Standards
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Mobility goes Additive (MGA), a network dedicated to exploring the adoption of AM in the mobility sector and pushing industrialization, has announced the approval of the first additively manufactured, safety-relevant component for the railway industry. The part in question, a brake suspension link for a metro brake unit, is already…
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Global standards organization ASTM International and German certification organization TÜV SÜD have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at developing programs to drive the adoption and overall trust of additive manufacturing. The partnership creates further global ties between global AM standards organization—a critical step in establishing industry-wide regulations. The…
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With AM companies and organizations from across the world coming together next week in Frankfurt, one of the key topics to be discussed will be standards. As an important player in safety and inspections, Germany-based TÜV SÜD will be showcasing its service portfolio in additive manufacturing and will highlight a…
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Australian metal AM company Titomic announced that it has surpassed ASTM International standards with its Titomic Kinetic Fusion process. The announcement follows a breakthrough in a $2.6 million research project which aims to test and establish certification standards for TKF technology. The two-year research project, co-funded by IMCRC, CSIRO and…
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SAE International released the first Additive Manufacturing (AM) Polymer specifications for the aerospace industry. AMS7100: Fuse Filament Fabrication Process and AMS7101: Material for Fused Filament Fabrication represent the first specifications released under the AMS-AM Additive Manufacturing Non-Metallic (AMS-AM-P) committee. These standards were created following a request from airlines through the…
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Those interested will soon find that following the evolution of additive manufacturing standards and regulations is a whole lot easier. This is thanks to America Makes and the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), which are partnering to launch an online, interactive portal for tracking activity by the standardization community in…
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This year, for the first time ever, Formnext has named an official partner country for its 2019 expo: the United States. Through the first iteration of its partner country program, Formnext will feature a number of U.S.-centric events at its upcoming trade show in Frankfurt, including a U.S. pavilion, a…
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One of the biggest challenges to overcome in order for AM to be accepted as a production capable manufacturing process is the development of a sufficient number of sufficiently accurate standards. Developing a standard for new, digital manufacturing technology is not something that can be done overnight and requires an…
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RIZE, Inc. has landed a significant first in the additive manufacturing industry: its RIZE One industrial 3D printer is the first in the world to receive UL 2904 GREENGUARD certification. The certification, which also extends to the company’s Rizium One filament and Release and Marking inks, marks a significant step…
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Standards organization ASTM International is preparing to host its fourth Symposium on Structural Integrity of Additive Manufactured Materials and Parts next month. The focus of the event—which follows on the success of the 2018 edition—will be on addressing the structural integrity of parts made using additive manufacturing. The symposium will…
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