This specification prescribes process requirements for batch processing of used, metal powder originating from an existing additive manufacturing process workflow for reuse in subsequent additive manufacturing of aerospace parts in non-closed loop additive manufacturing machines. Such powders may be pre-alloyed or commercially pure. This specification is not limited to a specific additive manufacturing process workflow as the originating source of material to be reused. It is intended to define those procedures and requirements necessary to achieve required cleanliness and performance of metal powder feedstock to be reintroduced into the same additive manufacturing process from which such powder originated. This specification is intended to be used in conjunction with relevant AMS powder specifications and AMS process specifications for additive manufacturing.
This specification establishes process controls for the repeatable production of sintered parts by binder jet additive manufacturing (BJAM). It is primarily intended to be used to manufacture metallic or ceramic aerospace parts, but usage is not limited to such applications.
This specification establishes process controls for the repeatable production of aerospace parts by EB-DED-Wire. It is intended to be used for metal aerospace parts produced by additive manufacturing (AM), but usage is not limited to such applications.
This specification establishes process controls for the repeatable production of aerospace parts by Electron Beam Powder Bed Fusion (EB-PBF). It is intended to be used for aerospace parts manufactured using additive manufacturing (AM) metal alloys, but usage is not limited to such applications.
This specification covers a titanium alloy in the form of preforms and parts produced by electron beam-powder bed fusion (EB-PBF) that are subjected to post-deposition hot isostatic press (HIP). Preforms may require subsequent machining or surface finishing to meet requirements for their intended final part application.
This specification establishes process controls for the repeatable production of preforms/parts using the laser directed energy deposition (L-DED-) process for additive manufacturing. Preforms are intended to be used to manufacture aerospace parts, but usage is not limited to such applications. Feedstock may be either wire (for L-DED-Wire) or powder (for L-DED-Powder).
This specification establishes process controls for the repeatable production of aerospace parts by Laser Powder Bed Fusion (L-PBF). It is intended to be used for aerospace parts manufactured using Additive Manufacturing (AM) metal alloys, but usage is not limited to such applications.
This specification establishes process controls for the repeatable production of aerospace parts by Laser Powder Bed Fusion (L-PBF). It is intended to be used for aerospace parts manufactured using Additive Manufacturing (AM) metal alloys, but usage is not limited to such applications.
This specification covers a corrosion and heat-resistant nickel alloy in the form of parts produced by laser-powder bed fusion (L-PBF) that are subjected to post-deposition stress relief (SR), hot isostatic press (HIP) and solution anneal operations. Parts may require subsequent machining or surface finishing to meet specific application requirements.
This specification covers a corrosion and heat-resistant nickel alloy in the form of parts produced by laser-powder bed fusion (L-PBF) that are subjected to post-deposition stress relief (SR), hot isostatic press (HIP) and solution anneal operations. Parts may require subsequent machining or surface finishing to meet specific application requirements.
This standard has notes/guidance narratives interspersed throughout. These notes/guidance narratives are identified by a header and by text in italics. This standard defines a series of requirements that results in a specific AM machine qualified to produce material (see GN1) in compliance to an aerospace materials specification. The machine control and/or configuration types are discussed in the next sections. The industry (including AIA and ASTM) generally acknowledges that there are three qualification milestones for AM machines; nevertheless, this document will focus only on the initial two stages, namely: Installation Qualification (IQ): Producing objective evidence to show that all key aspects of the process equipment and ancillary system installation adhere to the AM Part Producer’s specification and that the recommendations of the supplier of the equipment are suitably considered; this is tied to a specific machine serial number.
The intended upper bound of this specification is that the particle size distribution (PSD) of powders supplied shall be <60 mesh (250 µm) and that no powder (0.0 wt.%) greater than 40 mesh (425 µm) is allowed.
This SAE Aerospace Recommended Practice (ARP) describes a method to measure, track, and characterize the history of powder feedstock when consumed in the production of parts via additive manufacturing (AM). The history captured as part of this ARP includes AM process exposure, feedstock consumption, blending, and losses associated with the totality of the AM workflow. This document also outlines a two-part metric schema for used powder feedstock consequential of its process exposure history. This metric schema also enables aligning risk determination and usage practices for used powder when based on a correlation between tabulated values in the scheme and user-identified metrics. These correlated metrics with schema values may also be used when establishing powder blending workflows or identifying end-of-life for feedstock.
The intended upper bound of this specification is that the particle size distribution (PSD) of powders supplied shall be <60 mesh (250 µm) and that no powder (0.0 wt%) greater than 40 mesh (425 µm) is allowed.