--- title: "Vapor Smoothing Case Studies | AMT PostPro" description: "Customer case studies of PostPro vapor smoothing in medical, automotive, consumer, industrial and food production, each with a free PDF." canonical: https://amtechnologies.com/resources/case-studies/ updated: 2026-10-06 type: resources --- Resources · Case studies # Vapor smoothing in production How manufacturers in medical, automotive, consumer, industrial and food production use PostPro vapor smoothing to seal, smooth and finish 3D-printed parts. Every story links to the full case study as a free PDF: fill in a short form and it opens. The originals of automated vapor smoothing[1] 900+[2] PostPro systems installed in 40 countries ## All case studies - ![A Point Designs partial hand prosthesis gripping a black box under running water](https://amtechnologies.com/img/resources/cs-point-designs-800.webp) ## [Partial hand prostheses patients want to wear](https://amtechnologies.com/resources/case-studies/3d-printed-partial-hand-prostheses/) - **Customer**: Point Designs - **Process**: HP Multi Jet Fusion → PostPro SFX - **Result**: Smooth, sealed surfaces that improve comfort and hygiene[3] - **Published**: Jul 2026 - ![Protolabs production floor: a row of HP Multi Jet Fusion printers under extraction ducts](https://amtechnologies.com/img/resources/cs-protolabs-800.webp) ## [Flame-retardant parts with UL94 V-0 compliance](https://amtechnologies.com/resources/case-studies/flame-retardant-3d-printed-parts/) - **Customer**: Protolabs - **Process**: HP Multi Jet Fusion → PostPro vapor smoothing - **Result**: Reduced surface porosity[4] - **Published**: Jun 2026 - ![Three colorful 3D-printed upper limb prosthetic sockets in front of a PostPro SFX](https://amtechnologies.com/img/resources/cs-atlantic-clinic-800.webp) ## [Comfort and hygiene in upper limb prosthetics](https://amtechnologies.com/resources/case-studies/3d-printed-upper-limb-prosthetics/) - **Customer**: Atlantic Clinic for Upper Limb Prosthetics - **Process**: HP Multi Jet Fusion → PostPro vapor smoothing - **Result**: A sealed, low-friction surface for comfort and hygiene[5] - **Published**: Mar 2026 - ![Black 3D-printed trim waste chute with the Norden logo on its side](https://amtechnologies.com/img/resources/cs-norden-chute-800.webp) ## [A printed trim waste chute for better waste flow](https://amtechnologies.com/resources/case-studies/3d-printed-production-machinery-components/) - **Customer**: Norden - **Process**: HP Multi Jet Fusion → PostPro vapor smoothing - **Result**: One printed part replaced a sheet metal assembly; sealed surface for waste flow and cleanability[PDF](https://amtechnologies.com/resources/case-studies/3d-printed-production-machinery-components/) - **Published**: Feb 2026 - ![Hydrogen fuel-cell drone in flight low over open desert at dusk](https://amtechnologies.com/img/resources/cs-intelligent-energy-800.webp) ## [Lightweight hydrogen UAV components](https://amtechnologies.com/resources/case-studies/3d-printed-uav-components/) - **Customer**: Intelligent Energy - **Process**: 3D printing (thin-wall casings) → PostPro SF100 - **Result**: Surface sealing, durability and resistance to environmental exposure[6] - **Published**: Jan 2026 - ![ABConcept rally car throwing up a plume of dust on a desert stage](https://amtechnologies.com/img/resources/cs-abconcept-800.webp) ## [Rally car parts built for extreme conditions](https://amtechnologies.com/resources/case-studies/3d-printed-rally-car-parts/) - **Customer**: ABConcept - **Process**: HP Multi Jet Fusion → PostPro vapor smoothing - **Result**: 100+ parts through 2,450+ km of the Rallye du Maroc[7] - **Published**: Dec 2025 ## More case studies, by industry ### [Medical & health](https://amtechnologies.com/industries/medical/#case-studies) 3 stories - [Orthobroker Comfort, hygiene and finish in 3D-printed orthoses HP PA11 and TPU](https://amtechnologies.com/resources/case-studies/3d-printed-orthoses-with-vapor-smoothing/) - [AbilityMade Impact resistance of vapor-smoothed orthoses HP Multi Jet Fusion (MJF 580)](https://amtechnologies.com/resources/case-studies/ability-made-vapor-smoothing-3d-printed-orthotic-devices/) - [Proteo A custom 3D-printed prosthetic socket 3D printing](https://amtechnologies.com/resources/case-studies/amt-postpro-chemical-vapor-smoothing-for-custom-3d-printed-prosthetics/) ### [Automotive & motorsport](https://amtechnologies.com/industries/automotive/#case-studies) 2 stories - [Langen Motorcycles Durable, road-ready motorcycle parts HP Multi Jet Fusion](https://amtechnologies.com/resources/case-studies/3d-printed-motorcycle-parts-vapor-smoothed/) - [General Motors Spoiler closeout seals for General Motors BASF Ultrasint TPU01](https://amtechnologies.com/resources/case-studies/basf-ultrasint-tpu01/) ### [Consumer goods](https://amtechnologies.com/industries/consumer/#case-studies) 3 stories - [Fliphead A 3D-printed flute-to-saxophone mouthpiece 3D printing](https://amtechnologies.com/resources/case-studies/3d-printed-musical-instruments-flipheads-mouthpiece-innovation/) - [Conductr Puck tops for digital shuffleboard 3D printing](https://amtechnologies.com/resources/case-studies/vapor-smoothing-for-digital-shuffleboard-puck-tops/) - [Posedla Customizable 3D-printed bicycle saddles BASF Forward AM Ultrasint TPU01](https://amtechnologies.com/resources/case-studies/optimizing-the-performance-of-customized-bicycle-saddles-with-basf-forward-am-hp-and-amt-postpro/) ### [Industrial](https://amtechnologies.com/industries/industrial/#case-studies) 4 stories - [Norden One part instead of a machined assembly HP Multi Jet Fusion](https://amtechnologies.com/resources/case-studies/vapor-smoothing-for-production-machinery/) - [Prototek From PostPro3D to the SF100](https://amtechnologies.com/resources/case-studies/prototek-and-amt-postpro-technology-upgrade/) - [ERPRO 3D Factory Combining finishing steps on PA11 parts PA11](https://amtechnologies.com/resources/case-studies/combining-post-processing-techniques-to-achieve-the-optimum-surface-finish/) - [Blue-White Industries An alternative to building molds](https://amtechnologies.com/resources/case-studies/blue-white-industries-decrease-costs-by-86-with-amt-postpro-systems/) ### [Food contact](https://amtechnologies.com/industries/food-contact/#case-studies) 3 stories - [Marel A sealed, sterilizable gripper for salmon Metal-detectable nylon](https://amtechnologies.com/resources/case-studies/marel-salmon-side-gripper-sealed-and-sterilizable-surfaces-vapor-smoothing/) - [FABULOUS Detectable filtration parts for food production Blue detectable material](https://amtechnologies.com/resources/case-studies/fabulous-advancing-food-safety-with-filtration-solutions/) - [Tetra Pak A 3D-printed ice cream extruder 3D printing](https://amtechnologies.com/resources/case-studies/tetra-pak-processing-systems-works-with-production-equipment-for-the-food-industry-and-implemented-additive-manufacturing-as-a-key-ingredient/) ### Aerospace & UAV 1 story - [West Coast Industries Durable handles for aerospace tooling HP Multi Jet Fusion](https://amtechnologies.com/resources/case-studies/west-coast-industries-saves-time-and-money-for-aerospace/) By industry - [Medical & health](https://amtechnologies.com/industries/medical/) - [Automotive & motorsport](https://amtechnologies.com/industries/automotive/) - [Consumer goods](https://amtechnologies.com/industries/consumer/) - [Industrial](https://amtechnologies.com/industries/industrial/) - [Food contact](https://amtechnologies.com/industries/food-contact/) Test your parts ## Send us a part. See it smoothed. We vapor smooth your own parts and send them back with the results. No cost to evaluate · Parts returned · Typical turnaround 2–3 weeks[8] [Test your parts, free](https://amtechnologies.com/test-your-parts/) [See the systems](https://amtechnologies.com/products/vapor-smoothing/) ## Sources 1. [AMT company statement: world's largest installed base of automated vapor smoothing systems; first automated vapor smoothing system for powder-bed parts (PostPro3D); largest patent portfolio in vapor smoothing](https://amtechnologies.com/about/) · AMT · Oct 6, 2026 2. [Raise3D announces partnership with AMT to bring advanced post-processing to RMS220 SLS 3D printer](https://amtechnologies.com/news/raise3d-and-amt-partnership/) · AMT · Apr 2, 2026 · also [3D ADEPT Media](https://3dadept.com/raise3d-and-amt-join-forces-to-deliver-end-to-end-sls-post-processing-in-europe/) 3. [Designing 3D-printed partial hand prostheses patients want to wear (Point Designs case study)](https://amtechnologies.com/resources/case-studies/3d-printed-partial-hand-prostheses/) · AMT · Jul 2, 2026 4. [Flame-retardant 3D-printed parts with UL94 V-0 compliance (Protolabs case study)](https://amtechnologies.com/resources/case-studies/flame-retardant-3d-printed-parts/) · AMT · Jun 3, 2026 5. [Creating 3D-printed upper limb prosthetics with vapor smoothing (Atlantic Clinic case study)](https://amtechnologies.com/resources/case-studies/3d-printed-upper-limb-prosthetics/) · AMT · Mar 26, 2026 6. [Lightweight hydrogen UAV components enhanced through vapor smoothing (Intelligent Energy case study)](https://amtechnologies.com/resources/case-studies/3d-printed-uav-components/) · AMT · Jan 27, 2026 7. [How vapor smoothing helps 3D-printed rally car parts perform in extreme racing conditions (ABConcept case study)](https://amtechnologies.com/resources/case-studies/3d-printed-rally-car-parts/) · AMT · Dec 10, 2025 8. [PostPro benchmarking: send us your 3D printed parts](https://benchmarking.amtechnologies.com/) · AMT · read Oct 6, 2026