A rotor comprising: a plurality of features formed on and extending from an exposed surface; and an inspection system comprising: at least one transmitter probe positioned on the exposed surface and adjacent the plurality of features, the at least one transmitter probe configured to transmit energy; at least one receiver probe positioned on the exposed surface and separated from the at least one transmitter probe by the plurality of features, the at least one receiver probe configured to receive the energy transmitted by the at least one transmitter probe; and a probe alignment system in communication with the at least one transmitter probe and the at least one receiver probe, the probe alignment system configured to: analyze an energy characteristic for the ultrasonic energy received by the at least one receiver probe to determine if a displacement characteristic for at least one of the at least one transmitter probe and the at least one receiver probe requires adjustment; the inspection system further comprising: an encoder positioned on an end of the rotor, the encoder axially aligned with a center of the rotor; a first inclinometer, the first inclinometer having been coupled to, formed and/or positioned on the first ultrasonic probe; the first inclinometer in communication with the encoder and the probe alignment system; and a second inclinometer, the second inclinometer having been coupled to, formed and/or positioned on the second ultrasonic probe; the second inclinometer in communication with the encoder and the probe alignment system. a plurality of features formed on and extending from an exposed surface; and an inspection system comprising: at least one transmitter probe positioned on the exposed surface and adjacent the plurality of features, the at least one transmitter probe configured to transmit energy; at least one receiver probe positioned on the exposed surface and separated from the at least one transmitter probe by the plurality of features, the at least one receiver probe configured to receive the energy transmitted by the at least one transmitter probe; and a probe alignment system in communication with the at least one transmitter probe and the at least one receiver probe, the probe alignment system configured to: analyze an energy characteristic for the ultrasonic energy received by the at least one receiver probe to determine if a displacement characteristic for at least one of the at least one transmitter probe and the at least one receiver probe requires adjustment; at least one transmitter probe positioned on the exposed surface and adjacent the plurality of features, the at least one transmitter probe configured to transmit energy; at least one receiver probe positioned on the exposed surface and separated from the at least one transmitter probe by the plurality of features, the at least one receiver probe configured to receive the energy transmitted by the at least one transmitter probe; and a probe alignment system in communication with the at least one transmitter probe and the at least one receiver probe, the probe alignment system configured to: analyze an energy characteristic for the ultrasonic energy received by the at least one receiver probe to determine if a displacement characteristic for at least one of the at least one transmitter probe and the at least one receiver probe requires adjustment; the inspection system further comprising: an encoder positioned on an end of the rotor, the encoder axially aligned with a center of the rotor; a first inclinometer, the first inclinometer having been coupled to, formed and/or positioned on the first ultrasonic probe; the first inclinometer in communication with the encoder and the probe alignment system; and a second inclinometer, the second inclinometer having been coupled to, formed and/or positioned on the second ultrasonic probe; the second inclinometer in communication with the encoder and the probe alignment system. an encoder positioned on an end of the rotor, the encoder axially aligned with a center of the rotor; a first inclinometer, the first inclinometer having been coupled to, formed and/or positioned on the first ultrasonic probe; the first inclinometer in communication with the encoder and the probe alignment system; and a second inclinometer, the second inclinometer having been coupled to, formed and/or positioned on the second ultrasonic probe; the second inclinometer in communication with the encoder and the probe alignment system.