Tarantula Pro
Tarantula Pro
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TEVO Support Specification
Support for slicing software Simplify3D, Cura, Slic3r, Repetier host etc.
Youtube Channel Twitter Assembly model DIY KITS (Prebuilt Mainboard Wires, rest of kits DIY)
Optional Upgrades TMC2208 Extra silent stepper drivers, TMC2100, Laser, Touch Screen,Double Z Axis,
BL Touch Auto Leveling
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Packing list Packing list
LAYER A A-03
SKU Item Pcs Description pics
Screws
07-00032A Stepper Motor,40mm 1
A-04 A-04
56-01696A Metal panel,for Y axis 1
A-03
A-02
SKU Item Pcs Label
A-02
56-01697A Y frame 1
53-00169A Flange bearing F624zz 2
A-01
56-01335A M4x25 socket head bolt 2
53-01338A Spacer 4.2mm*7mm 6mm high 1
56-00624A M4 locknut 2
A-01 56-00460A M4x8 socket head bolt 5
56-00003A M4 T nut 5
SKU Item Pcs Description pics 56-00854A M3x6 button head bolt 4
53-00008A Timing wheel 5mm 1
53-01326A T8 Lead scew,8mm,4 teeth,390mm 1
A-04
52-01692A Aluminum extrusion,2040,400mm,V slot,Y axis 1
SKU Item Pcs Description pics
52-01694A Aluminum extrusion,2040,350mm,V slot,right 1
51-01757A PC film 1
02-01782A Heating bed(pre-assembled) 1 02-01784A E3D (Pre-assembled) 1 02-01165A Titan extruder(pre-assembled) 1
_+ 250mm
4 x M5 spring washer
4 x M5x30 bolt
Give special attention for right orientation of the profiles and the
round slots. Those round slots are meant to countersunk bolts so
that bolt head will be hidden.
20x40 250mm extrusion
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Front panel assembly A-02 Y axis parts preparation A-03
Prepare the front panel as shown and then slide it in frame, you can Prepare the Y axis idler and motor plate as shown in the following
find these items from slot A-02 and A-02 bag. pictures. Leave the M5 bolts with T-nuts loose until the parts will be
installed to the frame. The parts for these steps are found from slot
A-03 and bag A-03
4 x M3x4 bolt
M4x25
Aluminum spacer
4 x M3 spacer
2 x M4x8
M4 Self-locking nut
4 x M3x4 bolt
Nema 17 motor
3 x M4x8 bolt
4 x T-nut
1 x knob
20-20.1mm
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Bed carriage assembly B-02 Finalizing the assembly A-01, A-02, A-03 and B-02
Assemble the bed carriage as in picture. Tighten the two bolts which Slide the bed in extrusion and install idler plate in the end of extrusion
have 6mm spacers gently but leave the two eccentric nut bolts as shown. Then slide carriage in frame and use the key to adjust the
slightly loose so that eccentric nuts turn easily. The parts for this step eccentric nuts so that carriage is snug fit to rails and carriage moves
are found from B-02 slot and B-02 bag. smoothly. In the end tighten the M5 nuts gently.
Idler
4 x M5x30 bolt
4 x V-wheelst
2 x M5 precision
2 x eccentric
2 x 7mm spacer
Eccentric nuts for carriage
4 x M5 locknuts
Install the X axis motor bracket and endstop in place and tighten the
bolts.
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Finalizing the assembly A-01, A-02, A-03, B-02, B-03 Controller, PSU and front panel installation
M5 T-nut
M5x8 bolt Install the controller and PSU in the frame. Items required are found
from slot A-04 and bag A-04. Use the M5x8 bolt and T-nut to attach
controller to middle extrusion as shown.
Loop the GT2 belt around idler and motor pulley and connect both
ends to slots in heatbed carriage with zipties. Last step is to tighten
the belt which can be done by loosening slightly two M5 bolts hold-
ing idler plate in extrusion and sliding idler plate so that belt tightens
and then tightening the bolts again.
T-nut
GT2 belt
Install the M5x8 bolts and T-nuts as shown. Slide the PSU in extrusion
as far as it goes and tighten the bolts.
Ziptie
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Controller, PSU and front panel installation Hotbed assembly
Install the hotbed and tighten the nuts just some turns as these are
later used to adjust the bed level. These parts can be found from bag
B-02-1.
2 x M5x8 lowprofile
4 x M4x40 countersunk
4 x bed spring
3 x M5x8 lowprofile
3 x T-nut
Slide the front panel in extrusions and tighten the M5 bolts in both
sides of the front panel.
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4 x thumb nut
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X axis assembly left side B-03 X axis assembly left side B-03
Install the leadscrew nut as shown.From B-03. Then install the stepper motor pulley and limit switch to the endpiece.
Motor cable connector should face downwards. From slot B03 and
B03-1 bag.
4 x M3x12 bolt
X endstop (B03-1)
Assemble the motor mount endpiece to the X axis extrusion as
shown. There is two bolt slots that match to the motor mount end- 2 x M3x10 button head
piece threaded holes. The parts for these steps are found from slot
B-03. The x motor’s timing wheel distance around 17.5mm.
20x20 345mm
17.5 -17.7 mm
2 x M5 spring washer
2 x M5x15 bolt
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Right side and hotend assembly B-04 Right side and hotend assembly B-04
Assemble the hotend carriage as shown. Parts for this step are found 3 x M5x30 low profile boltAssemble the second endplate to the X axis
from slot B-04 and bag B-04-1. as shown. The parts for this step are found from bag B-04 and slot
B-04
3 x M5x25 low profile 2 x M5 7mm spacer 3 x V-wheels 3 x M5 locknut
3 x M5x30 low profile
Eccentric nut
M5 precision shim
Eccentric nut
Washer
3 x M5 locknut
3 X V-wheel
2 x F604ZZ
M4x20 bolt
M4 nut
4.2x7x6 spacer
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Right side and hotend assembly B-04 Upper frame assembly
Install the assembly to other side of extrusion as shown, you can Install the two Z axis extrusions to bottom frame using 4xM5x25 bolts
leave the M5x8 bolts slightly loose still as those will be tightened and 4xM5 spring washers. The parts are found from slot B-01 and bag
later in assembly. Don't tighten the screws in case you need to adjust B-01.
the granty later.
2 x 20x40 424mm
250
mm
2 x T-nut
4 x M5 spring
4 x M5x25 bolt
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Z axis assembly B07 Z axis assembly B07
4 x M5x25 boltInstall the leadscrew top bearing bracket and Z axis After this adjust again eccentric nuts so that Z axis moves smoothly
top extrusion as shown in the following pictures. The parts for lead- and then tighten again the M5 nuts. And as last step for X axis tighten
screw bracket can be found from bag B01 the two M8x5 bolts on right side.
4 x M5x25 bolt
4 x M5 washer
2 x T-nut
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Z axis assembly B07 Z axis assembly B07
Install the motor bracket and coupler with O-ring as shown and You can now turn the leadscrew around midway in the leadscrew nut
install then it to the Z axis extrusion as shown. The parts are found and slide the X assembly on frame. Slide it down until the leadscrew
from slot B-07 and bag B-07. goes inside the coupler and then tighten the coupler holding screw.
O-ring
2 x M3x14 countersunk
2 x T-nut
2 x M4x12 bolt
Coupler
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Z axis assembly B07 Z axis assembly B07
Loosen the X axis stepper bolts slightly so that stepper can move in Install the Z axis endstop as shown.
the slots. Install tightly the X axis belt and use zip ties to attach it to
carriage and then you can use stepper to tighten the belt little more
and then tighten the screws.
T-nut
100mm
Zipties
M5x8 low profile
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Hotend assembly B-04 Bed leveling
Install the hotend holding plate and hotend assembly as shown in Adjust the wheels locate in 4 corners and make the filament come out
pictures. Parts can be found from bag B-04-1 and slot B-04. good as shown in picture “Proper nozzle height”.
2 x M3x8 bolt
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Prepare Slicing Software Prepare Slicing Software
This printer works with most slicing / printing software like Repe-
tier-Host, Cura, Simplify3D, etc. But we will go in details for Repe-
tier-Host and tell you how to set it up so that you can make your first
print. First, you can download the software from our website at
http://www.tevo.cn/software-download.php
After installation in done and you start the software, you should get
the following screen:
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Prepare Slicing Software Prepare Slicing Software
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Prepare Slicing Software Prepare Slicing Software
Click on the Gear icon next to Print settings, Filament, Printer respec-
tively.
Browse to the SD card or the location you saved the config file. (You
can download the latest version of the config file from http://ww-
w.tevo.cn/software-download.php) Select the ini file and click on Click on the Save icon on the next page, rename it to tevo-Tarantula
Open. pro or any name of your choice.
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Prepare Slicing Software How to Slice 3D Object for SD Print
Click on Plater tab to go back to the main screen and do the same Click on Load, browse to location of the file to print, then choose
for others. Open. (Or you can drop and drop the STL file to Repetier-Host soft-
ware.)
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How to Slice 3D Object for SD Print How to Flash Firmware
Choose the config saved in previous step. Then click on Slice with To install firmware on your printer, you’ll need to download the following:
Slic3r.
1. Arduino IDE (http://www.arduino.cc)
2. Firmware Source Code (You can get it from many sources, e.g.
our Facebook Page Files section, our Customer Service, Soft-
ware Download page on http://www.tevo.cn, or from Marlin
directly.)
In this chapter, we’re going to use Marlin for demonstration.
Configuration downloaded from our Facebook page, customer
service, or software download page are pre-configured, you can use
it without any modification. We’re not going to go into details how to
configure from scratch.
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Troubleshooting Troubleshooting
Work Process Troubleshooting Cause Treatment Feedback
Y/N File read Garbled Other file print ok Slicing Move the model
and slicing again
Y/N Bed is heated Temperature is read Thermistor Relink the wires Component
Result
damaged
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Tevo After-Sales Tevo After-Sales
SERVICE INFORMATION 2.2. For Missing Parts, refer to section 1.2, the customer shall fill out
a Service Ticket (Report a Problem / Missing Parts.)
1. REPLACEMENT PARTS 2.3. For Damaged Hardware Parts, refer to section 1.2, the custom-
1.1. Tevo products are covered under a Replacement Part Program er shall take photos or video and submit them when filling out
for a period of 12 months from the date of delivery. a Service Ticket (Report a Problem / Damaged Hardware
1.2. Missing/Damaged/Defective Parts. Parts.)
1.2.1. Within 7 days of the delivery date, Tevo will replace any 2.4. For Defective Electronic Parts, refer to section 1.2, the custom-
parts free of charge including shipping fees. er shall take photos or video and submit them when filling out
a Service Ticket (Report a Problem / Defective Electronic
1.2.2. After 7 days of the delivery date, Tevo will replace any
Parts.)
parts free of charge BUT the customer will be responsible
for shipping fees. 2.4.1. If the part is the LCD panel, Power Supply, or Mainboard,
1.3. Customer Damaged Parts. the customer shall ship the part back to Tevo and Tevo will
send a new part.
1.3.1. The customer shall pay for the cost of the parts AND the
shipping fees. 2.5. For parts damaged by the customer, refer to section 1.3, the
customer shall submit a Service Ticket (Report a Problem /
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2.1.1. For any parts lost or damaged during shipping, the
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customer shall take photos or video and submit them
when filling out a Service Ticket. If a claim number was
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