ASTM International’s Additive Manufacturing Center of Excellence (AM CoE) has launched a new manufacturer certification program designed to enhance quality assurance, regulatory compliance, and process control across the additive manufacturing (AM) supply chain. The launch coincides with ASTM’s role as Knowledge…
DNV GL, a global certification and risk management firm, has released a new 3D printing service specification document aimed at supporting additive manufacturing in the oil and gas industry. Specification DNVGL-SE-0568 defines DNV’s additive manufacturing qualification scheme and provides details on how…
The maritime sector is one of the more overlooked segments in 3D printing, with only a handful of companies really taking advantage of the opportunities there. A new business involved in 3D printing for naval uses has made itself known, Austal…
Materials Solutions, a Siemens business, has received accreditation from the National Aerospace and Defense Contractors Accreditation Program (NADCAP) for additive manufacturing in the aerospace sector. A reported first for a UK 3D printing company in this industry Phil Hatherley, General Manager at Materials Solutions, comments, “We knew…
The U.S. Air Force announced its first use of certified replacement aircraft parts made by a 3D industrial printer on Monday. The 60th Maintenance Squadron at Travis AFB, Calif., is the Air Force’s first field unit with an industrial-sized 3D printer certified…
Ending the struggle to produce end-use 3D-printed aircraft products. In the aerospace industry, everything needs to be done in compliance with a standardized, documented specification, or procedure. Material specifications cover all aspects of raw materials production (and testing) from paints…