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ASTM Committees

A growing number of ASTM International’s Technical Committees are involved in additive manufacturing. For a summary overview of ASTM International’s footprint in AM, visit ASTM.org

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We need to be sure that whatever is going to be produced is going to be consistent, safe, and of high quality. We need to be able to formalize the rules and the ways that we make things with additive manufacturing and that’s why standards are so critical.

— RALPH RESNICK, FOUNDING DIRECTOR OF AMERICA MAKES, AND PRESIDENT AND CEO, NATIONAL CENTER FOR DEFENSE MANUFACTURING AND MACHINING

Additive Manufacturing
Applications
Test Methods
Feedstock Materials

Current AM Standards

This standards resource list will be updated regularly.

ASTM’s COMPASS

Combining 12,000+ standards with 1,500+ books and 47,000+ articles and papers, COMPASS provides one of the most comprehensive libraries of technical information available in the world. With tools to add notes, attachments, and even your own standards, you’ll be able to work smarter and faster.

AM Industry Roadmaps

These roadmaps offer guidance from the top leaders in the AM ecosystem.

Publishing with ASTM

Share your research or findings with the entire AM community through ASTM

AM CoE by the Numbers

With decades of experience in additive manufacturing, our team of experts is integral to our work. With team members located throughout the Americas, Europe, and Asia, the AM CoE is able to provide agile support for global initiatives.

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BY THE NUMBERS

combined in-kind, government agency, and ASTM investment
$10M+
projects initiated that will address AM standardization gaps
30+

Latest Events From AM CoE

How can I participate?

  • Support through Research and Development

    Through the AM CoE, research priorities are identified by the top minds in the field and are matched from the start to the standards that need to be generated to ensure the resulting AM technology’s success.

  • Consortium for Materials Data and Standardization

    Consortia for Materials Data & Standardization (CMDS) enables companies of all sizes from across the entire additive manufacturing ecosystem to collaborate on standardizing the best practices for materials data generation.

  • Explore On-Demand Webinars

    The webinar series provides guidance sessions on multiple and diverse topics in AM Design, Fabrication, Post-processing, Mechanical testing, Non-destructive evaluation, Applications, and Qualification and Certification.

  • Education & Workforce Development

    Comprehensive program that educates and trains the additive manufacturing workforce at all levels, while continually incorporating new advances to respond to industry needs and leverage standardization, certification, and AM CoE partner expertise.