A more compact mantis toolhead inspired by the EVA3 platform.
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Description

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Last Update: 8/28/2023

Update - Currently working on a V2 of the toolhead

Current Issues - Nothing to report as of now

Updates - Updated V2 ducts improve cooling if you are experiencing any cooling issues, please reach out so I can solve it. Added integrated microswitch x-endstop carriages. Fixed Mosquito Mount to allow for mounting of stock screws. Thank you! 

Wait! Before proceeding do you want more modularity in your tool head? If so, please proceed here:

Mirco Mantis M Tool head by Sir_Wash | Download free STL model | Printables.com

Will this tool head work on my machine?

This toolhead design is primary based off the mantis toolhead so any printer that can use the normal mantis toolhead should be able to use this one if that's not the case let me know and I can try to help make support possible. However, this was designed specifically for the Zero G Mercury 1.1.5. 

 

Toolhead Component Compatibility List:

Carriage Compatibility

MGN12(H/C)

MGN9(H/C) *9C not recommended but supported.

Hot End Compatibility

Rapido HF & UHF

Dragon

Dragonfly BMO

Revo Voron

Revo Micro

Revo Six/V6

Mosquito  

Copperhead

Bambu

Dropeffect XG  

Goliath AIR

Crazy Volcano

Nova

Extruder Compatibility

Sherpa Mini

Sherpa Micro

Orbiter V2.0

Orbiter V1.5

Vz-Hextrudort

LGX-Lite

LGX

Phaetus Apus

Bowden

Probe Compatibility

!!!Before you turn your printer on, please verify that the probe is higher than your hot end when it is in its stowed position.!!!

Magprobe 

*Install like below to get the appox. x,y offsets found below may still need to adjust.

                                        

                                               Magprobe                   XL Magprobe

0,0 origin towards the back right side - X,Y Offset = -2.3, -34.8

0,0 origin towards the front left side - X,Y Offset = 2.3, 34.8

                                                      Probe Mounts Compatibility Tables

                                            

Klickly

*Install like below to get the appox. x,y offsets found below may still need to adjust.

                      

                                          Normal Klickly                                      Klickly XXL

0,0 origin towards the back right side - X,Y Offset = 1.6, -24

0,0 origin towards the front left side - X,Y Offset = -1.6, 24

                                                       Probe Mounts Compatibility Tables

                                            

Un-Klickly

*Install like below to get the appox. x,y offsets found below may still need to adjust.

                           

                                           Unklickly                                    Unklickly XXL    

0,0 origin towards the back right side - X,Y Offset = 1.7, -29.2

0,0 origin towards the front left side - X,Y Offset = -1.7, 29.2

                                                  Probe Mounts Compatibility Tables

Pinda (8mm/12mm Probes)

*Install like below to get the appox. x,y offsets found below may still need to adjust.

                                              

                                                    Pinda              Pinda XL

0,0 origin towards the back right side - X,Y Offset = 0, -44.45

0,0 origin towards the front left side - X,Y Offset = 0, 44.45

                                                   Probe Mounts Compatibility Tables

BLTouch

*Install like below to get the appox. x,y offsets found below may still need to adjust.

0,0 origin towards the back right side - X,Y Offset = 0, -45.7

0,0 origin towards the front left side - X,Y Offset = 0, 45.7

                                                           Probe Mounts Compatibility Tables

*Every probe may not be compatible with every hotend option. Please reach out/leave a comment if your configuration is successful/unsuccessful; want to create an easy-to-read table to display what configurations are possible. Thank you!

 

Duct Compatibility Note

Duct mounting position has not changed from the original so most of the current community ducts should work if you prefer a different style or cooling method. (If you're looking for a CPAP design, I recommend looking at @TX_Ryan's designs for the Rapido UHF, and Goliath)   

 

BOM: 

1x 3010 Fan

1x hotend 

1x all associated fasteners for that respective hotend

1x extruder

1x all associated fasteners for that respective extruder

1x probe

1x all associated fasteners for that respective probe

∞x heat inserts M3x5x4

2x 5015 fans

2x M3x8 screws (attaching fan ducts to hotend mount)

4x M3x8 screws (attaching carriage mount to linear rail carriage)

4x M3x10 screws (Belt Clamps)

2x M3X10 screws (Attaching back plate to top of carriage mount)

4x M3x14 screws (attaching fan to front)

2x M3x16 screws (Attaching hotend mount to carriage mount)

2x M3x25 screws (attaching 5015 fans to brace)

2x M3x35 screws (Attaching back plate to bottom plate and hotend mount)

*This is just a placeholder for now an instruction doc will be provided eventually, but if you have any questions, it's best to leave a comment and I'd be happy to answer. 

 

Heat Set Locations: 

*Will vary but all necessary ones are pictured below.

 

Background:

Toolhead was created for my Zero G Mercury 1.1.5 that normal uses the EVA2.4 system however with the fans being located at the rear of the tool head the fans will hit the ab motors if you want more than just one part cooling fan on the back. The mantis addresses this issue with placing the fans on the front however I then loss y movement due to the fact the toolhead is all on the front of the extrusion. This hopefully this is the just right tool head for my setup and yours. 

 

Work In Progress:

Hotends

Accepting suggestions

Extruders

Accepting suggestions

Probes

Biqu Micro Probe

CR-Touch

Beacon

Euclid

*Not seeing something you want to run please reach out and I will see what I can do.

 

Want to help?

If something isn't working compare the file, you printed to what is currently on this page as I am constantly making changes based on user feedback and what I am able to catch after the fact. If nothing has changed, please reach out to me so I can make the necessary changes.

If you have any questions or problems, please don't hesitate to comment as this will help me improve the tool head for everyone. That being said if you want a different type of extruder or hot end let me know and share a CAD file of it with me and I can see what I can do. Please recommend any other features you'd like included with this.

Tags



Model origin

The author remixed this model.

Differences of the remix compared to the original

Combined the 5015 Mantis with the EVA toolhead system.

License