Stratasys introduces programme to streamline AM post-processing
Stratasys, based in Minnetonka, Minnesota, USA, has launched its Post Processing Partnership Program, a strategic initiative designed to simplify customer access to validated post-processing solutions. As part of this launch, the company reported PostProcess Technologies is the first programme partner.
Stratasys stated that customers often have to research post-processing machine 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 programme, Stratasys curates and validates third-party solutions that are guaranteed to work with its machines, allowing customers to purchase post-processing equipment alongside Stratasys software, materials, Additive Manufacturing machines, and services through Stratasys channels. This approach is intended to simplify procurement, reduce risk, and help customers deploy optimised workflows more efficiently.
“Customers are increasingly focused on optimising the entire Additive Manufacturing workflow, not just individual steps, and the Post Processing Partnership Program is designed to make post-processing easier to adopt and better integrated into production environments,” stated Rich Garrity, Chief Industrial Business Officer at Stratasys. “PostProcess Technologies is a great fit for this programme because they are a well-established partner with a strong reputation, and many of our customers already rely on their solutions today. This agreement builds on that foundation and brings unique value to the market.”
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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 Additive Manufacturing machines. Installation, service, and ongoing support will be provided directly by PostProcess Technologies, working to ensure solutions are optimised for use with Stratasys AM machines while streamlining operations and procurement for customers.
“Our solutions are widely used across prototyping and production environments where operator safety, consistency, and throughput are critical. As part complexity and volumes continue to grow, traditional tools and manual finishing methods do not scale,” added Jeff Mize, CEO of PostProcess Technologies. “This agreement deepens our alignment with the clear industry leader, extending our commercial reach and making it easier for customers to deploy proven post-processing solutions as part of a unified Additive Manufacturing workflow.”
The Post Processing Partnership Program, including the initial post-processing offerings from PostProcess Technologies, is available here.
