Additive Manufacturing with AAC

With the increasing use of additive manufacturing (AM), also known as 3D printing, across all industries, our dedicated experts are at the forefront of the new process, providing the most comprehensive range of additive manufacturing testing services in the industry.

As a trusted testing partner, we support our customers in the aerospace, medical, transport and energy sectors by driving the creation of rigorous international testing standards for additive manufacturing. This has allowed us to qualify early in these highly regulated industries, which are characterised by rigorous validation.

Our aim is to ensure that the materials and products manufactured using additive manufacturing processes are safe and suitable for use in critical applications.

Additive Manufacturing & 3D Printing Testing Services

Click on the individual services below for more information about our testing services:

Powder characterisation

Chemical analysis

Defect analysis

Fatigue testing

Tensile strength testing

Impact testing

Hardness testing

Creep and creep rupture testing

Fracture toughness test

Compression test

Staying at the forefront of additive manufacturing technology

We are rising to the new challenges that additive manufacturing brings. This includes understanding the issues our customers face in identifying and defining inspection requirements, creating reliable quality assurance programmes, determining material properties that may be susceptible in additive manufacturing applications and identifying critical defects with a higher level of accuracy and detail.

We pride ourselves on being at the forefront of developments in additive manufacturing and inspection methods, working with industry leaders, academia and public organisations to ensure the success of these new manufacturing tools.