Case study · Automotive & motorsport

How Langen Motorcycles achieved durable, road-ready 3D-printed motorcycle parts with PostPro vapor smoothing

Langen Motorcycles blends precision engineering with design craftsmanship. To bring its lightweight, high-performance bikes to life, the team partnered with Graphite Additive Manufacturing and combined MJF 3D printing with AMT’s PostPro vapor smoothing.

Read the full case study (PDF, opens in a new tab) Test your parts

Published Free download, no form

Langen Two Stroke motorcycle in side view on a gray studio background
PhotoThe Langen Two Stroke motorcycle.
Customer
Langen Motorcycles
With
Graphite Additive Manufacturing
Industry
Automotive & motorsport
Application
Fuel tank cover components, cable retainers, chain guides
Printing
HP Multi Jet Fusion
Finishing
PostPro vapor smoothing
Published

The parts

Key components of the Two Stroke motorcycle were made this way: fuel tank cover components, cable retainers and chain guides. Integrating 3D printing with industrial, automated post-processing gave Langen 3D-printed motorcycle parts that meet its design standards and deliver long-term performance on the road.1

What vapor smoothing delivered

  • Smooth, sealed surfaces resistant to fuel, oil, and water
  • Premium aesthetics that reflect their brand identity
  • Improved mechanical durability for real-world riding conditions
  • Consistent quality suitable for custom or low-volume production1

Langen Motorcycles on video

Watch the story

Nothing loads from YouTube until you press play.

Watch on YouTube:

FootageLength 0:54

3D-Printed Motorcycle Parts Enhanced Through PostPro Vapor Smoothing

Langen Motorcycles and Graphite AM: fuel tank cover parts and retainers printed on MJF in graphite-filled nylon, vapor smoothed on a PostPro system for a sealed, durable finish.

Watch on YouTube (opens in a new tab)

Keep reading

All case studies
  • Case study 02 / 22Automotive
    Protolabs production floor: a row of HP Multi Jet Fusion printers under extraction ducts

    Flame-retardant parts with UL94 V-0 compliance

    Customer
    Protolabs
    Process
    HP Multi Jet Fusion → PostPro vapor smoothing
    Result
    Reduced surface porosity on UL94 V-0 flame-retardant partsPDF
    Published
  • Case study 06 / 22Automotive
    ABConcept rally car throwing up a plume of dust on a desert stage

    Rally car parts built for extreme conditions

    Customer
    ABConcept
    Process
    HP Multi Jet Fusion → PostPro vapor smoothing
    Result
    100+ parts through 2,450+ km of the Rallye du MarocPDF
    Published
  • Case study 16 / 22Automotive
    An SUV rear spoiler assembly displayed on scaffolding at a trade show

    Spoiler closeout seals for General Motors

    Customer
    General Motors
    Process
    HP Multi Jet Fusion → PostPro vapor smoothing
    Result
    60,000 parts, needed quickly to avoid delaying 30,000 vehiclesPDF
    Published

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 weeks2

Test your parts See the systems