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Additive manufacturing has unlocked a world of complex geometries and lightweight designs, but these benefits come with new challenges in validation and repeatability. This article examines the importance of metrology in additive manufacturing, its role in providing real-time process feedback, and the emerging innovations that are bridging the gap between design, production, and inspection.

For years, Design for Additive Manufacturing (DfAM) has been celebrated as a revolutionary discipline, one that empowers engineers to unlock geometric freedoms and create structures once deemed impossible. And indeed, today’s design and additive manufacturing ecosystem includes powerful tools that predict distortion, prevent build failures, and improve part quality through intelligent scanning and exposure strategies.