The centre aims to bridge standards development with R&D, filling industry gaps in additive manufacturing. The Coventry-based MTC's participation will involve a funded project to advance additive manufacturing standards and innovation in Europe and beyond.
The MTC and the ASTM International centre's other partners - Auburn University, Alabama, NASA and EWI -will work towards establishing international standards for innovation in additive manufacturing.
Says ASTM's international director of global additive manufacturing programmes, Dr Mohsen Seifi: "The MTC's proposal was one of the highest ranked among dozens of proposals submitted. Clearly the MTC will play a key role in achieving the vision of filling industry gaps in standardisation and driving innovation on a global scale.”
Adds MTC technical director Professor Ken Young: "We are excited to join this vitally important effort to build a strong technical foundation for the future of additive manufacturing."
