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Test data, material by material

Studies by AMT with BASF Forward AM, HP, Evonik, Arkema, Ricoh, Formlabs, Stratasys, voxeljet and Hansgrohe: what vapor smoothing does to surface roughness, mechanical properties and dimensions, material by material. Every whitepaper is a free PDF: fill in a short form and it opens.

  • 13.42 → 1.18 µmsurface roughness, BASF Ultrasint TPU01
  • +38.1% (XY)elongation at break, voxeljet HSS PA12
  • ≤ 0.4%dimensional change, voxeljet HSS PA12
  • up to +7%burst pressure, SLS PA2200

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  • Whitepapervoxeljet High Speed Sintering (HSS)

    voxeljet HSS PA12

    Elongation at break +38.1% (XY)

    With voxeljet

  • WhitepaperFormlabs SLS

    Formlabs SLS powders

    Up to 81% lower surface roughness, consistent semi-glossy finish

    With Formlabs

  • WhitepaperHP Multi Jet Fusion (5200 series)

    BASF Ultrasint TPU01

    Surface roughness 13.42 → 1.18 µm

    With BASF Forward AM

  • WhitepaperHP Multi Jet Fusion 4200

    HP High Reusability PA12

    No loss in tensile strength; at most 0.4% dimensional change

    With HP

  • WhitepaperSLS

    Arkema Rilsan PA11, SLS

    Higher elongation at break and break stress; tensile strength and modulus unchanged

    With Arkema

  • WhitepaperHP Multi Jet Fusion 4200

    Evonik TPA elastomer

    Better tear strength and compression set; better color retention under UV

    With Evonik

  • WhitepaperSLS (RICOH AMS5500P)

    Ricoh polypropylene, SLS

    About 95% lower surface roughness

    With Ricoh

  • WhitepaperPowder bed fusion

    BASF Ultrasint PP

    Surface roughness from 11.04 µm to 1.45 µm

    With BASF Forward AM

Whitepapers published before October 2024 carry a date badge; several of them tested PostPro3D, the earlier generation of AMT’s automated vapor smoothing systems. For which grades are approved today, see the compatible materials lists.

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