Behind the Build: Niall O’Dowd Talks AM Innovation on the 3Degrees Podcast
Phase3D founder Niall O’Dowd sat down with the 3Degrees Discussions podcast to talk about innovation, entrepreneurship, and the future of part monitoring in additive manufacturing. With a PhD in Structural Engineering from UC San Diego, Niall shares how his background...
Spotlight on Innovation: Dr. Niall O’Dowd Named Finalist for 2025 Chancellor’s Innovation Award
We’re proud to share that Niall O’Dowd, founder and CEO of Phase3D, has been named a Finalist for the 2025 Chancellor’s Innovation Awards – Student/Alumni Innovator of the Year by UC San Diego. In this video feature, you’ll get an...
Phase3D, a leader in additive manufacturing (AM) in-situ inspection technology, today unveils Fringe Qualification, a ground breaking addition to their Fringe Inspection product suite that sets a new standard in real-time production-scale quality control for AM.
The Future of Aviation with Additive Manufacturing Requires In-Situ Inspection
Key leaders in the aviation industry gathered in Wichita, Kansas, for the annual joint Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) Additive Manufacturing (AM)Workshop. Hosted by the National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR), the event attracted attendees from original equipment manufacturers (OEMs),suppliers, and other experts from across the aerospace sector.
Phase3D is providing the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) in situ process monitoring technologies that will help support the qualification of additively manufactured materials for nuclear energy applications.
Phase3D, a company at the forefront of additive manufacturing (AM) inspection innovation is the first company to correlate measurable metal powder bed fusion build anomalies to final part defects in real-time.
Advancing AM Quality and Reliability
The additive manufacturing (AM) industry has experienced significant growth in recent years, particularly within U.S. agencies like the Department of Defense (DoD) and the Department of Energy (DoE).
Phase3D Develops Real-Time Inspection for Air Force Additive Manufacturing
Phase3D has been selected by the U.S. Air Force to further additive manufacturing (AM) quality inspection, through a Phase I contract from the Air Force Research Lab (AFRL) and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program.
Phase3D Introduces Advanced Layer Thickness Measurement
Phase3D, a Chicago-based company commercializing in-situ monitoring for additive manufacturing (AM), is excited to announce the launch of True Layer Thickness. This toolkit measures the quantity, in microns, of metal powder spread across the build area, certifying uniform distribution for...
Phase3D Secures $1.25M US Air Force Contract for Cold Spray Additive
Phase3D, a Chicago-based startup focused on in-situ inspection for powder-based additive manufacturing (AM), has been awarded a 2-year $1.25 million contract from the Air Force Research Lab to develop a quality inspection system for cold spray AM (CSAM). This new technology will be installed at Ellsworth Air Force base in South Dakota.
Phase3D and DMG MORI Launch Research Collaboration
Phase3D, a Chicago-based startup creating real-time inspection technology for powder-based additive manufacturing (AM), and DMG MORI, a global leader in advanced machining technologies, are proud to announce a new research collaboration initiative aimed at advancing additive manufacturing technology. The collaboration...
Phase3D and 1000Kelvin Win US Air Force STTR Contract
The additive manufacturing (AM) industry is desperate for real-time part certification and qualification to prove that parts produced using the technology are viable for critical scenarios (e.g., flight, implants, and energy production).