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title: "Proteo: Vapor Smoothing for Custom Prosthetics | AMT PostPro"
description: "Proteo used PostPro chemical vapor smoothing on its 3D-printed DuoSocket for an aesthetically pleasing, durable and comfortable custom prosthetic."
canonical: https://amtechnologies.com/resources/case-studies/amt-postpro-chemical-vapor-smoothing-for-custom-3d-printed-prosthetics/
updated: 2026-10-06
type: case-study
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Case study · Medical & health

# Proteo: AMT vapor smoothing for custom 3D-printed prosthetics

Prosthetic device manufacturer Proteo turned to AMT to post-process its 3D-printed DuoSocket prosthetic, customized for a patient who had undergone a limb reamputation.

[Read the full case study (PDF, opens in a new tab)](https://6983077.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/6983077/Website/Case%20Studies/AMT_CS_PROTEO%20PROSTHETICS.pdf?ver=2) [Test your parts](https://amtechnologies.com/test-your-parts/)

Published Jan 23, 2023 Free download, no form

![A black 3D-printed prosthetic socket](https://amtechnologies.com/img/resources/cs-proteo-800.webp)

Photo · Proteo’s custom 3D-printed prosthetic socket.

- **Customer**: Proteo
- **Industry**: [Medical & health](https://amtechnologies.com/industries/medical/)
- **Application**: DuoSocket prosthetic socket
- **Printing**: 3D printing
- **Finishing**: [PostPro vapor smoothing](https://amtechnologies.com/products/vapor-smoothing/)
- **Published**: Jan 23, 2023

## Summary

PostPro chemical vapor smoothing delivered a custom prosthetic that is aesthetically pleasing, durable and comfortable for the patient.[PDF](https://6983077.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/6983077/Website/Case%20Studies/AMT_CS_PROTEO%20PROSTHETICS.pdf?ver=2)

Result

A prosthetic that is aesthetically pleasing, durable and comfortable[PDF](https://6983077.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/6983077/Website/Case%20Studies/AMT_CS_PROTEO%20PROSTHETICS.pdf?ver=2)

Full case study

The complete story as a PDF. Free, no form to fill in.

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Related

- [PostPro vapor smoothing](https://amtechnologies.com/products/vapor-smoothing/)
- [Medical & health applications](https://amtechnologies.com/industries/medical/)
- [All case studies](https://amtechnologies.com/resources/case-studies/)

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[1]

[Test your parts](https://amtechnologies.com/test-your-parts/) [See the systems](https://amtechnologies.com/products/vapor-smoothing/)

## Sources

1. [PostPro benchmarking: send us your 3D printed parts](https://benchmarking.amtechnologies.com/) · AMT · read Oct 6, 2026