As we now begin to cover qualification, it is important to keep in mind that the primary goal of qualification is demonstrating that the production system (factory, personnel, AM machines, post-processing, feedstock… Certifying a system containing AM parts from engineering materials requires an understanding of the properties of the material as a function of composition, processing, and environmental effects on the part and the…

Certification ensures a component meets specified requirements, which are defined according to industry, material, regulatory agencies, and other factors. The process begins with defining system requirements by stakeholders (e.g., customers, users, and regulators) and proceeds through design, manufacturing, testing, and certification phases.

primary goal of qualification — demonstrating that the production system (factory, personnel, AM machines, post-processing, feedstock….

Be able to discuss the range of product certifications; apply how certification impacts on the design, manufacturing, and use of additively manufactured components; describe the importance of material, part, and operator certifications.