Tantillus
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Tantillus Basic Data Category: 3D printer URL (first publication): http://tantillus.x10host.com/OldHome.html
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Technical documentation Maturity of the project:
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Assembly instructions are editable: Bill of materials is editable: Design files are in original format: No Free redistribution is allowed licence: No
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Open-o-meter: 0 Product category: Electronics Contains original non-electronic hardware: Contains original electronic hardware: Contains original software: |
Description
After participating in the project for almost two years and travelling with my Prusa Mendel, I found the need for a more portable, less fragile printer. I began by designing the fully printable Tantillus seen below.
Immediately after pictures of the original Tantillus were released to the public, I was inundated with requests for finished parts. Realizing there was a demand for a small portable printer and that the demand could not be kept up with through the printing of the entire case, I proceeded to design a simpler version using laser cut panels and printed connectors. The result is what you will find documented here.
Both printers use the same electronics and share all the same printed parts for the Extruder, X, Y and Z axis. So once you have assembled one version you will be able to build the other with ease. This also means if you have a Laser cut version and a Printed version you can swap parts without compatibility issues.
- √ Complete ≈ Current Development ∅ Future Development
The source is divided up into four main Blend files, Tantillus_V0.1.1 which contains the printed case, Tantillus_extruder, Tantillus_gears and Tantillus_V0.3.4 which contains the laser cut case and the axis parts for both the Printed and Laser cut versions. There are a few extra blend files containing the accessories. The Blend files are also 95% parametric allowing you to make changes with ease. The printable LM8uu linear bearings are by
Tantillus was developed entirely using Opensource software and tools. The machine itself was modelled using which is a powerful mesh modelling and animation program. The prototypes were all produced on Opensource 3D printers (Prusa, Thing-o-matic, Tantillus, Citadel Mendel) using Opensource software to slice and run the machines. The website and models were designed on computers running Opensource operating systems (, ) with Opensource software. The SVG files were produced from STL files using , the programmer's solid modelling program. All the 2D image manipulation was performed with
In the true spirit of the project I am releasing the files under the GPL license, giving everyone the same rights to modify, improve and sell them as they see fit.
*Please note the artwork and videos contained within this site are copyright of Tantillus.org and are not under the GPL.
I would like to thank everyone who has come before me and made this possible. Without the hard work, knowledge and skills shared by them Tantillus would not be possible. It was their efforts that have allowed the RepRap project to reach this point in only a few short years. I would also like to thank everyone who is currently participating in the RepRap project as you are the ones making it better. I can not forget to thank the Fraser Valley RepRap group for their support and help testing Tantillus. I have also received help in the form of financial contributions by caring members of the RepRap community as well as some who would like to become part of it. And to all of you who will make it even better in the future.
Thanks to everyone that contributed to the Indiegogo campaigns. We are off to a good start and it would not be possible without people like you.
Thank you everyone
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