4. Challenges and Opportunities

4.1 Standardization

The standardization of additive manufacturing processes, including MBJ, is essential for their widespread adoption in industry.

The standardization of the Metal Binder Jetting process is included in the roadmaps of the various committees—UNM 920 (France), CEN/TC 438 (Europe), and ISO TC 261 (International)—with the possibility of developing joint standards with the ASTM F42 committee.

Standards for powder characterization methods are available. As of the publication date of this article, only one standard specific to the MBJ process has been published. This is the SAE AMS 7022 Binder Jet Additive Manufacturing (BJAM) Process standard. Other draft standards are currently under consideration at the ISO level....