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This paper deals with the idea of developing new philosophies for the reliability assessment of additive layer manufacturing (ALM) parts. ALM is a disruptive new manufacturing method by which components are created adding material layer after layer, allowing for the design and production of complex geometries, unthinkable with the use of traditional subtractive machining methods. Thinking ALM means...