ISO/ASTM 52920:2023

Additive manufacturing - Qualification principles - Requirements for industrial additive manufacturing processes and production sites

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The requirements in this document are for part manufacturers using additive manufacturing techniques and are independent of the used material and manufacturing method.
This document specifies criteria for AM relevant processes as well as quality-relevant characteristics and factors along the additive system operations and defines activities and sequences within an additive manufacturing production site.
This document is applicable to the additive manufacturing technologies defined in ISO/ASTM 52900 and defines quality assurance measures along the manufacturing process.
Environment, health and safety aspects are not covered comprehensively in this document. The corresponding content is addressed in the equipment manufacturer guidelines and ISO/ASTM 52931, ISO 275481), ISO/ASTM 52933 and ISO/ASTM 52938-12).
This document provides requirements that are additional to those provided by a quality management system (such as ISO 9001, ISO/TS 22163, ISO 19443, EN 9100, ISO 13485, IATF 16949). Additionally, this document can be used to establish quality management system relevant content that is specific to AMtechnolog

Value of Implementation

Compliance with ISO/ASTM 52920 offers significant advantages for additive manufacturing users by ensuring high quality, stabilized and reproducible output, enhanced efficiency, fostering innovation and continuous improvement, and facilitating regulatory compliance within regulated industries. This standard provides comprehensive guidelines for process control, material handling, build process monitoring and final product inspection, which collectively guarantee the production of high-quality products and minimized defects. Other benefits for complying to the ISO/ASTM 52920 are optimized workflows, waste reduction, and improved resource management, resulting in cost savings and faster lead times. ISO/ASTM 52920 also encourages continuous improvement and staying updated with the latest technological advancements, thereby enhancing competitiveness in the global market, especially for highly regulated industries and complex component production. The ISO/ASTM 52920 can open doors to new business opportunities and partnerships, establishing trust and reliance and a solid market position. Ultimately, adhering to ISO/ASTM 52920 is about striving for continuous improvement, maintaining a commitment to reproducible high quality, and achieving sustainable and scalable growth and success.
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User Benefits

Supply Chain Manager

Clear requirement definition from supply chain owners to suppliers on the requirements for complex AM parts.

Standardized communication of technical specifications to all manufacturers.

Ensures traceability for components in terms of materials and processes.

Improved and stabilized quality of received components. (Quality assurance)

Improved collaboration with major benefits to lead time and loss of money due to defected / rejected components.

Supports supplier qualification and performance evaluation.

Decreased vulnerability and improved scalability due to a solid AM supplier network.

Applicable and compliant in many regulated industries.

Quality/Production Engineer

Implementing requirements for the ISO/ASTM 52920 improves level of quality and stability in the production process. (process control.)

Enhanced efficiency by having ‘first time right’ output. Less waste in time and (human) recourses.

Improves traceability through the production process for parts / orders and resources.

Improved QMS by setting a solid and scalable framework that fosters continuous improvement.

Implementation of innovative and SPC data driven monitoring and analyzing workflow.

Reduced impact of quality influencing factors by standardization, risk assessment and risk mitigation.

Process/Operation Engineer

Standardization streamlines procedures and workflows and promotes more effective teamwork.

Enhanced quality and efficiency by having ‘first time right’ output. Less waste in time and (human) recourses.

Solid base for personnel requirements, knowledge sharing and training.

Process control: Having a strong grip on all your production related processes.

Improved communication and collaboration between teams and departments towards a shared quality objective.

Correlation to ISO/ASTM 52920:2023

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