PostProcess Technologies Inc.

The results from the 2026 Post-Processing Survey: Trends Report speak for themselves and one main point is clear:

Post-processing pain points are shifting.

Consistency of finished parts has emerged as the #1 challenge, overtaking the top spot for the first time since 2019.

At the same time, other pain points are on the rise, while some trends continue to stay consistent year over year.

So, what does this mean for your additive operations? As challenges evolve, so do priorities, and this is driving an increased focus on automated post-processing solutions.

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In additive manufacturing, printing the part is only one piece of the workflow.

What happens next—post-processing—often determines whether additive manufacturing can truly scale into production.

Insights from the 2026 Additive Post-Processing Survey Trends Report show that time, labor, and manual processes remain key barriers, while safety and sustainability are becoming bigger priorities.

As the industry matures, the focus is shifting to the full end-to-end workflow - and automated post-processing is helping companies scale more efficiently.

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The survey results are in - and the Post-Processing Survey: Trends Report for 2026 is here! 🚀

Now in its fifth year, this year's survey reveals how post-processing continues to shape additive manufacturing industry - highlighting key considerations such as scalability, cost, quality, efficiency and safety.

This year’s findings reflect input from AM industry professionals across a broad range of industries, company sizes, and additive manufacturing experience levels. The results both reinforce long‑standing challenges and reveal notable shifts in priorities, investment drivers, and perceptions of readiness for scale.

A defining theme in 2026 is the growing emphasis on safety, sustainability, and regulatory responsibility, as organizations reassess manual and chemically intensive post-processing methods.

📊 Key insights include:
• The most common post-processing operations for end-use parts
• Key post-processing pain points and shifting priorities
• Where organizations are investing in post-processing
• The growing role of safety, sustainability, and regulation
• How post-processing strategies evolve as production scales

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