ASTM International launches personnel certificate program in AM

ASTM International is an international standards organization that develops and voluntarily publishes consensus technical standards for a wide range of materials, products, systems, and services. The organization’s technical committees have been writing standards related to additive manufacturing for some time now. Moreover, last July ASTM International launched its Additive Manufacturing Center of Excellence with Auburn University, NASA, manufacturing technology innovator EWI, and the UK-based Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC). The aim of this center is to lead the way through innovation with standards, keeping pace with the rapid technological advancements in additive manufacturing.

It’s true that the rapid pace at which additive manufacturing is advancing demands standards which are robust, application-specific, and detailed. ASTM International believes that these technical standards will provide the right foundation for innovation and growth, bringing together hundreds of experts in 3D printing technologies to collaborate on this documentation. ASTM International has attracted partnerships in AM from other standards groups as well as innovation hubs, industry associations, and more.

The rapid pace at which additive manufacturing is advancing demands standards which are robust, application-specific, and detailed.

More recently, the organization conducted an extensive landscape analysis to understand the existing gaps in additive manufacturing education and workforce development. Its mission was to clearly identify the gaps in order to offer a comprehensive course in additive manufacturing. More precisely, the course will cover all basic concepts of the AM process chain while also equipping attendees with core technical knowledge related to best practices, including standardized methodologies. Moreover, it will be taught by globally-recognized experts from industry, regulatory agencies, and academia.