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The ASTM International Additive Manufacturing Center of Excellence and America Makes will jointly launch ASTM’s first Specialty Workshop Series on Additive Manufacturing Data Management and Schema on Dec. 9 in the Washington, D.C., area. “It’s important to know that additive manufacturing is being developed in the age of data,” said Mahdi Jamshidinia, Ph.D., ASTM International’s additive…, Workshop Contact:, Tessa Sulkes, tel+1.610.832.9677; tsulkes@astm.org Release #10919
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Chris Noveral, senior mechanical engineer, design and engineering with Walt Disney Parks and Resorts in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, USA, was recently awarded the 2019 ASTM International James A. Thomas President’s Leadership Award. The President’s Leadership Award recognizes individuals early in their ASTM International career who have significantly advanced ASTM’s mission through extraordinary…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #10918
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ASTM International’s amusement rides and devices committee ( F24 ) is developing a proposed new standard for the vertical wind tunnels used as indoor skydiving attractions. According to ASTM International member Jaret Oldfather, the proposed standard ( WK70227 ) will cover safety, design, construction, inspection, operation and maintenance practices that are specific to indoor skydiving…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Katerina Koperna, tel +1.610.832.9728; kkoperna@astm.org Release #10915
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Last week, Mexico City signed a memorandum of cooperation (MOC) with global standards developer ASTM International. The agreement is specifically focused on internationally-recognized standards maintained by the organization’s committee on amusement rides and devices. The MOC was signed by Katharine Morgan, ASTM International president, and Carlos Sainz Luna, Mexico City’s undersecretary for the…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #10914
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La semana pasada, Ciudad de México firmó un memorando de cooperación (MOC, por sus siglas en inglés) con el desarrollador de estándares mundiales, ASTM International. El acuerdo se encuentra específicamente enfocado en estándares reconocidos a nivel internacional y mantenidos por el comité de parques de diversión y atracciones de la organización. El MOC fue firmado por Katharine Morgan,…, Para consultas de los medios:, Dan Bergels, Tel. +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org
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Harvey P. Hack, Ph.D., Northrop Grumman Fellow with Northrop Grumman’s Undersea Systems received ASTM International’s prestigious William T. Cavanaugh Memorial Award earlier today during the organization’s November standards development meetings in Houston, Texas. The Cavanaugh Memorial Award honors the CEO of ASTM International from 1970 to 1985. Cavanaugh established ASTM International as a…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #10911
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ASTM International’s committee on amusement rides and devices (known as F24 ) has developed a standard for requirements for hayride attractions. The new voluntary standard (soon to be published as F3168) will apply to hayrides meant for entertainment, recreation, or agritourism. “Hayrides can be a lot of fun, but we can do more to create a culture of safety,” said Randy Bates, owner of…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org, Committee Contact:, Katerina Koperna, tel +1.610.832.9728; kkoperna@astm.org
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On Oct. 7-10, over 300 experts and leaders from more than 20 countries attended ASTM International’s 4 th Symposium on Structural Integrity of Additive Manufactured Materials and Parts in the Washington, D.C., area. The event was supported by the ASTM International Additive Manufacturing Center of Excellence and other organizations. Representatives from industry, academia, and government…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #10897
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Global standards developer ASTM International announced its second round of funding to support research that helps expedite standards in additive manufacturing (3D printing). This investment of $300,000 and in-kind contributions will support ASTM International Additive Manufacturing Center of Excellence’s goal of addressing pressing needs for technical standardization in this fast-growing…, Media Inquiries:, Nate Osburn, tel +1.610.832.9603; nosburn@astm.org Release #10880
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Yesterday, global standards organization ASTM International announced its slate of six new board of directors nominees for 2020, five of whom are women. In addition, the organization’s president, Katharine Morgan, unveiled a new “Women in Standards” video highlighting the growing role of women in developing technical standards. The board nominees are experts representing perspectives of industry…, Media Inquiries:, Dan Bergels, tel +1.610.832.9602; dbergels@astm.org Release #10876 ###