TÜV SÜD, a leading technical service corporation, has developed a new certification program allowing metal-powder manufacturers to prove the quality of its processes. This program maps the key safety requirements detailed in Annex I in the European Pressure Equipment Directive (PED)(2014/68/EU) and the German AD 2000 Code for materials, joining methods, personnel, and necessary qualification […]
AGMA prepares members to use additive manufacturing in gear production
The American Gear Manufacturers Association (AGMA) has published a new document outlining the use of additive manufacturing within its industry. With this document, titled Additive Manufacturing Technologies for Gears, AGMA aims to help disseminate more information about 3D printing among its members, and eliminate some of the myths associated with the technology. According to Mary Ellen Doran, […]
Ivaldi Group takes first step toward 3D printed product-specific certification
On demand advanced manufacturer Ivaldi Group has attained internationally renowned ISO 9001:2015 quality certification for its manufacturing capabilities. Providing 3D printing, and now metal fabrication, as a service, Ivaldi Group’s goal is to deliver spare parts within 24 hours to clients in construction, maritime and offshore industries. With this new approval, the service provider has proven […]
SIPRI makes recommendations to prevent 3D printing’s misuse in biological weapons
Additive manufacturing and 3D bioprinting have been featured in a new risk report from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Titled BIO PLUS X, this report assesses “Arms Control and the Convergence of Biology and Emerging Technologies” namely 3D printing, artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics. A clearly knowledgeable and in-depth consideration of a variety of 3D printing […]
3D printing industry responds to proposed extension of BIS U.S. export controls
In 2018, the U.S. Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) announced that it was seeking to extend its export controls across a class of deemed “emerging technologies.” Encompassing 3D printing, additive manufacturing, and other technology including AI, robotics and machine learning, the extended control will not only have ramifications for U.S. relationships with other nations, particularly […]
EU prioritizes additive manufacturing in U.S. trade talks, receives CECIMO support
The European Union is keeping additive manufacturing among its priorities in industrial goods trade negotiations with the U.S. CECIMO, the association representing the interests of machine tool and manufacturing technologies, has spoken out to endorse the EU’s handling of this subject, and remains hopeful that the discussions will help facilitate growth of the additive manufacturing sector. […]
France extends control over foreign investment in 3D printing and other technologies
In an update of Decree No. 2018-1057 the French Government has placed further control over foreign investment into sensitive technology sectors, including additive manufacturing. Part of a regular update to ensure the country’s code remains up to date, the changes do mean that certain research and development activities, relating to public security and national defense, will come […]
ASTM International, Innovate UK, BSI & MTC to co-develop standards metal additive manufacturing
ASTM International, the leader in Global standards, has partnered with Innovate UK, the British Standards Institution (BSI), and the UK Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) in Coventry, to develop technical standards for the additive manufacturing process, directed energy deposition (DED). Through this collaboration, the ASTM International Additive Manufacturing Centre of Excellence, in which the MTC is a founding partner, […]
UK Intellectual Property Office considers its position on 3D printing
The relationship between 3D printing and intellectual property (IP) is the subject of much debate throughout the manufacturing industry. While at present it would be hugely detrimental to impose and over-enforce IP protection rules on the technology, an open dialogue is still required so future and existing businesses can prepare for its potential impact. In response, […]
CECIMO Additive Manufacturing committee created to advance industrialisation of AM
A new Additive Manufacturing committee created by the European Association of the Machine Tool Industries and related Manufacturing Technologies (CECIMO) has been established to improve dialogue between policy makers and the 3D printing industry. The newly created AM committee aims to formalise the position of CECIMO as an industry body representing enterprises across the AM […]