This certification, issued by Eagle Certification Group (ECG), affirms that Velo3D's RPS processes meet the extremely stringent standards set by the International Aerospace Quality Group for aviation, space, and defence supply chains.
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.
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).
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.
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.
Horizon Microtechnologies believes the development is 'a significant step' in validating its proprietary metallisation process for precision- and micro-additive manufacturing (AM) polymer parts.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
