BSH 00646776 condenser door / service panel

Since my tumble dryer needed a deep cleaning, I also had to clean the condenser and heat exchanger. I looked online and realized that I could 3D print the part myself. I based it on a model made by Lada and referenced pictures of the official spare part to model it as accurately as possible.

I’m not entirely sure about the purpose behind the original geometry - it seems overly complex. However, it’s possible that some dryers use the three holes in the front to clip something in. Additionally, I figured this design saves a bit of material compared to a “solid” part. The “wall” ends up thicker without needing to fill a large void with sparse infill, that potentially can fill up with water - which is a win.

Printing

Body

• Material: Check your machine’s temperature limits. Mine can go up to 90 °C, so PLA is out of the question. I used Prusament ASA, which has worked great so far.
• Layer height: 0.2 mm
• Walls: 3
• Top/bottom layers: 5
• Infill: Print more or less solid
• Supports: Tree supports, 45° interface, with bridge direction perpendicular to the interface

Gasket (TPU)

• Walls: 2
• Top/bottom layers: 3
• Infill: 0 (hollow)

Assembly

• Insert the gasket into the groove.
• Attach the plate using 3×15 mm flat-head screws.