Additive manufacturing - Material extrusion based additive manufacturing of plastic materials - Part 2: Process equipment (ISO/ASTM 52903-2:2020)

This document describes a method for defining requirements and assuring component integrity for plastic parts created using material extrusion based additive manufacturing processes. It relates to the process, equipment and operational parameters. Processes include all material extrusion based additive manufacturing processes.
This document is intended for use by AM users and customers procuring such parts.

Additive Fertigung - Materialextrusionsbasierende additive Fertigungsverfahren für Kunststoffe - Teil 2: Prozesszubehör (ISO/ASTM 52903-2:2020)

Dieses Dokument beschreibt eine Methode zur Definition von Anforderungen und zur Sicherstellung der Integrität von Komponenten für Kunststoffteile, die mithilfe von Additiven Fertigungsprozessen auf Grundlage von Werkstoffextrusion gefertigt werden. Es bezieht sich auf den Prozess, das Zubehör und die Betriebsparameter. Die Prozesse umfassen alle Additiven Fertigungsprozesse auf Grundlage von Materialextrusion.
Dieses Dokument ist für Anwender der Additiven Fertigung und Kunden, die solche Teile beschaffen, gedacht.

Fabrication additive - Fabrication additive de matériaux plastiques à base d'extrusion de matière - Partie 2: Équipement du procédé (ISO/ASTM 52903-2:2020)

Le présent document décrit une méthode pour définir les exigences et garantir l'intégrité des composants de pièces plastiques créées en utilisant des procédés de fabrication additive à base d'extrusion de matière. Il concerne le procédé, l'équipement et les paramètres opérationnels. Les procédés comprennent tous les procédés de fabrication additive à base d'extrusion de matière.
Le présent document est destiné à être utilisé par les utilisateurs de FA et les clients qui achètent ces pièces.

Dodajalna izdelava - Dodajalna izdelava plastičnih izdelkov z iztiskavanjem - 2. del: Procesna oprema (ISO/ASTM 52903-2:2020)

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Status
Published
Publication Date
27-Oct-2020
Withdrawal Date
29-Apr-2021
Current Stage
6060 - Definitive text made available (DAV) - Publishing
Start Date
28-Oct-2020
Completion Date
28-Oct-2020

Relations

Effective Date
09-Feb-2026
Effective Date
28-Jan-2026
Effective Date
28-Jan-2026
Effective Date
12-Feb-2026

Overview

EN ISO/ASTM 52903-2:2020 sets the international standard for process equipment in material extrusion-based additive manufacturing of plastic parts. Developed by CEN in partnership with ISO and ASTM, this standard defines essential requirements and best practices to ensure the integrity and quality of plastic components produced using material extrusion, a key method in 3D printing and additive manufacturing. This document is particularly crucial for manufacturers, AM users, and customers who procure or specify plastic parts fabricated using extrusion-based processes.

Key Topics

  • Process Classification: The standard outlines three classes (I-III) for process specification based on the required quality and traceability of parts.
    • Class I: Most rigorous, ensuring the highest quality and traceability.
    • Class II: High quality with moderate traceability requirements.
    • Class III: General guidelines with minimum traceability.
  • Equipment and Operational Parameters: Detailed requirements for selecting, operating, maintaining, and qualifying additive manufacturing equipment, with emphasis on cleaning, calibration, and maintenance.
  • Material Handling and Processing: Methods for conditioning and managing raw materials as per ISO/ASTM 52903-1, ensuring material quality and part performance.
  • Test Specimen Fabrication: Guidance on building and testing specimens to assess both direction-dependent and independent mechanical properties.
  • Quality Assurance: Clear responsibilities are defined for inspection, testing, reporting, and adherence to customer requirements.
  • Post-Processing: Recommendations for support removal, finishing, visual inspection, and defect evaluation.

Applications

The implementation of EN ISO/ASTM 52903-2:2020 brings consistency and reliability to several sectors utilizing material extrusion-based 3D printing of plastics:

  • Industrial Manufacturing: Ensures repeatable and reliable fabrication of plastic components for machinery, jigs, fixtures, and production aids.
  • Prototyping and Product Development: Provides guidelines for producing functional prototypes with predictable mechanical properties, supporting product testing and innovation.
  • Consumer Products: Assures integrity and consistency in producing plastic parts for consumer goods using additive manufacturing techniques.
  • Medical Devices: Underpinned by references to quality management standards, this document supports compliance with regulatory expectations in the healthcare sector.
  • Automotive and Aerospace: Facilitates the production of custom or small-batch plastic components with documented process controls, as required in highly regulated industries.

Related Standards

EN ISO/ASTM 52903-2:2020 complements a range of other internationally recognized additive manufacturing and plastics standards, including:

  • ISO/ASTM 52900: General principles, fundamentals, and vocabulary for additive manufacturing.
  • ISO/ASTM 52903-1: Feedstock material requirements for material extrusion-based additive manufacturing.
  • ISO/ASTM 52921: Terminology for coordinate systems and test methodologies in additive manufacturing.
  • ASTM F3091: Powder bed fusion of plastic materials - for broader additive manufacturing applications.
  • Relevant Plastics Testing Standards: Such as ISO 178, ISO 179, ISO 527, ASTM D638, and ASTM D790 for mechanical property evaluation.
  • ISO 9001 and ISO 13485: Quality management system requirements relevant for general manufacturing and medical device applications.

EN ISO/ASTM 52903-2:2020 is a vital resource for ensuring quality, process control, and customer confidence in material extrusion-based additive manufacturing of plastics. By applying these standardized procedures, organizations can optimize production efficiency, product reliability, and market compliance across diverse industries.

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EN ISO/ASTM 52903-2:2020 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Additive manufacturing - Material extrusion based additive manufacturing of plastic materials - Part 2: Process equipment (ISO/ASTM 52903-2:2020)". This standard covers: This document describes a method for defining requirements and assuring component integrity for plastic parts created using material extrusion based additive manufacturing processes. It relates to the process, equipment and operational parameters. Processes include all material extrusion based additive manufacturing processes. This document is intended for use by AM users and customers procuring such parts.

This document describes a method for defining requirements and assuring component integrity for plastic parts created using material extrusion based additive manufacturing processes. It relates to the process, equipment and operational parameters. Processes include all material extrusion based additive manufacturing processes. This document is intended for use by AM users and customers procuring such parts.

EN ISO/ASTM 52903-2:2020 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 25.030 - Additive manufacturing. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.

EN ISO/ASTM 52903-2:2020 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to ISO/ASTM 52900:2015, EN 840-4:2020, EN ISO/IEC 25066:2019, ISO/ASTM 52903-2:2020. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.

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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-marec-2021
Dodajalna izdelava - Dodajalna izdelava plastičnih izdelkov z iztiskavanjem - 2. del:
Procesna oprema (ISO/ASTM 52903-2:2020)
Additive manufacturing - Material extrusion based additive manufacturing of plastic
materials - Part 2: Process equipment (ISO/ASTM 52903-2:2020)
Additive Fertigung - Materialextrusionsbasierende additive Fertigungsverfahren für
Kunststoffe - Teil 2: Prozesszubehör (ISO/ASTM 52903-2:2020)
Fabrication additive - Fabrication additive de matériaux plastiques à base d'extrusion de
matière - Partie 2: Équipement du procédé (ISO/ASTM 52903-2:2020)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN ISO/ASTM 52903-2:2020
ICS:
25.030 3D-tiskanje Additive manufacturing
83.080.01 Polimerni materiali na Plastics in general
splošno
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EN ISO/ASTM 52903-2
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
October 2020
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 25.030
English Version
Additive manufacturing - Material extrusion based
additive manufacturing of plastic materials - Part 2:
Process equipment (ISO/ASTM 52903-2:2020)
Fabrication additive - Fabrication additive de Additive Fertigung - Materialextrusionsbasierende
matériaux plastiques à base d'extrusion de matière - additive Fertigungsverfahren für Kunststoffe - Teil 2:
Partie 2: Équipement du procédé (ISO/ASTM 52903- Prozesszubehör (ISO/ASTM 52903-2:2020)
2:2020)
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European foreword . 3

European foreword
This document (EN ISO/ASTM 52903-2:2020) has been prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 261
"Additive manufacturing" in collaboration with Technical Committee CEN/TC 438 “Additive
Manufacturing” the secretariat of which is held by AFNOR.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an
identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by April 2021, and conflicting national standards shall be
withdrawn at the latest by April 2021.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CEN shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the
following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria,
Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland,
Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of
North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the
United Kingdom.
Endorsement notice
The text of ISO/ASTM 52903-2:2020 has been approved by CEN as EN ISO/ASTM 52903-2:2020
without any modification.
INTERNATIONAL ISO/ASTM
STANDARD 52903-2
First edition
2020-10
Additive manufacturing —
Material extrusion-based additive
manufacturing of plastic materials —
Part 2:
Process equipment
Fabrication additive — Fabrication additive de matériaux plastiques
à base d'extrusion de matière —
Partie 2: Équipement de processus
Reference number
ISO/ASTM 52903-2:2020(E)
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ISO/ASTM 52903-2:2020(E)
Contents Page
Foreword .iv
Introduction .v
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 Process specification . 1
4.1 General . 1
4.2 Class I . 2
4.3 Class II. 2
4.4 Class III . 2
5 Materials . 2
6 Fabrication of test specimens . 2
6.1 General . 2
6.2 Direction-independent properties . 2
6.3 Non-mechanical direction-dependent properties . 2
6.4 Mechanical direction-dependent properties . 2
6.4.1 All mechanical property testing except tension testing . 2
6.4.2 Tension testing. 3
7 Responsibility for quality assurance (inspection and test) . 3
8 Tolerances and surface roughness. 3
9 Material processing . 3
9.1 Maintenance . 3
9.2 Raw material . 4
9.3 Process parameters. 4
9.4 Production runs . 4
9.5 Post processing . 4
10 Qualification . 5
10.1 Additive manufacturing equipment qualification . 5
10.2 Build qualification . 5
10.3 Additive manufacturing equipment requalification . 5
11 Report . 5
Bibliography . 6
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