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(PRI), adminstrators of Nadcap, an critical process accreditation program for suppliers in the aviation, defense and space industries, is developing a new task group for additive manufacturing (AM). 

The task group will oversee all additive manufacturing activity within the program, collaborating with Nadcap’s task groups on associated processes comprising 24 different technical commodities, each of which is chaired by industry professionals from aerospace OEMs that subscribe to the Nadcap program.  

“Creation of the new AM Task Group is an important step for the aerospace manufacturing industry,” says Jay Solomond, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at PRI. “Together, we will work towards developing specific audit criteria for AM processes and ensure high-quality AM products are manufactured in accordance with the principles of the Nadcap program. The addition of additive manufacturing accreditation demonstrates how PRI and the Nadcap program continue to evolve to meet industry needs.” 

The first (virtual) meeting of the Task Group will be held in May, with the objective of developing its remit and plan, followed by the first face-to-face meeting being held in Berlin, Germany, on Thursday June 29. Interested industry professionals are encouraged to participate. Information for the Nadcap Meeting in Berlin, where the Task Group will be held, can be found at .