Maintenance Tracker¶

Schedule and track maintenance tasks to keep your printers running reliably.

Overview¶

The maintenance tracker helps you:

• Schedule recurring maintenance tasks
• Track when maintenance was last performed
• Get notified when maintenance is due
• Log maintenance history

Maintenance Types¶

Default Types¶

Bambuddy includes common maintenance tasks:

Hiding Default Types¶

If a default maintenance type isn't relevant to your setup, you can remove it:

1. Go to Settings > Maintenance
2. Click the icon next to the default type
3. Confirm deletion

Hidden default types can be restored at any time — click Restore Default Tasks to bring them all back.

Custom Types¶

Create your own maintenance tasks:

1. Go to Settings > Maintenance
2. Click Add Maintenance Type
3. Enter name and description
4. Set default interval
5. Click Save

Interval Types¶

Print Hours¶

Schedule based on actual print time:

• Example: Lubricate every 100 hours
• Accumulated from print durations

Calendar Days¶

Schedule based on calendar time:

• Example: Check belts every 30 days
• Counts calendar days regardless of usage

Setting Up Maintenance¶

Per-Printer Configuration¶

Each printer has its own maintenance schedule:

1. Go to Maintenance page
2. Select your printer
3. Click Configure
4. Enable/disable maintenance types
5. Adjust intervals as needed
6. Click Save

Interval Customization¶

Override default intervals per printer:

Logging Maintenance¶

Marking Complete¶

When you perform maintenance:

1. Go to Maintenance page
2. Find the due/overdue item
3. Click Mark Complete
4. Optionally add notes
5. Counter resets

Logging Details¶

Add information to maintenance logs:

Due Status¶

Status Indicators¶

Due Soon Threshold¶

Configure when "Due Soon" triggers:

• Default: 80% of interval
• Example: Clean Build Plate every 25 hours → "Due Soon" at 20 hours

Notifications¶

Get notified when maintenance is due:

1. Go to Settings > Notifications
2. Enable Maintenance Due event
3. Configure your notification provider

Notification Timing¶

• Due Soon: When threshold reached
• Overdue: When interval exceeded

Notification setup

Maintenance History¶

View past maintenance for each printer:

History Log¶

Exporting History¶

Export maintenance logs for records:

• CSV format
• Date range selection
• Per-printer or all printers

Per-Printer View¶

Dashboard¶

Each printer shows maintenance status:

Workshop X1C
─────────────────────────────
✅ Clean Build Plate     12 hours until due
⚠️ Lubricate Carbon Rods  8 hours until due
❌ Check Belt Tension    OVERDUE
✅ Clean Nozzle/Hotend   65 hours until due

Quick Actions¶

• View Details: See full maintenance info
• Mark Complete: Log completed maintenance
• View History: See past maintenance

Maintenance Tips¶

Best Practices¶

Regular Schedule¶

• Check maintenance status weekly
• Don't skip overdue items
• Build maintenance into your routine

Preventive vs Reactive¶

• Preventive: Follow intervals
• Reactive: Fix when broken
• Preventive is better!

Track Everything¶

• Log all maintenance
• Note any issues found
• Track parts replaced