The draft ISO/ASTM CD 52926-4 “Additive manufacturing of metals — Qualification principles — Part 4: Qualification of operators for DED-LB” has changed from status CD (“Committee Draft” – draft for enquiry, subject to members input) to DIS (“Draft International Standard” – draft for enquiry, subject to public input). This draft specifies the qualification tests for an operator to be certified for laser beam metal directed energy deposition.
