About the Course
“The best thing about Standards is that there are so many to choose from.”
— Slade Gardner, Big Metal Additive, ICAM 2023
Are you looking to enhance your understanding of Additive Manufacturing (AM) Standards and how they can support Qualification and Certification in your industry? Our comprehensive course, “Mastering Additive Manufacturing Standards – How to Apply Them to Your Business,” aka: “What the heck do I do with all these Additive Manufacturing Standards?” is designed just for you.
In recent years, the landscape of AM Standards has evolved rapidly. This course will equip you with the knowledge and practical skills to leverage these Standards effectively in your business. Whether you’re an intermediate or advanced user, you’ll gain hands-on experience and insights into maximizing the benefits of Standards in your approaches to quality, safety, and everyday workflow. The course is delivered by experienced practitioners with plenty of stories of lessons learned.
- We won’t be reviewing Standards line-by-line on a projector for two days. Instead, you’ll gain hands-on experience and insights into how to effectively apply Standards in your work.
- The learning methods are based on logical and practical experience, with real-life best practices and lessons learned shared throughout the course.
- Earn an ‘ASTM Mastering Additive Manufacturing Standards’ digital certificate completion of online exam two weeks post-course.
Don’t miss this opportunity to master the Standards that will drive your business forward. Register now and secure your spot!
Course Objectives
- Understand Available Standards and Their Creation: Explore the various Standards available and the processes behind their creation.
- Identify Starting Points: Learn where to begin when integrating Standards into your work.
- Enhance Business Performance and Reduce Costs: Discover how to use Standards to boost performance and reduce costs in your business.
- Practical Application to Qualification and Certification: This course focuses on the practical application of Standards through real-life best practices and lessons learned.
Who Should Attend
This course is aimed at professionals using or planning to use AM in serial or critical applications, who wish to understand how Standards can support their activities. Attendees should have a strong background in Additive Manufacturing.
Course Topics
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| Standards 101: ⇒ The backend of two horses… The first standard? ⇒ Are we speaking the same language? ⇒ What are the different types of standards, and why does it matter? ⇒ How is a standard created… Why did I not get involved before? |
| Case Study & Value Chain Workshop – Product Realization through Standards: ⇒ Case study of how a manufacturing process chain can leverage standards. ⇒ How can I integrate standards into my QMS? ⇒ Using standards in a critical industry as a route to acceptance. ⇒ How do I demonstrate compliance against standards? ⇒ What do regulators need and want from standards – are they now? ⇒ Materials data, allowables, and standards. ⇒ What does the ‘non-AM’ world do? ⇒ Will standards hold me back from innovation and agile manufacturing? |
| Standards and the Supply Chain: ⇒ How can standards enable a robust supply chain and reduce the amount of work needed? ⇒ How will standards lower costs for industry? |
| What Does the Future Look Like for Standards? ⇒ Where are the next gaps to close? ⇒ What are the standards roadmaps? |
| Panel Discussion - Ask the Standards Developers: ⇒ How and why did the panelists get involved in standards? ⇒ What are the benefits and limitations of standards? ⇒ What does the future hold for standards, particularly with the rapid evolution of artificial intelligence and digital technologies? |
Course Instructors
Registration Rates
| Early Bird Rate (through March 7, 2025) | USD 799.00 |
| Regular Rate (after March 7, 2025) | USD 949.00 |
Note: This course is not included as part of the AMUG 2025 registration. Secure your spot today!
