Overview
ISO/IEC 23510:2021 - Information technology - 3D printing and scanning - Framework for an Additive Manufacturing Service Platform (AMSP) - defines a high-level framework for platforms that provide additive manufacturing (AM) services. The document establishes the stakeholders, typical workflow and a layered functional architecture for an AMSP, plus prerequisite requirements and illustrative use cases. It is intended to guide organizations building or improving platforms that coordinate 3D printing, 3D scanning, design and part delivery.
Key topics and technical requirements
The standard covers these primary areas and requirements:
- Stakeholders & Workflow: Describes interactions among users, designers, AMSP operators and AM centres and the typical AMSP workflow (release of user requirements, model processing, printing and delivery).
- Functional Requirements: High-level prerequisites including user management, product design, 3D intelligent detection and correction, order management, printing service, security management, and operation monitoring.
- Framework Architecture: A multi-layered functional architecture defining:
- Resource layer
- Technical support layer
- Engine layer
- Platform integration / operating environment layer
- Tool layer
- Access layer
- User layer
- Data Models & Exchange: Defines the role of 3D design models and technical data packages (geometry, materials, textures, lattices) that must be exchangeable and transformable for AMSP use.
- Considerations: Quality inspection and copyright protection are highlighted as important non-functional aspects.
- Use Cases: Annex with typical work modes illustrating how an AMSP supports the AM supply chain.
Applications and intended users
ISO/IEC 23510:2021 is practical for:
- Platform developers building SaaS/IaaS solutions for 3D printing marketplaces or AM service orchestration.
- AM service providers and AM centres that register on or integrate with AMSPs.
- Manufacturers, government agencies and non-profit organizations seeking to outsource prototyping, low-volume production, spare parts or mass customization via AMSPs.
- Designers and product teams who supply or process 3D models and technical data packages for printing.
- Systems integrators and IT architects designing interfaces and data workflows between stakeholders.
Use cases include on-demand part manufacturing, distributed production networks, design-for-AM verification and integrated order-to-delivery workflows.
Related standards
- ISO/ASTM 52900 - Additive Manufacturing - Fundamentals and vocabulary
- ISO/ASTM 52901 - Additive Manufacturing - Requirements for purchased AM parts
- ISO/IEC 17788 - Cloud computing vocabulary (referenced for IaaS/SaaS terms)
Note: ISO/IEC 23510 provides the framework and identifies interface points where further technical standards should be developed or adopted to ensure interoperable, secure and quality-controlled AMSPs.