ISO 17295-2023 PDF

Full title and description

ISO 17295:2023 — Additive manufacturing — General principles — Part positioning, coordinates and orientation. This International Standard specifies conventions and illustrations for locating and orienting parts in coordinate systems for additive manufacturing (AM) and for reporting results from AM testing and characterization.

Abstract

ISO 17295:2023 defines a standardized approach to part positioning, coordinate systems and orientation for parts produced by additive manufacturing. It provides specifications and illustrative examples to ensure consistent representation of part location and orientation when communicating design intent, performing tests, and reporting results across AM users, producers, researchers, educators and the media. The document clarifies how general principles (in accordance with ISO 841) are adapted specifically for AM applications.

General information

• Status: Published.
• Publication date: 2023-01 (Edition 1, January 2023).
• Publisher: ISO (International Organization for Standardization).
• ICS / categories: 25.030 (Additive manufacturing).
• Edition / version: Edition 1 (2023).
• Number of pages: 12 (international edition).

Scope

This standard specifies conventions for the positioning and orientation of parts in coordinate systems used in additive manufacturing. It covers naming and representation of coordinate systems, the declared location and orientation of parts relative to those systems, and guidance for presenting this information consistently in test reports and technical communication. The intent is to harmonize how AM parts are described so that build orientation, test setup and reported results are unambiguous and comparable across organizations.

Key topics and requirements

• Definitions and conventions for coordinate systems applicable to AM parts.
• Specification of reference points, axes and planes used to locate parts in the build or test environment.
• Rules and examples for declaring part orientation and build direction when reporting test results.
• Illustrative examples showing common placement and orientation cases for clarity and reproducibility.
• Alignment of AM-specific adaptations with the general principles of ISO 841.

Typical use and users

Engineers and designers preparing AM build files and test specimens; production and AM service providers documenting build set-up; testing laboratories and researchers reporting mechanical or dimensional test results; standards developers and educators; technical authors and media reporting on AM test outcomes. The standard is intended to improve clarity and reproducibility whenever part position and orientation affect performance or test interpretation.

Related standards

ISO 17295:2023 replaces and updates prior AM positioning guidance derived from ISO/ASTM 52921; it is intended to be used together with ISO 841 (general conventions) and other ISO/TC 261 additive manufacturing standards that address test methods, terminology and process-specific requirements. National adoptions and EN/ISO versions exist for regional use.

Keywords

additive manufacturing, AM, part positioning, coordinate system, orientation, reference frame, build orientation, test reporting, ISO 841.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: ISO 17295:2023 is an international standard that defines how to represent and report the position and orientation of parts produced by additive manufacturing, including coordinate-system conventions and illustrative examples to ensure consistent communication.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers naming and use of coordinate systems, specification of part location and orientation relative to those systems, and guidance for declaring orientation in test reports and technical documentation to improve reproducibility and clarity.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Designers, AM service providers, test laboratories, researchers, educators, standards authors and technical publishers who need an unambiguous way to describe build/setup orientation and part positioning for testing, qualification and communication.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: ISO 17295:2023 is the current published international standard on part positioning and orientation for AM (published January 2023). It supersedes earlier guidance from ISO/ASTM 52921 in this subject area.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: It is part of the suite of ISO/TC 261 standards addressing additive manufacturing general principles, test methods and terminology; users should consider it alongside other AM standards relevant to materials, test methods and process-specific requirements.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Additive manufacturing, AM, part positioning, coordinate system, orientation, reference frame, build orientation, test reporting, ISO 841.