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Additive Manufacturing of Concrete Addressed by Proposed Standards
ASTM International’s additive manufacturing technologies committee (F42) is developing a suite of proposed standards that will be used for quality assurance and quality control of materials and components used for additive construction with… more
Industry sectors:
Manufacturing

President's Message
A Commitment to Collaboration – President's Message
As my time at ASTM nears its end, I am reminded of the fact that while much changes, many things remain the same. Such can be said for most things in life, but this is especially true with ASTM International. Across the pages of this issue of… more
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Features
Standards and 3D Printing Human Tissue
Fifty-three years ago, the Bee Gees posed a question: “How do you mend a broken heart?” At the time, few would have predicted that this metaphorical query might someday be answered with “collagen, hyaluronan, and a 3D printer.” Although researchers… more
Industry sectors:
Medical, Metals & Materials

Features
The Next Era of Medical Devices – New Issue
Can we 3D print organs? While that question might sound like the stuff of a science fiction novel, each day brings us nearer to a future where the answer could be a definite yes. Additive manufacturing (AM) – commonly referred to as 3D printing –… more
Industry sectors:
Medical

Features
The 5 Most Important Standards in Additive Manufacturing
Additive manufacturing (AM) is the revolutionary process of creating three-dimensional objects by the successive addition of material – whether plastic, metal, ceramic, composite, or something else. The process starts with a digital model, usually… more
Industry sectors:
Metals & Materials