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ASTM International’s committee on vehicle-pavement systems ( E17 ) has approved a new standard that for the first time provides a global template for industry terminology related to aircraft landing distance calculation methods and assessments. “For the first time in history, terms such as ‘pilot braking action report’ will be formally defined,” says John Gadzinski, president of Four Winds…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Committee Contact:, David Lee, tel +1.610.832.9681; dlee@astm.org Release #10738
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ASTM International and Innovate UK Partner to Develop International Additive Manufacturing StandardsGlobal standards organization ASTM International and three United Kingdom-based entities are partnering to fast-track the creation of technical standards needed by the additive manufacturing industry. ASTM International’s Additive Manufacturing Center of Excellence – in which the UK-based Manufacturing Technology Centre (the MTC) is a founding partner – identified three potential areas for…, About ASTM International, Committed to serving global societal needs, ASTM International positively impacts public health and safety, consumer confidence, and overall quality of life. We integrate consensus standards – developed with our international membership of volunteer technical experts – and innovative services to improve lives… Helping our world work better. www.astm.org , About Innovate UK, Innovate UK drives productivity and economic growth by supporting businesses to develop and realize the potential of new ideas. We connect businesses to the partners, customers and investors that can help them turn ideas into commercially successful products and services and business growth. We fund business and research collaborations to accelerate innovation and drive business investment…, About BSI, BSI is the business improvement company that enables organizations to turn standards of best practice into habits of excellence. For over a century BSI has championed what good looks like and driven best practice in organizations around the world. Working with over86,000 clients across 193 countries, it is a truly international business with skills and experience across a number of sectors…, About the Manufacturing Technology Centre, Established to prove innovative manufacturing processes and technologies in an agile environment in partnership with industry, academia and other institutions, the MTC houses some of the most advanced manufacturing equipment in the world, creating a high quality environment for the development and demonstration of new technologies on an industrial scale. This provides a unique opportunity for…, Media Inquiries:, Nate Osburn, tel +1.610.832.9603; nosburn@astm.org , Media Inquiries:, James Easey, tel +44 (0) 7947 467162; james.easey@innovateuk.ukri.org Release #10713
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ASTM International’s committee on additive manufacturing technologies ( F42 ) has launched a new subcommittee focused on creating standards that support the growing number of applications of the technology across various industry sectors. “The evolution of additive manufacturing technologies combined with sector-specific requirements demand us to create a broader portfolio of more detailed and…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Pat Picariello, tel +1.610.832.9720; ppicariello@astm.org Release #10701
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A proposed ASTM International standard aims to enhance safety when aircraft land in slippery runway conditions. The proposed standard ( WK64909 ) is being developed by the organization’s committee on vehicle-pavement systems ( E17 ). According to John Gadzinski, the president of Four Winds Aerospace Safety Corporation, the ability to objectively describe how a slippery runway will affect the…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Committee Contact:, David Lee, tel +1.610.832.9681; dlee@astm.org Release #10654
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Today at Auburn University, two groups launched centers of excellence in additive manufacturing aimed at accelerating R&D, standardization, and innovation in that field, also known as 3D printing. Global standards developer ASTM International launched its Additive Manufacturing Center of Excellence ( www.amcoe.org ) with Auburn University, NASA, manufacturing technology innovator EWI, and the…, Media Inquiries:, Nate Osburn, tel +1.610.832.9603; nosburn@astm.org or Chris Anthony, tel +1.334.844.3447; chris.anthony@auburn.edu Release #10606
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A new ASTM International standard will support the production of aluminum alloy parts via additive manufacturing. The new standard covers a certain type of additively manufactured parts (AlSi10Mg) produced using laser powder bed fusion (L-PBF) process. This standard will help define a consistent set of requirements which both the user and producer agree to in support of additive manufactured…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Pat Picariello, tel +1.610.832.9720; ppicariello@astm.org Release #10555
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A new ASTM International standard supports the growing use of metals in additive manufacturing (3D printing) to make quality aerospace parts, medical devices, and more. Specifically, the standardized practice (soon to be published as F3303) outlines ways to qualify machines and processes that help build parts using laser or electron-beam powder bed fusion, notes ASTM member Amir Farzadfar,…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Pat Picariello, tel +1.610.832.9720; ppicariello@astm.org Release #10523
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A new ASTM International standard will help calibrate a device that measures the friction of tires on highways. The new standard ( E3145 ) was developed by ASTM International’s committee on vehicle-pavement systems ( E17 ). Several years ago, this committee created a standard that measures friction using a dynamic-friction or “DF” tester. This new standard helps calibrate DF testers to ensure…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Committee Contact:, David Lee, tel +1.610.832.9681; dlee@astm.org Release #10492
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15 newly-proposed standards from ASTM International’s committee on additive manufacturing ( F42 ) will help companies in that industry comply with a new checklist for accreditation by the National Aerospace and Defense Contractors Accreditation Program (NADCAP). The checklist is available through the Performance Review Institute. Experts, auditors, and others interested in certification related…, Next Meeting:, Sept 18-21, Swedish Institute for Standardization, Stockholm, Media Inquiries:, Nate Osburn, tel +1.610.832.9603; nosburn@astm.org, Technical Contact:, Shane Collins, CalRAM, Inc., +1.805.427.0019; scollins@calraminc.com, ASTM International Staff Contact:, Pat Picariello, tel +1.610.832.9720; ppicariello@astm.org R elease #10289
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Yesterday, more than 50 government and industry officials decided to launch a new ASTM International committee dedicated to developing standards in the area of commercial spaceflight. The Committee on Commercial Spaceflight (F47) will focus on standards development in areas such as occupant safety of orbital and suborbital vehicles, launch and reentry vehicles, and spaceports. James Thomas,…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, ASTM Staff Contact:, Kristy Straiton, tel +1.610.832.9640; kstraiton@astm.org Release #10195