In additive manufacturing, even minor inconsistencies can lead to costly part failures. One aerospace prime in the U.S. faced a frustrating qualification issue with a laser powder bed fusion(L-PBF) component printed on an EOS M270. Despite multiple attempts, parts were failing post-build due to non-consistent porosity and nonconforming internal geometries. The root cause wasn’t immediately clear, and flipping through standard machine images made it nearly impossible to catch the issue in real-time or during
Source: NDT
