AMT’s PostPro Pure Offers Sustainable Vapor Smoothing Chemistry
Formnext 2022: This FDA-approved chemistry offers a green approach for vapor smoothing 3D printed parts.
Additive Manufacturing Technologies (AMT) is taking a green approach for vapor smoothing 3D printed parts with its sustainable PostPro Pure postprocessing. This FDA-approved chemistry is now available for newly purchased AMT PostPro Surface Finishing (SF) systems, and additionally as an optional upgrade to existing SF machines in 2023.
This green chemistry replacement has undergone several years of testing and research by AMT scientists and directly aligns with the company’s goal of prioritizing the preservation of the planet. The company says PostPro Pure is a fully green chemistry which is sustainably manufactured. It is nontoxic, nonhalogenated, readily biodegradable, nonmarine pollutant, food grade and has no regulatory restrictions.
“Our livelihood and health depend on a clean and safe environment. Therefore, safe and green manufacturing methods are among the top priorities of our company,” says Dr. Konstantin Rybalcenko, AMT’s global head of R&D. “The introduction of a new green chemistry range for our postprocessing is the result of a dedicated R&D program implemented several years ago. In addition to sustainability, we’ve improved the quality, accuracy and repeatability, while additionally reducing the energy consumption and cost of our process.”
It is said there is a distinct connection between additive manufacturing (AM) and sustainability, as it is a greener alternative to traditional manufacturing methods. The postprocessing of additively manufactured parts is crucial and required for end-use applications, meaning this step cannot be skipped, the company says. It is only natural for a solution to emerge with the preservation of the planet in mind. The AM ecosystem is a driving movement toward a more sustainable future for mass production, and AMT says its systems and solutions are at the cutting edge of these efforts.
“There is no denying that traditional methods of manufacturing are extremely wasteful and consume large amounts of material and energy. Here at AMT, our goal is to continually advance our technology not only to set the standard for postprocessing but to enhance the positive impact our technology has on the planet,” says Joseph Crabtree, AMT CEO. “While our current chemistry has been approved for use across multiple accredited industries, we knew we had the ability to create the purest postprocessing chemistry on the market, and that is exactly what you will get from PostPro Pure.”
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Learn how Additive Manufacturing Technologies teamed up with Mitsubishi Electric to develop an integrated automation solution for its PostPro 3D chemical vapor smoothing machine.
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