Tantillus

Release status: experimental

Description	The portable self replicating mini printer
License	GPL
Author	User:Sublime
Contributors
Based-on	Sui Generis
Categories	RepRap machines
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This is just an introduction to Tantillus. The portable self replicating mini printer.

Status

Feb 9, 2012

Outer dimensions:

200mm x 200mm x 300mm (225mm x 225mm x 300mm with reinforcements brackets installed, see picture)

Build Area:

LM8uu linear bearings on all axis (currently using Triffid Hunters printable LM8uu's for testing with excellent results).
Fully printed case.
It can print all of its own parts.
Designed to use J-head hotend (eventually).
Internally mounted extruder with bowden cable.
External power supply to allow for battery operated use.
Uses low cost wire rope (fishing wire) or High test Braided fishing line instead of costly belts (It wraps 5 times around the rod and then goes through a hole and wraps an additional 5 times resulting in no slip). This is a roll on roll off system with a fixed anchor in the middle.

Planned additions:

Extension panels to allow it to expand itself by 100mm in any or all directions (incomplete as of yet).
The ability to daisy chain two machines together to mass produce parts while only using one set of electronics (both machines would produce the same parts at the same time).

(will be separated and corrected when the files are released)

Count	Part
12x	main sections
12x	connectors
14x	axis parts
5x	optional reinforcements
3x	extruder parts)
2x	extruder gears
4x	herringbone drive gears for axis

Count	Part
4x	Nema 17 (max 42mm in length)
11x	608 skate bearings
10x	LM8uu linear bearings (or 8 LM8uu's and 4 LM8suu's)
2x	1 metre 8mm smooth rod (5/16")
1x	250mm 6mm threaded rod (1/4")
60x	Socket head screws (Allen head) (sizes to be added when finalized)
1x	RepRap compatible Electronics