-sensitive tasks
• Example: "Every 30 days"

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Tracking Maintenance

Maintenance Page

View all maintenance for all printers:

• Status indicators (OK, Due, Overdue)
• Next due date/hours
• Last completed date

Per-Printer View

See maintenance for a specific printer:

1. Go to Printers page
2. Click maintenance icon on printer card
3. View that printer's maintenance status

Status Indicators

Status	Color	Meaning
OK	Green	Not due yet
Due Soon	Yellow	Due within 10% of interval
Due	Orange	Maintenance interval reached
Overdue	Red	Past due date/hours

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Logging Maintenance

When you perform maintenance:

1. Find the maintenance task
2. Click Log Maintenance
3. Optionally add notes
4. Click Save

The tracker updates:

• Last performed date
• Next due date/hours calculated
• Entry added to history

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Maintenance History

View past maintenance for any task:

1. Click on a maintenance task
2. View history log showing:
   • Date performed
   • Print hours at time of maintenance
   • Notes (if any)
   • Who performed it (if tracked)

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Notifications

Get notified when maintenance is due:

Enabling Notifications

1. Go to Settings > Notifications
2. Enable Maintenance Due event
3. Configure provider(s)

Notification Timing

• Sent when maintenance becomes due
• Reminder sent if still due after 24 hours
• No spam—one notification per due task

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Managing Maintenance Types

Editing Types

1. Go to Settings > Maintenance
2. Click on a maintenance type
3. Modify settings
4. Click Save

Deleting Types

1. Go to Settings > Maintenance
2. Click delete icon on a type
3. Confirm deletion

Deleting a type removes it from all printers.

Per-Printer Customization

Different printers may need different intervals:

1. Go to printer's maintenance view
2. Override interval for that printer
3. Original type remains unchanged

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Print Hour Tracking

Bambuddy automatically tracks print hours:

• Accumulated during active prints
• Stored per printer
• Used for hour-based maintenance intervals

Viewing Print Hours

• Displayed on printer cards
• Available in statistics
• Shown in maintenance calculations

Resetting Print Hours

After major service (like a rebuild):

1. Go to printer settings
2. Find "Print Hours" section
3. Click "Reset" or enter new value
4. Maintenance intervals recalculate

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Best Practices

Regular Schedule

• Check maintenance page weekly
• Address "Due" items promptly
• Don't ignore "Overdue" warnings

Document Everything

• Add notes when logging maintenance
• Record any issues found
• Track parts replaced

Customize for Your Printers

• Adjust intervals based on usage
• Add tasks specific to your workflow
• Remove irrelevant default tasks

Preventive vs Reactive

• Preventive maintenance prevents failures
• Cheaper than repairs
• Less downtime

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Tips

• Set conservative intervals initially, adjust based on experience
• Use calendar-based intervals for firmware/software updates
• Use print-hour intervals for wear-related maintenance
• Enable notifications to never miss maintenance
• Log maintenance immediately after performing it