W. CONSHOHOCKEN, PA — A new ASTM International standard will empower producers of certain kinds of plastic tubes to conduct better, faster quality control testing at a lower cost and with greater ...

ASTM International is moving ahead with standards for additive manufacturing. ASTM’s F42 committee on additive manufacturing technologies is developing a standard-guide for mechanical testing of ...

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ASTM published Standard E3499-25 for PIP testing, enabling faster mechanical property analysis in regulated manufacturing ...

ASTM committee on additive manufacturing technologies is developing a standard-guide for mechanical testing of plastics used in AM. Additional changes could be coming for the Resin Identification Code ...

Universal testing machines outfitted with bend fixtures are used in calculating flexural strength, flexural modulus, yield point, and more. This article will explore the requisite equipment for ...

Among the first decisions to be made when initiating a composites testing program is the selection of test methods to follow. Unless performing highly customized testing, it’s usually not difficult to ...

Aiming to incorporate what has been learned about mechanical testing modification, interpreting results, and validating test methods with respect to additively manufactured polymer parts, ASTM ...