Considering the role Japan may play amid global progress and practical challenges

ASTM International
Wohlers Associates
Additive Product Development Specialist

Ms. Enora Rogers

Directed Energy Deposition (DED) provides major advantages for repairing, enhancing, and producing large metal parts, supporting sectors such as aviation, energy, automotive, and defense. Yet adoption remains limited due to high entry costs, few commercial systems, and the lack of clear standards and consistent workflows.
At ICAM2025, global experts gathered at the first DED Luncheon and identified three shared needs: clearer standards, reliable data, and stable, repeatable process methods. This presentation shares these insights and explains how ASTM’s AM CoE is building a coordinated framework to support practical, affordable, and reliable DED production, highlighting opportunities for Japan to help lead the next stage of development.