VaporFuse Surfacing, a green solution for improved part properties

When it comes to the additive manufacturing workflow, we often discuss different printing technologies and modeling software, but it seems like post-processing is not being talked about enough. Yet the subsequent treatment of prints is a crucial step as it gives each piece its final state and color – it is basically the step that “seals the deal”. There exist a few companies that try to innovate in this area, but one particular initiative that caught our attention recently is the vapor polishing solution called VaporFuse Surfacing (VFS), developed by the AM company DyeMansion. Together with its Powerfuse S hardware, the solution is committed to offering post-processing that goes beyond aesthetics, in a green and industrial way.

The fast-growing company from Munich was chosen by the European Innovation Council (EIC) in the first-ever “Green Deal” call. The EIC distributes over EUR 307 million to 64 game-changing “Green Deal” startups out of 2,000 applications contributing to the objectives of the European Green Deal Strategy and the Recovery Plan for Europe.

DyeMansion is a leading company in 3D printing finishing systems for plastics, that started in 2015 by launching the world’s first coloring solution, the DM60. Today, the company offers a post-processing workflow, also known as Print-to-Product workflow, which includes the cleaning of parts, two different surfacing options, and coloring for almost any 3D polymeric technology and material.