Post Processing

Post processing covers the steps taken after a part comes off the printer, such as support removal, sanding, vapour smoothing, curing or painting, to achieve the required finish, strength and appearance.

Chemical vapour smoothing, such as the process used in AMT PostPro systems, exposes 3D-printed polymer parts to a vapour that melts and reflows the outer surface. This seals layer lines and produces a finish comparable to injection moulding.

Yes, resin prints need washing to remove uncured resin, followed by UV curing to reach full strength, and support removal before the part is ready to use.

Automated systems, such as AMT vapour smoothing and support removal equipment, can process batches of parts consistently and far faster than manual finishing. This becomes essential when scaling additive manufacturing to production volumes.