ASTM and Additive Center to certify AM in semiconductor industry
ASTM International’s Additive Manufacturing Center of Excellence (AM CoE) and Additive Center B.V., Eindhoven, Netherlands, have announced a strategic partnership to accelerate Additive Manufacturing certification and quality assurance used in semiconductor equipment supply chains.
This collaboration is reported to connect Additive Center’s extensive semiconductor ecosystem expertise and supplier development capabilities with ASTM’s globally recognised standards, qualification, and certification frameworks as applied to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) in the semiconductor industry.
Together, the organisations aim to establish the first semiconductor-specific pathway for AM supplier qualification. The approach, while tailored to semiconductors, is also applicable in various industries, including aerospace, defence, medical, automotive, and energy.
Elevating semiconductor quality through standards and certification
Driven by a leading semiconductor OEM’s initiative to raise the quality of its AM supplier network, the partnership will help suppliers move from readiness to recognised certification.
- Additive Center will lead supplier engagement, readiness assessments, and gap closure activities through its engineering consultancy and Amify learning platform, building the competencies and workflows needed to meet stringent industry requirements.
- ASTM International will provide independent certification through its Additive Manufacturing Certification Program, auditing suppliers against ISO/ASTM 52901, 52904, and 52920, as well as relevant sectoral quality standards such as ISO 9001, AS9100, ISO13485 and IATF 16949.
The result is a replicable assurance model that helps suppliers gain qualification through hands-on improvement and independent validation, while providing OEMs with trusted, data-driven insights into their supply chains.
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Bringing regulated-sector rigor to semiconductors
“ASTM brings certification, qualification, and standardisation experience from the most regulated industries—aerospace, defence, automotive, energy, and medical—into the semiconductor space,” said Sergio Sanchez, Business Director of ASTM International’s Advanced Manufacturing Division. “Additive Center brings local expertise, supplier relationships, and semiconductor-specific knowledge. Together, we’re helping their customers—and the broader high-tech ecosystem—achieve world-class Additive Manufacturing quality.”
Additive Center CEO Maarten van Dijk added, “Semiconductors are the backbone of every advanced technology on the planet, and Additive Manufacturing is playing a crucial role. Through this partnership, we can help semicon OEMS and their suppliers raise the bar on precision and repeatability, ensuring the AM parts behind those systems are produced to the highest global standards.”
A model for global industrial resilience
The initiative supports a broader movement toward localised, qualified supply chains in critical technologies. By combining ASTM’s international trusted network with Additive Center’s regional strength in Brainport Eindhoven, the partnership aims to build a foundation for AM-enabled manufacturing that is technically advanced, cost-effective and globally credible.
