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Data v0.5.2-evidence-gaps-closed · 2026-08-24T02:55:00.000000
issue · 2026.q2
08What's Newv0.5.2-evidence-gaps-closed

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A compact release and evidence log generated from the validated dataset. Every entry points to its source record; future scenarios remain clearly separate from observed evidence.

CURRENT SNAPSHOTv0.5.2-evidence-gaps-closed
LAST UPDATED2026-08-24
SOURCE CATALOG56 tracked
release

Dataset release v0.5.2-evidence-gaps-closed

Closed the four documented provenance gaps left open in 0.5.1 with dated, live-verified public sources: the 2022 supply-chain event (White House AM Forward fact sheet and CEA analysis, SME Manufacturing Engineering), the 2022 workforce-development event (AM Forward workforce commitments, Manufacturing USA listing of SME's CAMT credential, SME SkillsUSA certification exams, 2022 Manufacturing USA Highlights), the 2023 lifecycle-assessment event (Kokare et al. 77-study LCA review plus three 2023 open-access MDPI Sustainability studies), and the present materials-expansion signal (NASA GRX-810 licensing, NASA RAMPT/GRCop-42, America Makes PADAM refractory C-103 awards, DOE/ORNL tungsten review, NASA RAMFIRE aluminum). Each record now carries a research_note stating exactly which portion of the claim the refs do not cover; claim text is unchanged.

Evidence:White House AM Forward fact sheet (May 6, 2022)White House CEA — Using Additive Manufacturing to Improve Supply Chain Resilience (May 9, 2022)Manufacturing USA EWD Connect — SME CAMT CertificationKokare, Oliveira & Godina — Life cycle assessment of additive manufacturing processes: A review (2023)NASA — NASA Licenses 3D-Printable Superalloy to Benefit US Economy (GRX-810)America Makes — PADAM project winners (refractory alloys)Open record →
82%
competition

Asia-Pacific, especially China, becomes increasingly important in industrial AM equipment, materials, and adoption momentum.

China's domestic AM machine base (Farsoon, BLT, Bambu Lab, HBD) is scaling rapidly and beginning to export globally. This creates competitive pressure on Western OEMs and suggests the AM supply chain will become more geographically diversified over the next decade.

Evidence:Wohlers Associates (ASTM) — Wohlers Report 2025 shows 9.1% AM industry growthOpen record →
80%
workforce policy

US workforce policy focus increases around skilled trades and advanced manufacturing training.

Advanced manufacturing workforce policy entered the White House agenda in 2025, reflecting recognition that talent is the binding constraint on US manufacturing competitiveness. AM-specific training programs (SME CAMT certification, America Makes) are scaling in response.

Evidence:Federal Register — Executive Order 14278: Preparing Americans for High-Paying Skilled Trade Jobs of the FutureOpen record →
80%
release

Dataset release v0.5.1-evidence-completion

Completed the claim-level evidence pass: added verified, dated URL source references to 8 of 12 past-era (2020-2023) timeline events and to 2 of the 3 remaining uncited present-day signals (production digital-records discipline via ISO/ASTM 52920:2023; software digital-thread synthesis via SME's AM Industry Report 2025). Added EASA CM-S-008 (Issue 04), NIST AM Bench, and ISO/ASTM 52920:2023 to the authoritative guidance catalog. The present-day materials-expansion signal and three past events (supply-chain 2022, workforce 2022, sustainability research 2023) remain deliberately uncited: no single authoritative, dated public source was found that directly supports each aggregate claim.

Evidence:DoD Additive Manufacturing Strategy (January 2021)Wohlers Report 2021 press releaseAmerica Makes & ANSI Standardization Roadmap v3.0 announcementISO/ASTM 52920:2023EASA CM-S-008 Issue 04NIST AM BenchOpen record →
85%
release

Dataset release v0.5.0-evidence-refresh

Added verified, dated claim-level source references (URL + scope note + confidence) to 7 of 10 present-day signals covering market size, aerospace flight-hardware certification, hardware trends, AM software releases, workforce policy, and Asia-Pacific competition; re-verified the authoritative source catalog and fixed one broken source link.

Evidence:Wohlers Associates (ASTM) — Wohlers Report 2025Federal Register — Executive Order 14278Materialise press releases (nTop partnership; Magics 2025)Open record →
90%
release

Dataset release v0.4.2-fixes-deployed

Merged 100 verified success stories into the dataset and fixed the success-story schema so all entries validate; deployed schema fixes to production.

Evidence:Dataset metadataOpen record →
100%