Standards & Certification

Optomec receives patents for 3D micro-printing technology

Optomec has received new patents covering the use of Aerosol Jet for producing three-dimensional micro-structures at resolutions down to 15 micron.

By TCT Team

/ 1 Jul 2021

3D LifePrints achieves ISO 13485:2016 certification

3D LifePrints has achieved ISO 13485:2016 certification for its Quality Management System, enabling it to expand its services to the medical sector.

By TCT Team

/ 18 Jun 2021

ASTM International partners with Canadian HI-AM Network to develop 3D printing standards

ASTM International has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Canada-based NSERC Network for Holistic Innovation in Additive Manufacturing (HI-AM Network) to develop additive manufacturing standards.

By TCT Team

/ 3 Jun 2021

Protolabs receives DNV certification for metal 3D printing services to energy sector

Protolabs has received DNV certification of its metal additive manufacturing service which it believes will provide much needed confidence for customers in the energy sector.

By TCT Team

/ 20 May 2021

Getting up to standard: Burloak Technologies on its journey to becoming a supplier of 3D printed parts to Boeing

Burloak Technologies on the long road to becoming a certified supplier of additively manufactured aluminium parts to Boeing.

By Sam Davies

/ 29 Mar 2021

Getting up to standard: Burloak Technologies on its journey to becoming a supplier of 3D printed parts to Boeing

Wayland Additive receives ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management Certification

Wayland Additive has announced that it has received the ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System certification ahead of its Calibur3 machine launch later this year.

By TCT Team

/ 29 Jan 2021

Recent developments in additive manufacturing technology standards

Dr Martin White, Head of Additive Manufacturing Programs - Europe at ASTM highlights some of the recent work of the ASTM Center of Excellence and forthcoming initiatives.

By TCT Team

/ 23 Dec 2020

The right track: Angel Trains' James Brown on the standards 3D printing must reach before installation in the rail industry

James Brown, Data and Performance Engineer at Angel Trains, pens a column on compliance standards for 3D printed parts in the rail sector.

By TCT Team

/ 21 Dec 2020

Angel Trains PEKK testing PEKK tested to ISO 5658-2: 2006 spread of flame.

TÜV SÜD certifies 3D printing of LEHVOSS high-temp polyamide-based filament on Ultimaker S5 Pro Bundle

TÜV SÜD has certified the 3D printing of LEHVOSS Group’s LUVOCOM 3F PAHT 9825 NT filament on the Ultimaker S5 Pro Bundle.

By TCT Team

/ 4 Nov 2020

Sandvik metal 3D printing factory gains ISO 13485:2016 medical certification

Sandvik has announced its metal 3D printing powder factory in Sweden has received ISO 13485:2016 certification for the manufacture of medical components.

By TCT Team

/ 15 Sep 2020

Federal Aviation Administration grants Auburn University $3m for aerospace additive manufacturing research

The National Center for Additive Manufacturing Excellence (NCAME) at Auburn University is to initiate a two-year aerospace additive manufacturing project with backing from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

By TCT Team

/ 24 Aug 2020

FAA Auburn Uni Auburn Engineering faculty: Nima Shamsaei (left) and Steve Taylor (right).

Honeywell gains FAA certification for first 3D printed flight-critical engine part

The milestone refers to a #4/5 bearing housing, a major structural component inside the ATF3-6 turbofan engine on board the Dassault Falcon 20G maritime patrol aircraft.

By TCT Team

/ 19 Aug 2020

Honeywell gains FAA certification for first 3D printed flight-critical engine part