Qualification/Certification
Additive Manufacturing in Space: Failing Upward
Not all 3D printed parts destined for space need to adhere to the standards of human space flight. Yet all parts made for space programs require some type of qualification and certification. NASA and The Barnes Global Advisors explore Q&C for these parts.
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Velo3D Founder on the 3 Biggest Challenges of 3D Printing Metal Parts
Velo3D CEO and founder Benny Buller offers this perspective on cost, qualification and ease of development as they apply to the progress of AM adoption in the future.
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Dyndrite Joins ASTM to Provide AM Reference Data
Collaborative effort aims to create shareable reference datasets that drive consistency across the industry, accelerating qualification and adoption of metal additive manufacturing.
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A Framework for Qualifying Additively Manufactured Parts
A framework developed by The Barnes Global Advisors illustrates considerations and steps for qualifying additively manufactured parts, using an example familiar to those in AM: the 3D printed bottle opener.
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DEDSmart Tool Harnesses Data in Real-Time for Build Quality Verification
FormAlloy Technologies’ DEDSmart technology for autonomous DED builds and build data logging utilizes enhanced in-situ monitoring and control, and the power of data, to complete builds autonomously while data logs are automatically exported enabling Digital Build Certification.
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America Makes Announces Project Call for Process Qualification/Requalification Totaling $3.2M
Proposal submissions for the Demonstration of Novel Methods for Effective AM Process Qualification/Requalification – Delta Qualification project call are due by May 22.
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Aidro Becomes Leonardo Helicopters' Supplier for Aluminum Flight Parts
Aidro is one of two suppliers to receive the Declaration for Qualification of Process for Additive Layer Manufacturing with Leonardo.
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Qualification Today, Better Aircraft Tomorrow — Eaton’s Additive Manufacturing Strategy
The case for additive has been made, Eaton says. Now, the company is taking on qualification costs so it can convert aircraft parts made through casting to AM. The investment today will speed qualification of the 3D printed parts of the future, allowing design engineers to fully explore additive’s freedoms.
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Morf3D, 6K Additive Qualifying Metal Powders for Aerospace Customers
6K Additive’s sustainably produced powders will be qualified for full industrialization and high-volume production.
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GE Additive, WSU-NAIR Partner to Accelerate Military’s Metal Additive Tech Implementation
The partnership will accelerate metal additive adoption within the military aerospace and defense industrial base by advocating for common practices, rapid qualification and certification, and the development of a shared database for additive manufacturing data and knowledge.
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