From aerospace applications to simple one-off projects built at home, additive manufacturing (AM) has gained incredible interest in all industry facets. Its rapid expansion into production manufacturing is due to the technology's immense versatility and use.

With additive manufacturing, objects are built by adding layer upon layer of material. A wide variety of materials can be used with the technology, including metals, plastics, and amalgams. Given this variety, and knowing that many of these components will be used for critical applications in the aerospace, medical, or automotive industries, the challenge becomes one of quality assurance. How does a manufacturer inspect these products to ensure their safety and longevity? In many instances, traditional inspection methods aren't adequate.

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