ASTM ISO/ASTM52900
Additive manufacturing — General principles — Fundamentals and vocabulary
Available Formats:
- Availability: Immediate Download
- Language: English
- License Type: Single User
- Updates: Not Included
- Availability: Request Quote
- Language: English
- License Type: Enterprise / Multi User
- Updates: Included
About This Item
ASTM ISO/ASTM52900 is the ASTM standard for additive manufacturing, focused on general principles, fundamentals, and vocabulary. It helps define common terms and a shared technical framework for this fast-evolving field, which supports clearer communication across engineering, procurement, and quality teams. By establishing consistent language around additive manufacturing, the standard can improve alignment when specifying processes, reviewing documentation, or comparing products and services.
What is ASTM ISO/ASTM52900?
This standard provides foundational terminology and concepts for additive manufacturing, with emphasis on the general principles that shape the field. ASTM ISO/ASTM52900 is commonly used as a reference point for understanding how additive manufacturing is discussed in technical documents and specifications. As an official vocabulary and fundamentals standard, it supports consistent interpretation of terms that may otherwise vary between organizations, suppliers, and users.
Where is ASTM ISO/ASTM52900 used?
ASTM ISO/ASTM52900 is typically used wherever additive manufacturing is specified, reviewed, or documented. That may include product development, technical purchasing, quality systems, and standards-based communication between manufacturers and customers. It is especially useful in workflows involving additive manufacturing equipment, process documentation, and engineering records, where consistent terminology helps reduce confusion and supports smoother collaboration across teams.
Why is ASTM ISO/ASTM52900 important?
This standard matters because reliable terminology is essential for compliance, consistency, and informed decision-making. ASTM ISO/ASTM52900 can help organizations evaluate additive manufacturing requirements more clearly, support quality control discussions, and reduce risk from misunderstandings in technical specifications. For buyers and engineers, it provides a trusted reference that improves comparability across documents, suppliers, and internal procedures. It also supports clearer communication when applying ASTM ISO/ASTM52900 in procurement or product review.
- General principles for additive manufacturing
- Fundamental terms and vocabulary
- Reference for technical communication
- Useful for specifications and documentation
- Supports consistent interpretation across users
- Publication Date: 2022-03-02
- Publisher: ASTM
Need This Standard?
Request a personalized quote today to receive the latest edition in PDF or other available formats.
Need This Standard?
Request a personalized quote today to receive the latest edition in PDF or other available formats.
Summarize with AI
Get quick summaries using your favorite AI engine.
Online Standart Disclaimer
OnlineStandart.com is an authorized reseller of international standards, operating through partnerships with authorized distributors. We do not own the copyrights or trademarks of the standards we sell, including but not limited to those of API, ASHRAE, BSI, SAE, ASTM, IEEE, IEC, ASME, ISO, and others.
All product names, logos, and brands are the property of their respective owners and are used for identification purposes only; their use does not imply endorsement. OnlineStandart.com is not affiliated with or endorsed by any standards development organization unless explicitly stated. The content of this document is for informational purposes only and is intended to promote our licensed reselling services.
Online Standart does not host, distribute, or link to free, unlicensed, or uncertified copies of copyrighted standards. Every document we deliver is a licensed copy obtained through authorized channels and supplied with full licensing documentation. The “Free PDF Download” option on our product pages refers to this free informational document — never to a free copy of any standard.