Aiming to incorporate what has been learned about mechanical testing modification, interpreting results, and validating test methods with respect to additively manufactured polymer parts, ASTM International is developing a standard-guide for mechanical testing of additively manufactured plastics.Machine operators, printer manufacturers, material suppliers, testing laboratories, technology adopters, type-certification holders, and certificate regulators could all find the new guide useful.Partners like ASTM international member Chul Y. Park, an associate technical fellow at Boeing, notes that during Boeing’s internal efforts to develop additive manufacturing technology, his team found that approaches that had worked well for traditional materials and subtractive manufacturing methods may not be optimal for additive.“Boeing has a long history of working with industry stakeholders in multiple standards development organizations, as we believe in sharing common knowledge through industry standards,” says Park.
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Additive Manufacturing Overview. The Global Leader in Additive Manufacturing Standards. Additive Manufacturing Standards Drive Innovation. Additive manufacturing (AM), also known as 3D printing, uses computer-aided design to build objects layer by layer. This contrasts with traditional manufacturing, which cuts, drills, and grinds away unwanted. . ISO/ASTM DIS 52901.2 Additive manufacturing -General principles -Requirements for purchased AM parts. ISO/ASTM NP 52902. Additive manufacturing -General principles -Standard test artifacts. ISO/ASTM DIS 52903-1 Additive manufacturing -Standard specification for material extrusion based additive manufacturing of plastic.