PostPro Chemical Vapor Smoothing
Fully automated surface finishing technology that smooths and seals the surface of 3D printed polymer parts. Achieving a surface finish with an injection molded look and feel. The process is non-line-of-sight and therefore can smooth complex geometries and internal cavities of thermoplastic parts without degrading the mechanical properties. Combined with UL & CE certification, the patented PostPro vapor smoothing technology is recommended by the world leading additive manufacturing players.
What is Vapor Smoothing?
3D printed parts are not end-use ready when they come off the printer. The rough and porous surface of as-printed parts limits their use cases and functionality. Vapor smoothing is a vital step in 3D printing post-processing in that it turns parts into smoother, more functional, and aesthetically appealing finished products.
Available Vapor Smoothing Systems
POSTPRO SFX
The PostPro SFX is the world’s first desktop vapor smoothing system for engineering plastics.
The desktop sized system does not only offer unparalleled post-processing performance – it has the smallest footprint, enabling smoothed, sealed and stronger parts in any environment. The PostPro SFX utilizes a green consumable, PostPro Pure.
EXTERNAL DIMENSIONS
17.7" x 19.6" x 33.2" (450 x 500 x 845 mm)
PROCESSING CHAMBER
7.4" x 12.5" x 7.4" (190 x 320 x 190 mm)
COMPATIBLE TECHNOLOGIES
MJF, SLS, HSS, SAF, FDM/FFF
COMPATIBLE MATERIALS
Nylon 12
POSTPRO SF50
Designed for prototyping and low volumes, the PostPro SF50 offers a 50 liter chamber for quick and efficient post-processing of prototypes and a series of smaller part sizes. Ideal for research and development, as well as design and production activities.
PostPro SF50 is available in the SF PURE and SF PP version.
EXTERNAL DIMENSIONS
33" x 55.5" x 72" (830 x 1400 x 1830 mm)
PROCESSING CHAMBER
15.7" x 11.8" x 15.7" (400 x 300 x 400 mm)
COMPATIBLE TECHNOLOGIES
Powder and extrusion-based AM
COMPATIBLE MATERIALS
Over 150 Thermoplastics
POSTPRO SF100
The PostPro SF100 is AMT’s next generation chemical vapor smoothing technology that sets new benchmark gold standards for the AM industry.
The PostPro SF100 was designed for high volume production with a processing chamber of 100 liters.
Its compact and ergonomic form allows easier operation while taking up less valuable operating floor space.
The PostPro SF100 takes your parts performance to the next level. By enhancing your surface, not only does it create beautifully looking parts, but it also improves the mechanical performance and seals the surface enabling easy cleaning, dyeing, and coating, while keeping dimensional accuracy without marks from fixtures.
EXTERNAL DIMENSIONS
33" x 55.5" x 72" (830 x 1400 x 1830 mm)
PROCESSING CHAMBER
15.7" x 23.6" x 15.7" (400 x 300 x 400 mm)
COMPATIBLE TECHNOLOGIES
Powder and extrusion-based AM
COMPATIBLE MATERIALS
Over 150 Thermoplastics
Results you can expect
Performance Enhancements
Increased Mechanical Properties
Due to the removal of surface porosity and crack initiation sites, extensive testing demonstrates that vapor smoothed parts result in an increase of Elongation at Break (EAB) with no loss in ultimate tensile strength.
Enhances Color Vibrancy
An added value is that colored parts do not bleed in the vapor smoothing process. Instead, color consistency and hue are enhanced, making them more vibrant.
Injection Molded Surface Quality
Using a series of predefined parameters, our chemical vapor smoothing achieves for the first time a surface finish that matches injection molding techniques with an RA of less than 1 micron.
System Compatibility
AMT's technologies have been developed to process thermoplastic polymer materials. Currently the technology can process Polyamide (Nylon) (6,11,12), Flame retardant Nylons, Carbon/Glass filled derivatives of Nylons, ULTEM, PMMA, Thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU), and Thermoplastic Elastomers (TPE).
Rigid Plastics
PA6 / PA11 / PA12
ABS / PC / *PP
Elastomers
TPES / SBCS / TPUS
PEBAS / SILICONE
Composites
CARBON FIBER FILLED
GLASS FIBER FILLED
NANOCOMPOSITES
ULTEM / FLAME RETARDENT
*PEKK / *PEEK
