ASTM Additive Manufacturing Center of Excellence (AM CoE)
The ASTM AM CoE is a global initiative driving the industrialization of additive manufacturing through standardization, workforce development, data infrastructure, and cross-sector collaboration. With a unique position at the intersection of R&D, qualification, and certification, the AM CoE delivers scalable solutions that enable manufacturers to move from innovation to implementation.
Workforce Development & Training
To close critical knowledge gaps, the AM CoE offers a suite of personnel development programs:
Certificate Programs: General and role-based AM courses equip technicians, engineers, and managers with targeted skills across the AM value chain.
E-learning: Flexible online modules support just-in-time learning and scalable team training.
Workshops:
Snapshot Workshops provide broad AM education and highlight standardization gaps.
Specialty Workshops dive deep into technical and industry-specific challenges, guiding strategic standard development.
Personnel Certification: Programs such as the Metal PBF-LB Machine Operator Certification ensure individuals meet proficiency benchmarks in key AM roles.
Manufacturer Certification
The ASTM AM Certification Program offers a unified, standards-based framework to evaluate and qualify AM providers across sectors. Built on ISO/ASTM 52901, 52904, and 52920, the program enables manufacturers to:
Demonstrate AM-specific process readiness
Reduce redundant audits through a flexible, multi-sectoral model
Gain visibility on a qualified manufacturer list
Align with OEM-led expectations through the Additive Manufacturing Certification Committee (AMCC)
Proficiency Testing
Through its Proficiency Testing Program (PTP), ASTM helps labs and R&D centers improve and benchmark their powder characterization techniques. The program involves:
Biannual testing cycles using commercial metal powders
Assessment of properties like flow rate, apparent density, and particle size
Alignment with ASTM test methods
Support for lab accreditation and customer confidence
Strategic Research and the R2S Roadmap
The AM CoE’s Research to Standardization (R2S) initiative accelerates standards development by aligning R&D projects with clearly identified gaps across the AM landscape. Priorities are shaped by ASTM members, the Additive Manufacturing Standardization Collaborative (AMSC), and industry stakeholders.
Projects span critical topics including:
In-situ defect detection
Powder cleanliness and moisture sensitivity
PBF process qualification and interruption recovery
Data formats, design guides, post-processing, and fatigue testing
All R2S research is targeted toward actionable outcomes: improved test methods, reference data sets, and the foundations for new or updated standards.
CMDS: Consortium for Materials Data and Standardization
The CMDS brings together AM stakeholders to create robust, high-quality materials datasets that are foundational to qualification, certification, and predictive modeling.
Key outcomes include:
Shared, machine-agnostic “reference” datasets
Defined best practices for AM data generation and curation
FAIR-aligned data infrastructure
Integration with F42 committee efforts and standards development
CMDS empowers AM stakeholders to reduce variability, support AI/ML-driven qualification, and accelerate materials innovation across platforms.
ICAM: The Annual Flagship Conference
The International Conference on Advanced Manufacturing (ICAM) is AM CoE’s premier global event, uniting leaders from industry, academia, government, and regulatory bodies.
ICAM:
Focuses on transitioning research into real-world applications through standardization
Addresses qualification and certification across materials, processes, and industries
Serves as a platform for stakeholder alignment and future-focused collaboration
