Quality management system for industrial-grade 3D printing: Implementation of ISO 9001 in additive manufacturing

Introduction: Quality management system is the only way for 3D printing to move towards industrialization The key obstacle to moving 3D printing technology from prototyping to mass production is not speed or cost, but consistency and reliability of quality. After a century of development, traditional manufacturing has established a complete quality management system (such as ISO 9001, IATF 16949, etc.). As an emerging technology, 3D printing’s quality management methods are still being continuously explored and improved. For manufacturing companies that want to apply 3D printing to industrial production, establishing a quality management system that meets international standards is not only a requirement of customers, but also a requirement of the enterprise...