Rosatom introduces Russia's first certified reference standard for 3D printing materials, based on PT-3V titanium alloy

Rosatom, through its fuel division's additive technologies business, has developed and introduced Russia's first industrial standard for evaluating the quality of materials used in 3D printing processes. The certified reference sample is made from PT-3V titanium alloy and serves as a unified criterion for verifying key material properties such as flowability and density. The standard was created in collaboration with Rostec and is valid for ten years. Ilya Kavelashvili, Director of the Additive Technologies Division at Rosatom's fuel division, stated that the standard will become a critical tool for metrologists and manufacturers, significantly improving quality control efficiency.

This development addresses a persistent gap in the additive manufacturing ecosystem: the lack of standardized, traceable reference materials for calibrating powder characterization equipment. Without such standards, different laboratories and production sites can report divergent results for the same powder lot, creating friction in qualification workflows and supply chain integration. Rosatom's move mirrors a broader global push toward metrological standardization — similar efforts are underway at ASTM International and ISO — but this is the first time a nuclear energy conglomerate has taken the lead. The choice of PT-3V, a titanium alloy widely used in Russian aerospace and defense applications, signals that the standard is designed to support high-criticality sectors where material consistency is non-negotiable.

For the Russian AM industry, this standard provides a concrete foundation for reducing qualification timelines and enabling cross-enterprise data compatibility. The ten-year validity period offers long-term stability for process development and certification programs. The practical test will be whether Rosatom and Rostec can enforce adoption across their supply chains and whether the standard gains traction beyond state-owned enterprises. For now, it is a meaningful step toward closing the metrology gap that has historically slowed industrial AM adoption in Russia.