Quality management in 3D printing: between standard and pragmatism

Additive manufacturing presents companies with new challenges in quality management. With the increasing industrialization of 3D printing, the requirements for reproducibility, documentation and process reliability are increasing significantly. Standards such as ISO/ASTM 52920 provide a structured framework for this and define requirements along the entire process chain - from materials and systems to quality assurance. At the same time, practical experience shows that successful implementation can only be achieved through pragmatic, application-oriented approaches. The contribution from bavaria certification makes it clear that the decisive success factor is the balance between standard-compliant implementation and practicable integration into existing processes. Effective quality management in 3D printing therefore combines standardization with flexibility and thus supports the secure scaling of additive manufacturing processes.

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