AWS D20.1/D20.1M PDF

This standard contains the requirements for fabricating metal components by use of additive manufacturing (AM) processes. Annex E provides flowcharts, for information, to assist the user of this standard in following the process for producing AM components in accordance with this document. When this standard is stipulated in contract documents, conformance with all provisions of the standard shall be required, except those provisions that the Engineer (see 1.5.1) or contract documents specifically modify or exempt.

The following is a summary of the standard clauses:

Clause 1. General Requirements: Basic information on the scope and requirements of this standard.

Clause 2. Normative References: A listing of the documents that are required for the application of this standard.

Clause 3. Terms and Definitions: A list of technical terms and definitions required for the application of this standard.

Clause 4. Design of Additively Manufactured Components: Requirements for the design of additively manufactured components.

Clause 5. Additive Manufacturing Machine and Procedure Qualification: Qualification requirements for additive manufacturing machines and procedures.

Clause 6. Additive Manufacturing Machine Operator Performance Qualification: Qualification requirements for the operators of additive manufacturing machines.

Clause 7. Fabrication: Requirements for fabricating additively manufactured components.

Clause 8. Inspection: Requirements for the qualification of inspection personnel. Nondestructive and destructive examination requirements and acceptance criteria for qualification and production builds.