ANSI Approved New Digital Metrology Standard
The American National Standards Institute finalized the Model-Based Characteristics v1.0 standard on May 31, 2026.
Updated on Sept. 21, 2026 in Industry — General
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The American National Standards Institute officially approved the DMSC Model-Based Characteristics v1.0 standard on May 31, 2026. This new standard, designated as DMSC MBC v1.0-2026, establishes unified practices for identifying product characteristics.
Why it matters
The standard enables automation and improved interoperability throughout the manufacturing supply chain by providing persistent identifiers. These tools allow systems to reference product data without relying on manual interpretation of engineering drawings.
The DMSC MBC v1.0-2026 standard is detailed across a 188-page document. It follows a public review period that concluded on October 9, 2023.
The players
American National Standards Institute
This private, non-profit organization oversees the development and use of voluntary consensus standards across the United States.
Digital Metrology Standards Consortium
This organization develops and maintains standards for digital metrology and quality information systems.
The details
The standard provides nomenclature, symbols, and data structures designed to uniquely tag product characteristics for digital systems. By replacing manual document review with persistent digital identifiers, the framework aims to increase trust and consistency in product information.
Timeline
Development of the standard began in June 2020.
The proposal appeared in ANSI Standards Action on August 25, 2023.
The public review period ended on October 9, 2023.
DMSC released MBC as an internal standard in 2024.
ANSI confirmed approval of the standard on May 31, 2026.
Market Landscape
This standard aligns with the broader industry shift toward full digital integration within quality assurance processes. It positions DMSC-compliant tools to serve as the baseline for digital product data exchange between manufacturers and software developers.
Manufacturers and software users should expect a transition toward automated systems for referencing product characteristics. This standardized approach will likely reduce documentation errors and improve the reliability of product data for those involved in supply chain management.
The takeaway
Adopting the DMSC MBC v1.0-2026 standard provides a pathway for companies to automate complex documentation tasks. Businesses should review their current engineering workflows to identify areas where manual data entry can be replaced by these new persistent identifiers.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by 3D Printing Industry.
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