Home-AMT and GreatAmerica Turn Vapor Smoothing Into a Monthly Subscription
UK-based automated post-processing specialistAMTand US-based equipment financing companyGreatAmericahave teamed up to offer North American manufacturers a fully bundled monthly plan for the PostPro SFX, the company’s desktop vapor smoothing system. Unveiled atRAPID+TCT 2026in Boston, the arrangement folds every ownership cost, hardware, shipping, consumables, warranty, and import duties, into a single $999 monthly payment, with no capital outlay required at the outset.
Fulfillment runs entirely through AMT’s domestic Texas facility, giving buyers a straightforward logistics chain and a cost structure that does not shift once the contract is signed.
“Our customers in North America have been asking for a simpler way to get started with vapor smoothing — and this is it. By shipping directly from our Texas facility and bundling everything into one monthly payment, we’ve eliminated the complexity. No tariffs, no hidden fees, no surprises. Just plug in and start producing production-quality parts from day one,” said Brad Duermit, US Market Director at AMT.
The collaboration is a direct answer to a well-documented sticking point in post-processing adoption: the lump-sum investment that has long pushed smaller manufacturers and service bureaus to defer or forgo professional finishing equipment altogether. By converting that expenditure into an operational line item, both companies are betting the model will bring a new segment of buyers into the market.
“We’ve heard loud and clear from the North American market that upfront cost is the single biggest barrier to adopting professional post-processing. This program changes the game by providing flexibility for growth. For $999 a month — with the machine, consumables, warranty, and shipping all bundled in — there’s simply no reason to wait. We’re removing every obstacle so manufacturers can focus on what they do best: making great parts,” said Dan Kehr, Senior Director of Additive Manufacturing at GreatAmerica.
The PostPro SFX holds the distinction of being the first desktop chemical vapor smoothing system built specifically for 3D printed output. It is compatible with parts from SLS, MJF, HSS, and FDM/FFF processes, targeting the two most common limitations of fresh-off-the-printer parts: surface roughness and porosity. Once processed, components emerge with tighter surface finishes, sealed structures, and mechanical properties better suited to end-use applications.
Lowering the Entry Point for Professional Finishing
Capital expenditure has long been the quiet gatekeeper of professional post-processing adoption. AMT’s strategy with this program is not simply to sell more PostPro SFX units, it is to reframe the purchase decision entirely, converting a hardware investment into a predictable operating expense.
The approach follows a pattern that has been gaining traction across the additive manufacturing space.CONTEXT Report on 3D Printing Outlook for 2025noted that professional-grade 3D printer adoption had been stunted by high interest rates and restrained capital expenditure, with manufacturers reporting strong buyer interest contingent on financing improving.
Source: 3D Printing Industry
