3D printing has its own specific challenges: process complexity and stability, automation, and the additive surface structure itself. These include removing the support structures as well as reducing waviness and micro-roughness. Post-processing therefore plays a key role in the future of additive manufacturing across all sectors.

Application areas

• Small and large ceramic, plastic and metal components weighing up to 200 kg
• Complex and bionic structures, whatever the printing process
• Optimising the look, feel and performance of surfaces (scratch and dirt resistant)
• Surface levelling and smoothing for a matt or high-gloss finish
• Tribological surface optimisation

Advantages of the OTEC post-processing solutions

• Cost-effective solutions: minimise post-processing costs
• Efficient technology: reduces roughness and waviness in minimal time
• Customised processes: solutions for both functional components and high-tech applications
• All in one machine: deburring, removing waviness, reducing roughness and surface polishing
• Rationalise and automate post-processing
• Easy to integrate in existing process chains
• Ergonomic, all-in-one modular machine concepts designed for all applications from small batches to series production