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MyOpen3D - TACO i3+ 3d Printer v1.0 by AlexC-Makerologist
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The TACO i3+ was born out of the mindset of “bringing RepRap back to RepRap.”
An ever growing portion of the RepRap industry is currently developing machines with non-reproducible components such as factory-folded metal and injection molded parts. While this helps their bottom line and production timelines, it deviates from the original intent of RepRap, which was to allow a single printer the ability to reproduce a majority of the parts needed to build another.
While the overall market appears untroubled by these developments, these shifts hurt 3D printing's promises to tech education, print fulfilment, and the true mastery of 3D printing as an art. The community still needs truly open source machines that can be dissected, tinkered with, and easily modified. It still needs machines that grows as its operator grows in knowledge and capability, that can self-repair and foster the ability to do so, and most importantly, can be relied upon to produce beautiful prints time after time, 24/7.
In other words, the world still needs an up-to-date, fully open source workhorse.
That is exactly what MyOpen3D has built in 2017.
The design philosophy behind MyOpen3D's TACO i3+ 3D printer--a true RepRap synthesis of the Taz and Prusa i3 dev paths. It's all right there in the name:
T = Taz, naturally. Given the striking resemblance, it's clear there was no shortage of inspiration from the large format printer; from its solid aluminum extrusion frame to its 3D printed plastic parts, all meticulously redesigned for the TACO's smaller footprint.
AC = The initials of the founder of MyOpen3D and the TACO's lead developer. The TACO not only marries two of the best and renowned RepRap printers into one, but also benefits from thoughtful customizations born out of years of 3D printing experience. It’s more than a mashup, and its precise design is a testament to the design ethos of MyOpen3D and its founder.
O = "OMG," which we're confident everyone will when they see how well the TACO performs. It's stable, accurate, reliable, and fast. Very fast. (Besides, its name now spells "taco." Who doesn't like tacos?)
i3+ = Of course, we also owe credit to the Prusa i3 for establishing a widely-adopted form factor. The TACO i3+ is built to the same basic measurements of the Prusa i3 so that many of the innovations and mods developed by the community can be brought to the TACO i3+ with little or no modification.
Finally, our appreciation extends to the Printerbot LCv2 as well, which is the printer MyOpen3D cut its teeth on. There is little doubt that our time with the LCv2--a printer that, while heavily modified at this point, is still in service at the MyOpen3D Print farm--shaped aspects of the TACO i3+'s design.
Don't take our word for it, however. Build one and see it in action! Last but not least, if you're in the Pacific Northwest, look us up and reach out to us. We'd be happy to connect with other community members, whether it be for support or talking shop!
If you are interested in purchasing an DIY or fully assembled TACO i3+ printer directly from us at MyOpen3D, just contact us directly at MyOpen3D@gmail.com
Be sure to follow MyOpen3D for more fun projects and content on 3D printing, CNC milling, basic electronics and engineering!
https://www.myopen3D.comhttps://www.facebook.com/myopen3dhttps://www.instagram.com/myopen3d/https://twitter.com/myopen3d
An ever growing portion of the RepRap industry is currently developing machines with non-reproducible components such as factory-folded metal and injection molded parts. While this helps their bottom line and production timelines, it deviates from the original intent of RepRap, which was to allow a single printer the ability to reproduce a majority of the parts needed to build another.
While the overall market appears untroubled by these developments, these shifts hurt 3D printing's promises to tech education, print fulfilment, and the true mastery of 3D printing as an art. The community still needs truly open source machines that can be dissected, tinkered with, and easily modified. It still needs machines that grows as its operator grows in knowledge and capability, that can self-repair and foster the ability to do so, and most importantly, can be relied upon to produce beautiful prints time after time, 24/7.
In other words, the world still needs an up-to-date, fully open source workhorse.
That is exactly what MyOpen3D has built in 2017.
The design philosophy behind MyOpen3D's TACO i3+ 3D printer--a true RepRap synthesis of the Taz and Prusa i3 dev paths. It's all right there in the name:
T = Taz, naturally. Given the striking resemblance, it's clear there was no shortage of inspiration from the large format printer; from its solid aluminum extrusion frame to its 3D printed plastic parts, all meticulously redesigned for the TACO's smaller footprint.
AC = The initials of the founder of MyOpen3D and the TACO's lead developer. The TACO not only marries two of the best and renowned RepRap printers into one, but also benefits from thoughtful customizations born out of years of 3D printing experience. It’s more than a mashup, and its precise design is a testament to the design ethos of MyOpen3D and its founder.
O = "OMG," which we're confident everyone will when they see how well the TACO performs. It's stable, accurate, reliable, and fast. Very fast. (Besides, its name now spells "taco." Who doesn't like tacos?)
i3+ = Of course, we also owe credit to the Prusa i3 for establishing a widely-adopted form factor. The TACO i3+ is built to the same basic measurements of the Prusa i3 so that many of the innovations and mods developed by the community can be brought to the TACO i3+ with little or no modification.
Finally, our appreciation extends to the Printerbot LCv2 as well, which is the printer MyOpen3D cut its teeth on. There is little doubt that our time with the LCv2--a printer that, while heavily modified at this point, is still in service at the MyOpen3D Print farm--shaped aspects of the TACO i3+'s design.
Don't take our word for it, however. Build one and see it in action! Last but not least, if you're in the Pacific Northwest, look us up and reach out to us. We'd be happy to connect with other community members, whether it be for support or talking shop!
If you are interested in purchasing an DIY or fully assembled TACO i3+ printer directly from us at MyOpen3D, just contact us directly at MyOpen3D@gmail.com
Be sure to follow MyOpen3D for more fun projects and content on 3D printing, CNC milling, basic electronics and engineering!
https://www.myopen3D.comhttps://www.facebook.com/myopen3dhttps://www.instagram.com/myopen3d/https://twitter.com/myopen3d