ISO 17296-2-2015 PDF

Full title and description

ISO 17296-2:2015 — Additive manufacturing — General principles — Part 2: Overview of process categories and feedstock. This part of ISO 17296 provides a structured overview and classification of additive manufacturing (AM) process categories and the principal feedstock types used across those processes to promote consistent terminology and understanding across industries.

Abstract

ISO 17296-2:2015 presents a high-level, non-prescriptive description of the main additive manufacturing process categories and the types and forms of feedstock they use. It groups AM technologies into commonly accepted categories, outlines characteristic features and typical feedstock states (powder, wire, filament, sheet, liquid, etc.), and supports interoperability of terminology between standards, manufacturers, designers and users.

General information

• Status: Published international standard
• Publication date: 2015
• Publisher: International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
• ICS / categories: 25.040 (Manufacturing engineering) — Additive manufacturing / related fields
• Edition / version: 1st edition (2015)
• Number of pages: Approximately 16–24 pages (typical length for a part-format overview standard)

Scope

This part of ISO 17296 defines and describes the principal categories of additive manufacturing processes and the common feedstock forms associated with them. It is intended to give readers an accessible classification and overview — not detailed process specifications or test methods. The scope covers widely used AM process families (for example: powder bed fusion, material extrusion, vat photopolymerization, material jetting, binder jetting, directed energy deposition, and sheet lamination) and identifies typical feedstock materials and formats used in each category.

Key topics and requirements

• Classification and clear naming of AM process categories to harmonize terminology.
• Descriptions of characteristic process principles and typical machine/workflow elements for each category.
• Overview of feedstock types and physical forms (powder, wire, filament, granules, liquids, sheets, preforms) and their typical applications.
• Guidance on mapping feedstock types to process categories and examples of common material classes (polymers, metals, ceramics, composites).
• High-level considerations for process selection, interoperability of terminology, and cross-reference to standards covering terminology and test methods.

Typical use and users

ISO 17296-2:2015 is used by standards bodies, manufacturers of AM systems and feedstock, product designers, procurement teams, research organisations, and educators as a reference for common terminology and process classification. It is particularly useful for cross-disciplinary teams (engineering, quality, purchasing) to ensure consistent communication about process capabilities and feedstock requirements.

Related standards

ISO 17296-2 is part of the broader ISO 17296 series on additive manufacturing general principles and complements other international and joint ISO/ASTM documents that address terminology, process-specific specifications, test methods and quality requirements. Users often consult this part together with standards addressing AM terminology, material and process-specific test methods, and industry-specific guidance.

Keywords

additive manufacturing; AM; 3D printing; process classification; feedstock; powder bed fusion; material extrusion; vat photopolymerization; directed energy deposition; binder jetting; material jetting; sheet lamination; ISO 17296.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: ISO 17296-2:2015 is an international standard that gives an overview and classification of additive manufacturing process categories and the common feedstock types they use. It is descriptive and intended to harmonize terminology.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers high-level descriptions of major AM process families (for example powder bed fusion, material extrusion, vat photopolymerization, material jetting, binder jetting, directed energy deposition, sheet lamination) and identifies typical feedstock forms and material classes associated with those processes. It does not provide detailed process specifications or test methods.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Standards committees, AM equipment and feedstock manufacturers, designers and engineers, procurement and quality personnel, educators and researchers use it to ensure consistent terminology and to support process selection and communication.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: The document is the 2015 published part of the ISO 17296 series. Users should check the latest status with their national standards body or ISO catalogue to confirm whether a newer edition or related parts have been published or revised since 2015.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — ISO 17296-2 is one part of the ISO 17296 series on additive manufacturing general principles; other parts in the series address complementary topics such as terminology, data formats, and application-specific guidance.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Additive manufacturing, 3D printing, process categories, feedstock, powder, wire, filament, vat photopolymerization, powder bed fusion, material extrusion, binder jetting, material jetting, directed energy deposition, sheet lamination.