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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 smoothing900+ PostPro systems installed in 40 countries

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Case study 01 / 22Medical

Partial hand prostheses patients want to wear

Customer
Point Designs

Process
HP Multi Jet Fusion → PostPro SFX

Result
Smooth, sealed surfaces that improve comfort and hygiene

Published
Jul 2026
Case study 02 / 22Automotive

Flame-retardant parts with UL94 V-0 compliance

Customer
Protolabs

Process
HP Multi Jet Fusion → PostPro vapor smoothing

Result
Reduced surface porosity

Published
Jun 2026
Case study 03 / 22Medical

Comfort and hygiene in 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

Published
Mar 2026
Case study 04 / 22Industrial

A printed trim waste chute for better waste flow

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

Published
Feb 2026
Case study 05 / 22Aerospace

Lightweight hydrogen UAV components

Customer
Intelligent Energy

Process
3D printing (thin-wall casings) → PostPro SF100

Result
Surface sealing, durability and resistance to environmental exposure

Published
Jan 2026
Case study 06 / 22Automotive

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 Maroc

Published
Dec 2025