VX1

The VX1 is DyeMansion’s industrial-entry vapor smoothing system, running the VaporFuse Surfacing (VFS) process — a controlled solvent vapor that melts and reflows the outermost layer of a part, sealing porosity and producing a closed, injection-molding-like finish rather than a mechanically abraded one. It is a real plug-and-play system: a 24.6 litre process chamber, PA11, PA12, and TPU as materials, one cartridge per run with a dedicated cartridge type per material, and process control reduced to three settings — fill level, thickness, and smoothing level. Service is modular and customer-enabled, so your own team keeps it running rather than waiting for a specialist. Compared with the Powerfuse S, the VX1 trades process depth for considerably less complexity. The VX1 is built for companies bringing surface finishing in-house at low-to-mid production volumes, where simple process control, minimal training need, and a predictable total cost of ownership matter more than fine-tuning a process per geometry.

The VX1 works for PA11, PA12 and TPU materials from most powder-bed printer manufacturers, including HP, Formlabs, Sinterit, EOS and others. SLS and MJF PA12 parts can even be mixed within the same run. DyeMansion’s applications team maintains an up-to-date material compatibility list and can confirm feasibility for materials not yet on it.

Yes. The VX1 became part of DyeMansion’s own portfolio in October 2025, when DyeMansion acquired ASM, the Munich-based company that developed it. The VX1 launched as a product in 2024 and had more than 50 customers by the time of the acquisition. DyeMansion had already been distributing the VX1 through its reseller network before that, so for many customers the machine was arriving via DyeMansion in any case — the acquisition brought the technology, the team, and its ongoing development in-house. For DyeMansion the move completed the vapor smoothing portfolio across three tiers — Industrial Entry with the VX1, Industrial with the Powerfuse S, and Automated Industrial with the Powerfuse S and its Automatic Loading Unit — letting customers enter at the scale they need today and move up later without switching technology. Systems bought before the acquisition continue to be supported, with cartridge supply, service, and software updates running through DyeMansion.

The VX1 has a 24.6 litre (6.5 gal) process chamber — which DyeMansion describes as the largest process chamber in its class for compact entry-level vapor smoothing — and a cycle time of 1.5 to 3 hours depending on material and the smoothing intensity you select. The machine itself measures 660 × 450 × 1100 mm, so it fits into a standard production environment without special site preparation.

The VX1 is designed as a plug-and-play industrial system with cartridge-based solvent handling and selectable smoothing-intensity levels, so operators never manually measure or mix solvent. Most customers have new operators running the machine after a short onboarding rather than extended specialist training.

The VX1 runs on sealed solvent cartridges matched to the material type you’re processing (PA12, PA11, TPU). Used cartridges are collected and returned in bulk — customers receive an account credit per cartridge returned — then refilled and put back into circulation rather than discarded. That keeps per-run costs predictable and substantially reduces solvent waste compared with open-tank systems.

Yes. The VX1 introduces solvent vapor from the bottom of the chamber for more even distribution, which helps it reach internal channels and cavities more consistently than designs where vapor pools unevenly. Actual results still depend on channel diameter, part orientation, and material, so DyeMansion’s applications team is happy to review specific geometries with you before you commit.

The VX1 is a good fit wherever a printed part needs a sealed surface, not just a smoother one — applications with requirements around sealing, cleanability, tightness or hygiene that a raw powder-bed surface doesn’t meet. Typically 10–30% of a customer’s parts carry such a requirement, and those are the parts VaporFuse Surfacing unlocks.
Common industries and what the VX1 delivers: medical & orthopedics (O&P); food, beverage & packaging; industrial tooling & grippers; electronics & enclosures; automotive & mobility; consumer & lifestyle; aerospace & UAV.