3.2 OPC UA for Additive Manufacturing terms

3.2.1 Additive Manufacturing

process of joining materials to make parts from 3D model data, usually layer upon layer, as opposed to subtractive manufacturing and formative manufacturing methodologies

[SOURCE: ISO/ASTM 52900:2021, 3.1.2]

3.2.2 Additive Manufacturing System

machine and auxiliary equipment used for additive manufacturing

[SOURCE: ISO/ASTM 52900:2021, 3.1.3]

3.2.3 Additive Manufacturing Machine ("AM machine")

section of the additive manufacturing system including hardware, machine control software, required set-up software and peripheral accessories necessary to complete a build cycle for producing parts

[SOURCE: ISO/ASTM 52900:2021, 3.1.4]

3.2.4 Part

joined material forming a functional element that can constitute all or a section of an intended product

[SOURCE: ISO/ASTM 52900:2021, 3.9.1]

3.2.5 Build Cycle

single process cycle in which one or more components are built by successive joining of material within the build space of the additive manufacturing system

[SOURCE: ISO/ASTM 52900:2021, 3.3.8]

3.2.6 Feedstock

bulk raw material supplied to the additive manufacturing building process

[SOURCE: ISO/ASTM 52900:2021, 3.6.5]

3.2.7 Batch

<of feedstock> defined quantity of feedstock with uniform properties and composition

[SOURCE: ISO/ASTM 52900:2021, 3.6.1]

3.2.8 Lot

<of feedstock> quantity of feedstock produced under traceable controlled conditions from a single manufacturing process cycle

[SOURCE: ISO/ASTM 52900:2021, 3.6.2]

3.2.9 Layer

<matter> material laid out, or spread, to create a surface

[SOURCE: ISO/ASTM 52900:2021, 3.3.7]