Feb 13 2024 49 mins 6
What is qualification, and what does it entail for additive manufacturing applications? In this episode of AM Radio, Dr. Tim Simpson joins Additive Manufacturing Media editors Pete Zelinski and Stephanie Hendrixson to talk about various issues around qualification in AM, including: the difference between qualification and certification; the expense of qualification activities; how standards are developed; and the opportunities additive can realize with qualified procedures.
Find related links and the transcript for this episode on AdditiveManufacturing.Media.
This episode is brought to you by The Cool Parts Show.
Mentioned in this episode:
- How RP+M manufactures aerospace parts for major OEMs and helped to create NCAMP Document 89085
- NASA STD 6030
- American Welding Society's AWS D20
- ASTM standards on additive manufacturing
- SAE's AMS standards for additive manufacturing
- FDA's Technical Considerations for Additive Manufactured Medical Devices
- Würth Additive Group's work to develop digital inventory solutions
- Series from The Barnes Global Advisors on qualification in the rail, defense and space industries
- Another Giant Leap for AM — New Standards by Tim Simpson
