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A proposed ASTM specification will fill a need for a standard ensuring that protective helmets, particularly those used in law enforcement, are tested consistently. Once approved, ASTM WK46152, Specification for Ballistic-Resistant Head Protection for Law Enforcement Applications, will provide law enforcement and other public safety agencies with a means of establishing minimum performance…, ASTM Committee E54 Next Meeting:, Jan. 26-28, 2015, January Committee Week, New Orleans, La., Technical Contact:, John Cronin, HP White Laboratory Inc., Cortland, N.Y., Phone: 603-933-3768; john.cronin@hpwhite.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, Rick Lake, Phone: 610-832-9689; rlake@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #9633
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Products for medical implants and aerospace components are two of the applications of powder bed fusion additive manufacturing. A proposed new ASTM standard, WK46188, Practice for Metal Powder Bed Fusion to Meet Rigid Quality Requirements, describes the operation and production control of powder bed fusion machines and processes to meet rigid quality standards. According to Shane Collins, ASTM…, ASTM Committee F42 Next Meeting:, Jan. 26-27, 2015, ASTM International Headquarters, West Conshohocken, Pa., Technical Contact:, Shane Collins, Incodema3D LLC, Ithaca, N.Y., Phone: 805-427-0019; scollins@incodema3d.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, Pat Picariello, Phone: 610-932-9720; ppicariello@astm.org , ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #9630
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High grade biomedical implants, automotive and aerospace parts are among the objects that can be made from metal powders using additive manufacturing processes. The makers and users of metal powders will be among those who will benefit from a new ASTM International standard, ASTM F3049 , Guide for Characterizing Properties of Metal Powders Used for Additive Manufacturing Processes. John A.…, ASTM Committee F42 Next Meeting:, Jan. 26-27, 2015, ASTM International Headquarters, West Conshohocken, Pa., Technical Contact:, John A. Slotwinski, Ph.D., National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, Md., Phone: 301-975-2171; john.slotwinski@nist.gov, ASTM Staff Contact:, Pat Picariello, Phone: 610-832-9720; ppicariello@astm.org , ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #9614
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ASTM International Committee F42 on Additive Manufacturing Technologies continues to develop and approve standards for the growing additive manufacturing community. The committee’s most recently approved standards include a practice on test specimen data reporting and two specifications on nickel alloy powder bed fusion., ASTM F2971, Test Specimen Data Reporting, ASTM F2971 , Practice for Reporting Data for Test Specimens Prepared by Additive Manufacturing, will provide the additive manufacturing industry with the means to consistently document the materials and processing history associated with specimens undergoing test or evaluation. F2971, developed by Subcommittee F42.01 on Test Methods, establishes minimum data requirements for reporting material…, ASTM F3055/ASTM F3056, Powder Bed Fusion, Many companies may be interested in exploring the use of additive manufacturing alloys in their work process, but don’t have existing company proprietary specifications to cover the materials and process aspects required to produce additive manufactured components. ASTM International Committee F42 on Additive Manufacturing Technologies has now approved new standards intended for the use of…, ASTM Committee F42 Next Meeting:, July 9-10, 2014, The Nottingham Belfry, Nottingham, England, Technical Contact:, (ASTM F2971) Kenneth R. Sargent, Lockheed Martin, Montverde, Fla., Phone: 407-469-2024; kenneth.sargent@lmco.com ; (ASTM F3055) Karl D’Ambrosio, Exotic Metals Forming Co. LLC, Kent, Wash, Phone: 253-395-3710; karld@exoticmetals.com ; (ASTM F3056) Hank Phelps, Lockheed Martin, Marietta, Ga., Phone: 770-793-0014; henry.phelps@lmco.com , ASTM Staff Contact:, Pat Picariello, Phone: 610-832-9720; ppicariello@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #9647
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Ballistic-resistant shields are essential to the safety of law enforcement officers, especially during active shooter incidents. A proposed new ASTM International standard, ASTM WK45341 , Test Method for Ballistic Resistant Shields, will be used to establish minimum performance requirements for this life-saving equipment. ASTM WK45341 falls under the jurisdiction of Subcommittee E54.04 on…, ASTM Committee E54 Next Meeting:, May 28-30, 2014, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, Md., Technical Contact:, David Otterson, Ph.D., National Law Enforcement and Corrections Technology Center, Gaithersburg, Md., Phone: 301-240-6754; david.m.otterson@lmco.com , ASTM Staff Contact:, Rick Lake, 610-832-9689; rlake@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #9643
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Specifications Present Baseline Requirements for Handheld and Stationary Point Chemical Vapor Detectors, Two new ASTM International specifications are the first standards to present baseline performance requirements for point chemical vapor detectors. The standards were developed as the result of a need recognized by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security for chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosives detection capability, as well as the need to set standards so that manufacturers…, ASTM Committee E54 Next Meeting:, Jan. 27-29, 2014, January Committee Week, Houston, Texas, Technical Contact:, Pamela Chu, Ph.D., National Institute for Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, Md., Phone: 301-975-2988; pamela.chu@nist.gov , ASTM Staff Contact:, Rick Lake, Phone: 610-832-9689; rlake@astm.org , ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #9499
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Signing Occurs Just Prior to National Manufacturing Day, In advance of the recently celebrated National Manufacturing Day on Friday, Oct. 4, last month ASTM International and the National Additive Manufacturing Innovation Institute signed a memorandum of understanding that outlines a framework of cooperation between ASTM and NAMII for the development of ASTM standards in the area of additive manufacturing. Signed by Katharine Morgan, vice president,…, Technical Contact:, Rob Gorham, National Additive Manufacturing Innovation Institute, Phone: 330-599-6474; rob.gorham@ncdmm.org , ASTM Staff Contact:, Pat Picariello, 610-832-9720; ppicariello@astm.org , ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #9479
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A proposed new ASTM International standard will serve as a guide to determine specific mechanical properties of materials made with an additive manufacturing process. ASTM WK43112 , Guide for Evaluating Mechanical Properties of Materials Made via Additive Manufacturing Processes, is being developed by Subcommittee F42.01 on Test Methods , part of ASTM International Committee F42 on Additive…, ASTM Committee F42 Next Meeting:, Jan. 27-28, 2014, ASTM International Headquarters, West Conshohocken, Pa., Technical Contact:, John A. Slotwinski, Ph.D., National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, Md., Phone: 301-975-2171; johnslot@nist.gov , ASTM Staff Contact:, Pat Picariello, Phone: 610-832-9720; ppicariello@astm.org , ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #9470
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A new ASTM International standard covers a popular material used to make parts for the aerospace and medical components industries through the additive manufacturing process. The new standard, ASTM F3001 , Specification for Additive Manufacturing Titanium-6 Aluminum-4 Vanadium ELI (Extra Low Interstitial) with Powder Bed Fusion, was developed by Subcommittee F42.05 on Materials and Processes ,…, Technical Contact:, Nik Hrabe, Medical Modeling Inc., Golden, Colo., Phone: 303-273-5344; nik.hrabe@medicalmodeling.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, Pat Picariello, Phone: 610-832-9720; ppicariello@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #9457
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ASTM International is launching an initiative to develop a suite of standards for body armor worn by military and criminal justice personnel. This effort is being supported by the National Institute of Justice, the U.S. Army Program Executive Office – Soldier and the National Institute of Standards and Technology, who are working together to harmonize existing ASTM body armor standards,…, ASTM Committee E54 Next Meeting, : Jan. 27-29, 2014, January Committee Week, Houston, Texas, Technical Contact:, Cassy Robinson, NIST Standards Coordination Office, Gaithersburg, Md., Phone: 301-975-2546; casandra.robinson@nist.gov , ASTM Staff Contact:, Rick Lake, Phone: 610-832-9689; rlake@astm.org , ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #9437