CHICAGO, IL, USA, Jul 14, 2026 – Phase3D has partnered with Excel3D Advanced Technologies to expand access to real-time, in-situ inspection for metal additive manufacturing across India. The partnership brings Phase3D’s Fringe Inspection technology to manufacturers, researchers and engineering organizations looking to improve quality assurance, accelerate qualification and reduce reliance on post-build inspection for laser powder bed fusion (LPBF).
As additive manufacturing continues to transition from prototyping to production, manufacturers require greater confidence in process stability, part quality and repeatability. By combining Phase3D’s metrology-grade inspection technology with Excel3D’s expertise in advanced manufacturing and engineering education, the partnership will help organisations adopt more data-driven manufacturing workflows while supporting the growth of metal additive manufacturing across India.
Real-Time In-Situ Inspection for Metal Additive Manufacturing
Traditional inspection methods often identify defects only after a build has finished, relying on CT scanning, destructive testing or manual inspection to assess part quality. While these methods remain valuable, they can be expensive, time-consuming and only provide insight once manufacturing is complete.
Phase3D’s Fringe Inspection™ changes this approach by capturing high-resolution, three-dimensional measurements of every powder layer during the laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) process. Rather than waiting until a build has finished, manufacturers gain objective measurement data throughout production, allowing them to monitor build quality as it develops.
This real-time approach to in-situ inspection provides valuable information that can support:
- Earlier identification of build anomalies
- Reduced dependence on post-build CT scanning
- Faster process optimisation
- Improved repeatability and consistency
- Greater confidence during part qualification
- Better understanding of long-term process stability
For organisations moving towards production-scale additive manufacturing, access to objective process data is becoming increasingly important.
Supporting Advanced Manufacturing Across India
Excel3D Advanced Technologies has built its reputation by helping organisations bridge the gap between cutting-edge innovation and practical engineering.
Rather than focusing solely on technology deployment, Excel3D works alongside manufacturers, researchers and engineering teams to develop the skills, knowledge and confidence needed to successfully adopt advanced manufacturing technologies. Through education, training and technical support, the company helps organisations improve efficiency, quality and productivity while preparing engineers for the future of digital manufacturing.
This philosophy closely aligns with Phase3D’s mission of making measurement-driven quality assurance an integral part of every additive manufacturing build. Together, the two companies will make Fringe Inspection™ more accessible to manufacturers throughout India, providing both the technology and local expertise needed to support successful implementation.
Helping Manufacturers Accelerate Qualification
As industries including aerospace, defence, space, energy, medical devices and research continue to adopt metal additive manufacturing, the ability to qualify parts efficiently is becoming a critical challenge. By providing objective, layer-by-layer measurement data throughout the LPBF process, Fringe Inspection™ enables manufacturers to build a deeper understanding of how process conditions influence final part quality.
The resulting data can support process development, machine qualification, production monitoring and continuous improvement, helping manufacturers reduce inspection costs while increasing confidence in production-ready components.
This approach supports the industry’s broader move towards data-driven manufacturing and Phase3D’s vision of enabling “born qualified” additive manufacturing, where quality evidence is generated throughout the build rather than only after production has finished.
Launching the Partnership
The partnership will be introduced during Phase3D’s upcoming webinar, where attendees will also see a live demonstration of Fringe Inspection™. The session will explore independent research conducted by AMIST at the University of Louisville examining the relationship between in-process spatter measurements and final part porosity, highlighting how real-time measurement data can provide valuable insight into build quality before components leave the machine.
The webinar marks the beginning of Phase3D and Excel3D’s collaboration to support manufacturers across India with advanced inspection technologies and practical engineering expertise.
By combining Phase3D’s industry-leading in-situ inspection technology with Excel3D’s local engineering knowledge and customer support, the partnership aims to accelerate the adoption of metal additive manufacturing throughout India.
Together, Phase3D and Excel3D will help manufacturers improve quality assurance, strengthen process understanding and build greater confidence in additive manufacturing for production applications.
About Phase3D
Phase3D is pioneering in-situ quality assurance for additive manufacturing with its Fringe Inspection product. By measuring every layer of a build in real-time, Phase3D provides actionable insights that help manufacturers reduce scrap, increase reliability, and scale additive manufacturing production with confidence. Learn more at https://www.phase-3d.com.
