Tevo Tarantula Slim Case 3D Printer Model

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Summary

ATTENTION: Like the orange banner says above, this piece really is a work in progress. I'm happy to make any small modifications if you let me know ahead of time. I will upload files upon request.

Two pieces have variants: The front-top panel (can have power button hole or no hole) and the rear panel (can have standard C14 cutout or fused C14 cutout).


I really like the concept of logan's well-known Extended Case. This is my spin on it to fit a few extra design criteria:

  • All sides should fit on the Tarantula's large printing bed (28x20cm) with no gluing of two halves required
  • Enclosure needs to hold MKS board, power supply, discount display, and a mosfet board
  • Lots of air flow! 120mm fan desired
  • Case should generally be as small as possible, preserving all above requirements

This design I've made achieves all this, and I think it's an ideal choice to give the Tarantula a sleek and tidy look.

Required Hardware:
Like logan's design, you'll need plenty of M3 flathead screws (30 or so, here's a cheap pack of 100), at least 12mm in length. I plan to use brass inserts on mine to keep the threads intact, but you can tap the holes instead. The enclosure is also designed with a 120mm fan opening on the top, and I ended up using a fan filter inside to A) keep dust out, and B) make sure no wires clipped the fan blades by accident. I'm using this fan and this filter for the project. A C14 socket will also be needed in back; if requested, Oh, and a power button! My plan is to use this switch, however it is $7 because it has that barrier to keep you from bumping it. There is also a version without a power button hole.

I attach my MKS board to the top of the power supply; all I did was drill four 3mm holes where I wanted the standoffs, then screwed in the bolts (thread tapping is best, but not required). Holds steady and there has been no strange electrical behavior (shouldn't be, since the power board chassis is ground).

3D view of assembly here

base.stl 176.8KB
front_bottom.stl 153.4KB
front_top_w_no_switch.stl 151.3KB
front_top_w_power_switch.stl 154.2KB
left.stl 328.0KB
rear_panel_fused_C14.stl 176.9KB
rear_panel_standard_C14.stl 187.9KB
right.stl 253.9KB
top.stl 315.4KB