Stratasys announced the launch of its new Post Processing Partnership Program, a strategic initiative designed to simplify how customers access validated post-processing solutions as part of complete, end-to-end additive manufacturing workflows. As part of the program's launch, Stratasys also announced a new commercial agreement with PostProcess Technologies, making it the first partner to participate in the program. From left, Stratasys F900 industrial printer and PostProcess®?
BASE Automated FDM Support Removal System. Post-processing involves cleaning, resin removal, support removal, smoothing, curing, or finishing printed parts, which can be complicated, manual, and time-consuming. Customers often must research vendors on their own, make separate purchases, and hope everything works well together.
The Post Processing Partnership Program is intended to reduce the complexity customers face when researching, selecting, and purchasing post-processing technologies. Through the program, Stratasys curates and validates third-party solutions that are guaranteed to work with its systems, allowing customers to purchase post-processing equipment alongside Stratasys software, materials, printers, and services through Stratasys channels. This approach simplifies procurement, reduces risk, and helps customers deploy optimized workflows more efficiently.
Under the commercial agreement, Stratasys will offer validated post-processing solutions from PostProcess Technologies through its global sales channels, enabling customers to purchase post- processing equipment under a single Stratasys purchase order alongside their Stratasys systems. Installation, service, and ongoing support will be provided directly by PostProcess Technologies, helping ensure solutions are optimized for use with Stratasys platforms while easing the operational and procurement burden for customers. PostProcess Technologies' portfolio supports multiple Stratasys technologies, including FDM, PolyJet, SLA, and P3, providing automated post-processing solutions designed to improve consistency, throughput, and part quality across both prototyping and production environments. These capabilities are particularly valuable for customers in industries such as automotive, aerospace, dental, and consumer goods, where post-processing can represent a significant portion of overall additive manufacturing time and cost.
