ASTM International Filling Production Center announces its first research and development project

Global standards developer ASTM has announced its first round of funding to support research that will catalyze the development of the standards needed in additive manufacturing, also known as 3D printing.

This $ 300,000 investment and in-kind item will help partners in the ASTM International Accreditation Manufacturing Center address urgent technical information needs in this fast-growing sector.

Matthew Donovan, chairman of the research and innovation group of the ASTM International Commission on Manufacturing Technology, held a regular meeting in Singapore where this announcement was made. The first round of commission-approved projects addresses four key elements: input materials, production processes, post-production and test production. The project is described below.

The UK-based Manufacturing Technology Center (MTC) will conduct research to develop quality assessment standards for metal powders used in backfill machines. This raw material study will help guide standards that help those who need to evaluate flour quality and recyclability.

NASA will work to develop processes, standard metrics, and comprehensive requirements to help machines and processes qualify for laser bed fusion (L-PBF). Qualitative research and evaluation of this process aims to establish a much-needed consensus in this area across the enrichment manufacturing community.

Application technology developer EWI will study how different surface finishing techniques for manufactured products accrue impact on performance and structural integrity. This post-treatment study will help standardize surface quality and measurement data.

Auburn University will conduct research on the mechanical testing problems of metal accretion manufacturing to better understand the relationship between the properties of test pieces and the performance of parts. This study will contribute to a standard that provides guidance on the design of specimen representative of the component being produced.

In addition to these projects, the National Aviation Research Institute (NIAR), the center’s first strategic partner, will focus on the mechanical testing issues surrounding polymers (plastics) used in production. Export accretion. They will look to create guidelines and best practices for applying existing mechanical testing methods to this fast-growing field.

The announcement of these projects is done by ASTM’s global refill production program, Dr. Mohsen Seifi. The F42 meeting was held in conjunction with an event organized by the Singapore Standards Council, the Singapore Manufacturing Federation, the Standard Development Organization and the Singapore National Manufacturing Compensation Innovation Group (NAMIC).

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