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ASM Launches its VX1 Vapor Smoothing Solution for Polymers
German startup ASM GmbH has officially launched its vapor smoothing solution for 3D printed polymer parts, named VX1. The company first presented the solution at Formnext 2023, and after being tested by its first customers, it is now available on…
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German startup ASM GmbH has officially launched its vapor smoothing solution for 3D printed polymer parts, named VX1. The company first presented the solution at Formnext 2023, and after being tested by its first customers, it is now available on the market.
As is well known, vapor smoothing is a professional, industrial technique that involves exposing components to a solvent in the form of vapor. This melts the surface of the part, removing its irregularities and making it smooth, uniform and glossy. In addition, it prevents moisture absorption, improving the functional aspect of parts. This post-processing process is useful and sometimes essential to obtain finished parts with the desired aesthetic and mechanical characteristics.
The Vapor Smoothing VX1 machine features a compact design.
In this case, the VX1 solution is designed for post-processing parts produced using polymer powder bed processes and is an industrial entry-level solution. But what exactly can be expected from ASM’s new VX1 vapor smoothing machine?
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