Standards & Certification

DEEP Manufacturing becomes Europe's first DNV-approved wire arc additive manufacturer

The classification society has granted the approval, which covers the use of WAAM for the production of pressure vessels, pressure vessels for human occupancy, and hull structures and equipment, to only a handful of manufacturers globally.

By TCT Team

/ 29 Sep 2025

ASTM International F42 additive manufacturing committee approves new business case standard

The new standard (soon to be published as F3774) provides a resource that can be used to develop procedures for the procurement and delivery of an AM part (across a supply chain).

By TCT Team

/ 11 Sep 2025

ASTM developing standard to detect and classify contamination in metal additive manufacturing powders

ASTM said the standard will define contamination types, detail methods for contamination detection and describe how the chosen testing approach can be implemented to successfully detect contamination.

By TCT Team

/ 14 Aug 2025

Cairn Surgical receives ISO 13485 for Quality Management System associated with Breast Cancer Locator

Cairn Surgical is striving to make breast cancer surgery more precise and has developed the BCL System to improve the accuracy of breast conserving surgery (lumpectomy) by providing precise guidance regarding tumour shape, size, and location.

By Sam Davies

/ 24 Jul 2025

Horizon Microtechnologies coated 3D printed parts come through outgassing tests successfully

Horizon Microtechnologies believes the development is 'a significant step' in validating its proprietary metallisation process for precision- and micro-additive manufacturing (AM) polymer parts.

By Sam Davies

/ 24 Jul 2025

ASTM's F42 committee commences development of standard to define printability range of cementitious materials for extrusion 3D printers

The new standard addresses an existing gap by providing a test method that will identify the compatibility zone between cementitious mixtures and 3D printing extrusion systems in terms of optimal rheological properties.

By TCT Team

/ 17 Jul 2025

Phase3D, Addiguru & Additive Assurance among five finalists in ASTRO America in-situ monitoring challenge

Jentek Sensors, Additive Assurance, Phase3D, Applied Optimization and Addiguru are set to participate in a three-month challenge to demonstrate the commercial viability of in-situ monitoring and data analytics solutions for metal AM.

By Sam Davies

/ 16 Jul 2025

"It's a unifying approach" - ASTM International on its new manufacturer certification program for AM

TCT Group Content Manager Sam Davies speaks to ASTM International's Martin White & Carl Hauser about the new manufacturer certification program designed to improve the additive manufacturing supply chain.

By Sam Davies

/ 11 Jul 2025

"It's a unifying approach" - ASTM International on its new manufacturer certification program for AM

ASTM International to develop manufacturing training programs for needs of DoD with Nikon Advanced Manufacturing

The two organisations have signed a Memorandum of Understanding and will work together on a series of strategic initiatives, of which the co-development of comprehensive education, training and personnel certification is considered the priority.

By Sam Davies

/ 24 Jun 2025

An additive manufacturing time capsule: Predictions for 2040

Key takeaways from the 'Back to the Future: Did We Get Our Predictions Right, and What Comes Next for Additive Manufacturing?' panel at TCT 3Sixty.

By TCT Team

/ 5 Jun 2025

ASTM International takes centre stage at the home of additive manufacturing in the UK

As part of its ongoing mission to define shared expectations for manufacturer quality in additive manufacturing, ASTM International is taking a prominent role across the TCT UK User Group and the TCT Awards.

By TCT Team

/ 3 Jun 2025

ASTM Additive Manufacturing Center of Excellence

ASTM International's Additive Manufacturing Center of Excellence launches new manufacturer certification program

Announced ahead of ASTM’s role as Knowledge Partner and Platinum Sponsor of TCT 3Sixty, the program will look to enhance quality assurance, regulatory compliance and process control.

By Sam Davies

/ 30 May 2025