https://github.com/sjkelly/reprap-lewis

A less linear RepRap
https://github.com/sjkelly/reprap-lewis

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A less linear RepRap

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/sjkelly/reprap-lewis
• Owner: sjkelly
• Created: 2012-05-21T19:25:29.000Z (over 12 years ago)
• Default Branch: master
• Last Pushed: 2014-05-23T15:53:56.000Z (over 10 years ago)
• Last Synced: 2025-01-20T02:04:06.470Z (1 day ago)
• Language: JavaScript
• Homepage: http://reprap.org/wiki/Lewis
• Size: 2.01 MB
• Stars: 5
• Watchers: 2
• Forks: 1
• Open Issues: 0
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md

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README

        
#Who is Lewis?#

The RepRap Lewis is named after Edward B. Lewis (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_B._Lewis), an American geneticist.

![](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-Gqi_oo3HXVo/U39u0x_pK0I/AAAAAAAAE7c/vd6vQhRQTZM/w793-h539-no/animated-lewis-02.gif)

#What is Lewis?# 

It is a polar/SCARA based RepRap combining use of simple arc movements along with a Sarrus linkage to achieve a very high printable component to vitamin ratio. 

#How can I hack the source?#

It is currently designed in OpenSCAD (http://www.openscad.org/).

#What is the License?#

Lewis is licensed under the GPL (http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl.html), in accordance with the RepRap project. 

#Credits#

Nophead(hydraraptor.blogspot.com) for inspiring the design techniques used in Lewis.

The RepRap IRC channel on freenode, for great input and guidance throughout the design process.