The global market for additive manufacturing in 2024 is estimated to be worth almost 30 billion US dollars - an enormous sum that underlines the importance of this relatively new technology. This success is also ensured by the wide range of applications, from the automotive industry to aerospace, construction, healthcare and private applications.

Steel components are essential for the construction industry; the safety of structures such as bridges, halls and high-rise buildings depends on their quality. DIN EN 1090-1 specifies requirements for the conformity assessment of structural steel components.

With rapidly advancing globalization, standards are a means of communicating reliable specifications. This also applies to welding, where DIN Standards and DVS Merkblätter perform important functions.

The strength and durability of welds are often of crucial importance and, depending on the application, must also be tested for contractual/legal reasons. If non-destructive testing of welded joints is not required, a destructive testing method can be used.