
Tactile Printer One (TP1) is a cost-effective glue printer designed in the spirit of do-it-yourself (DIY), so as to enable the family and assistants of the blind piece its wooden pal components together at home. It comes with a 5 ml print volume; requires minimalistic aid from experts, it has a print and charge technology that prints on A4 type paper, exactly what graphic image you need, when you need it.
Made of debited wood, PAL, A4, syringe and PVA glue, 5 ml
Assembly instructions Wood-top printer TP1
Go through all the below-mentioned steps to build your tactile printer. These videos were created especially for you. Make sure that you do not skip any part of the process and that you carefully follow the given instructions.
If you have any questions, do not hesitate to write to us at hello@tactileimages.org.

Step 1: Assemble the motors and bearings
Bearing and motor bearings will be assembled first. It starts with the X-axis bearing. The two linear bearings, the threaded rod bearing and the threaded rod nut on the Y axis, are inserted into the 3D printed part, as can be seen in Figure 1.
The procedure for the X-axis motor bearing is repeated, only this time the X-axis motor and the threaded rod adapter will be mounted on the 3D printed part, as can be seen in Figure 2.
Mount the bearings in the two fasteners and fasten each with a screw, as shown in Figure 3.
Step 2: Assemble the speed limiters
Assemble the X-axis stroke limiter bracket as shown in Figure 4.
Assemble the stroke limiter bracket for the Y axis, as shown in Figure 5.
Assemble the Z-axis travel limiter bracket, as shown in Figure 6.
Step 3: Assemble the extruder
At this stage, the assembly shown in Figure 7 will be made.
Insert the threaded rod nut, corresponding to the Z axis, as can be seen in Figure 8.
The two linear bearings at the top are inserted, as can be seen in Figure 9.
The two linear bearings at the bottom are inserted, as can be seen in Figure 10.
Attach the bracket to the syringe mechanism, as shown in Figure 11.
The next step is to make the assembly shown in Figure 12.
To begin with, the central components of this assembly will be assembled, as can be seen in Figure 13.
Position the fasteners at the top and bottom, respectively, as shown in Figure 14.
Insert the six fixing screws for the bottom bracket, as shown in Figure 15.
Insert the axial bearing, as can be seen in Figure 16.
Insert the two linear bearings on the left side, as can be seen in Figure 17.
Insert the two linear bearings on the right side, as can be seen in Figure 18.
The engine assembly will be made, which is shown in Figure 19.
Insert the threaded rods into the mounting holes of the Z-axis motor, the threaded rod adapter and the threaded rod, and secure with the four threaded pins as shown in Figure 20.
Position the previously assembled syringe holder and insert the Z-motor assembly as shown in Figure 21.
Fix the Z-axis motor with four nuts and the corresponding washers, as can be seen in Figure 22.
Insert the X-axis rods, as can be seen in Figure 23.
Each rod is fastened to the bottom with a screw and two threaded pins, as can be seen in Figure 24.
After this step the final assembly will look like the one shown in Figure 25.
Continue assembly with the syringe holder, shown in Figure 26.
Mount the threaded rod nut corresponding to the extruder on the piston holder, as can be seen in Figure 27.
Tighten the retaining bolt nuts, as shown in Figure 28.
Position the piston holder as shown in Figure 29.
Attach the threaded rod with the adapter to the extruder motor and secure it to the four threaded pins, as shown in Figure 30.
Insert the motor shaft through the plunger holder and position it on the syringe holder, as shown in Figure 31.
The motor is attached to the four-screw syringe holder, as shown in Figure 32.
Position the syringe holder on the Z-axis assembly, as shown in Figure 33.
The syringe holder is secured with four screws, as shown in Figure 34.
Insert the screws securing the syringe holder, as shown in Figure 35.
Install the syringe holder and tighten with hand nuts, as shown in Figure 36.
After this step the final assembly will look like the one shown in Figure 37.
Next, mount the adjusting rod holder for the Z-axis stroke, as shown in Figure 38.
Insert the 20 mm spacer through the hexagon socket hole, as shown in Figure 39.
Mount the bracket on the extruder body, as shown in Figure 40.
Next, install the adjusting rod, shown in Figure 41.
Insert the hand nut on the rod and then the washer at the bottom, also insert the hex nut at the top, as can be seen in Figure 42.
Insert the 20 mm spacer on the threaded rod, as shown in Figure 43.
Tighten the nut on the top of the spindle, securing the spacer in place, and insert the screw into the locking nut at the top of the spacer as shown in Figure 44.
The screw and locking nut are screwed into the top of the rod, as can be seen in Figure 45.
After this step the final assembly will look like the one shown in Figure 46.
Step 4: Assemble the warm bed
Next, the assembly shown in Figure 47 will be performed.
Mount the heating element over the aluminum plate and fix it in screws, as can be seen in Figure 48.
Install the temperature sensor, as shown in Figure 49.
After this step the final assembly will look like the one shown in Figure 50.
Step 5: Needle holder
Attach the plug of a plastic strap to the needle holder by pressing, as shown in Figure 51.
After this step the final assembly will look like the one shown in Figure 52.
Step 6: The printing mechanism
All previously assembled items will then be assembled. Starting from the wooden board shown in Figure 53.
Glue the legs on which the printer will stand on the bottom of the worthy board, as shown in Figure 54.
Insert the hot bed retaining bolts together with the corresponding washers, as can be seen in Figure 55.
The screws are fastened with washers and nuts to the top of the wooden countertop, as can be seen in Figure 56.
Insert the hot bed springs, as shown in Figure 57.
Mount the hot bed and secure it with the “butterfly” nuts, as shown in Figure 58.
Next, the elements shown in Figure 59 will be assembled.
Position the supports for the X-axis motors, as can be seen in Figure 60.
Insert the six fixing screws for each bracket, as shown in Figure 61.
Mount the engine in the bracket and secure it to the four screws as shown in Figure 62.
Insert the threaded bars, as can be seen in Figure 63.
It is fixed in the support with a screw, as can be seen in Figure 64.
Position the stroke limiter for the Z axis, as shown in Figure 65.
It is fixed with the two screws, as can be seen in Figure 66.
Insert the threaded rods corresponding to the Y axis, as can be seen in Figure 67.
Position the Y-axis motor assembly as shown in Figure 68.
The engine assembly is secured with a screw, as shown in Figure 69.
Insert the travel limiter corresponding to the Y axis on the two rods, as can be seen in Figure 70.
Insert the bearing and secure it with a screw, as shown in Figure 71.
Insert the threaded rod corresponding to the Y axis, as can be seen in Figure 72.
Attach the threaded rod to the motor shaft Y and secure with the four threaded pins, as shown in Figure 73.
The previous resulting assembly will be inserted on the X-axis rods, as can be seen in Figure 74.
Install the X-axis travel limiter, as shown in Figure 75.
Position the X-axis bearings, securing them with six screws each as shown in Figure 76.
Secure the threaded rods with a screw, as shown in Figure 77.
Prepare the threaded rods, which will be inserted through the previously mounted bearings, as can be seen in Figure 78.
Insert the threaded rods through the axial bearings, as can be seen in Figure 79.
The threaded rods are fixed to the shaft of the X-axis motors by means of the adapters and the four threaded pins, as can be seen in Figure 80.
Position the support so that, as can be seen in Figure 81.
The needle holder is fixed with the four screws, as can be seen in Figure 82.
Step 7: Assemble the power connector
At this stage, the assembly shown in Figure 83 will be made.
Mount the power connector on the housing head, as shown in Figure 84.
Attach the power connector with two screws and the associated nuts and do not attach the box cover as shown in Figure 85.
Position the bracket that secures the power connector box, as shown in Figure 86.
Insert the screw that secures the box corner and its washer, as shown in Figure 87.
On the opposite side will be fixed the nut and the corresponding washers, as can be seen in Figure 88.
Tighten the nut and secure the bracket to the connector box, as shown in Figure 89.
On the bottom of the wooden worktop, insert the three fixing screws for the power connector box together with the corresponding washers, as can be seen in Figure 90.
After inserting them, position the power connector box, as shown in Figure 91.
Position the connector box over the three screws and insert the corresponding washers, then secure with the bracket with a nut, as shown in Figure 92.
Also mount the two nuts inside the power connector box, as shown in Figure 93.
The lid of the box can now be fitted using four screws together with the washers and nuts, as shown in Figure 94.
After this step, the final assembly will look like the one shown in Figure 95.
Step 8: Hot bed driver
Next, the hot bed driver will be installed, as shown in Figure 96.
Insert the screws through the bottom and secure the nuts to the top, as shown in Figure 97.
Mount the driver over the four screws and secure with nuts and washers, as shown in Figure 98.
After this step the final assembly will look like the one shown in Figure 99.
Step 9: Power supply
Next, install the power supply, as can be seen in Figure 100.
Insert the four fixing screws through the bottom of the wooden worktop and screw it into the source housing, as shown in Figure 101.
Step 10: Arduino case
Next, the assembly shown in Figure 102 will be performed.
Position the plastic spacers, as shown in Figure 103.
Fix the spacers to the Arduino board with screws, as shown in Figure 104.
Position the Arduino board on the chassis, as shown in Figure 105.
It is fixed with six screws through the lower part of the housing, as can be seen in Figure 106.
The fan shall be fitted to the housing cover with four screws and the corresponding washers and nuts, as can be seen in Figure 107.
After the screws have been put in place, the fan is fixed with nuts on the opposite side, as can be seen in Figure 108.
Insert the four retaining nuts for the housing cover, as shown in Figure 109.
Next, fix the previously made assembly to the wooden board, as shown in Figure 110.
Insert the four screws through the bottom of the worktop, as shown in Figure 111.
Install the nuts and washers inside the housing, as shown in Figure 112.
Position the housing cover and secure with screws, as shown in Figure 113.
Step 11: Cable channel
Next, install the cable channels, as shown in Figure 114.
Mount the cable duct between the two X-axis motors, as can be seen in Figure 115.
Mount the cable duct between the stepper motor and the power supply, as shown in Figure 116.
Mount the cable duct between the power supply and the Arduino board, as shown in Figure 117.
Install the two cable duct segments between the power supply and the warm bed, as shown in Figure 118.
Step 12: Wiring diagram
To begin with, all three jumpers will be mounted under the drivers, as can be seen in Figure 119.
After mounting the drivers, the development board will look like the one in Figure 120
Next, connect all cables as shown in Figure 121.
Careful! If the motors rotate counterclockwise, the connector entering the development board is reversed.
Finally, the result should be similar to that shown in Figure 122.
If all steps are completed successfully, the full printer should look like the one shown in Figure 123.
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