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Manual dimensional inspection remains one of the most time-consuming and costly stages of additive manufacturing qualification. This case study evaluates whether Phase3D's Fringe Inspection and Fringe Operator software can replace traditional post-build caliper inspection by performing dimensional measurements directly from in-process build data. Across walls, pins, and holes, Fringe Operator achieved R² > 0.99 correlation with manual measurements while demonstrating lower error relative to CAD on challenging hole geometries. The results show how in-process dimensional inspection can reduce operator-dependent variation, shorten qualification timelines, lower inspection costs, and provide earlier visibility into part quality during production.

Discover how Phase3D’s Fringe Inspection™ technology revolutionises spatter detection in metal additive manufacturing (AM) by linking surface roughness measurements to porosity. Unlike traditional camera-based or AI-driven monitoring, Fringe Inspection delivers quantitative, traceable, micron-accurate data, revealing how gas flow inefficiencies and energy density affect part quality. 

Accelerating Additive Manufacturing Quality Reviews with Fringe Operator™
In high-volume additive manufacturing, inspecting thousands of build layers for anomalies is a major bottleneck. One manufacturer using Phase3D’s Fringe Inspection cut review times by over 70% by combining Quality Chart anomaly visualisation with Adjustable Colorbars.