hi

Some small connection parts of my lower tray dishwasher are breaking as they becomes old. they allow to change the tray layout. there are 6 of them and 3 of them are broken.

I look for replacement parts but they are not available stand alone :-(. you need to purchase the full lower tray for 70€. his is a waste since I do not need the full tray but the connection parts.

Then I think the FABLAB could help me to 3DPRINT some replacement parts !!

nevertheless there are some technical issue, and would like some help from experts !

- the part is small : included in a 3,5x2,5x1.5 volume: is this an issue to replicate some area of this part which are about 1 mm. note some of dimension or thickness can be increased to enhance mechanical resistance.

- the parts have to resist to temperatures up to 90°C. will the material used for 3DPrinting resist to such temperatures ?

The I need some help to redesign the part in a 3D design software or to 3DScan an existing part. I can learn but would like some guidance to start well ;-) .

Your expertise will be welcomed to help me in this project.

 now design into CATIA V5 !!! (thanks to Bertrand Faure)

as printed this morning : in blue ...going to test it tonight ...

After 4 iterations (see below comment for details) : it is all good !! the part is in operation:

and a video showing the motion it allows.