Hybrid manufacturing
Sidus Space Successfully Launches LizzieSat Hybrid 3D-Printed Satellite
The hybrid 3D-printed satellite was manufactured using Markforged 3D printers for parts that would be incredibly lightweight, durable and custom to the structure to ensure the satellite remains intact during launch and works properly for its full life span in space.
Angela Osborne
Managing Editor, Gardner Business Media
Hybrid Additive Manufacturing Machine Tools Continue to Make Gains (Includes Video)
The hybrid machine tool is an idea that continues to advance. Two important developments of recent years expand the possibilities for this platform.
Read More5 Points You Might Not Know About Hybrid CNC Machine Tools
Hybrid Manufacturing Technologies’ co-founder describes the role of hybrid additive manufacturing machines, and explores their possibilities related to heat treating, multimaterial tooling and making parts with embedding sensing.
Read MoreSoniclayer 1600 Combines Ultrasonic 3D Printing With CNC Milling
The printer features an ultrasonic additive manufacturing 3D printing process which generates very little heat, making it possible to embed electronics, fiber optics, sensors and other components inside these prints.
Read MoreMantle’s High-Precision Shaping for Automating Precision Toolmaking
The High-Precision Shaping feature expands the capabilities of Mantle’s hybrid metal 3D printing technology, enabling finer feature creation and dramatically expanding the geometries compatible with its TrueShape process.
Read MoreNicolet Plastics Succeeds Using Mantle's Hybrid Metal 3D Printing Method for Mold Tooling
A recent webinar explores Nicolet Plastics’ success using Trueshape Technology, Mantle’s approach to print injection mold tooling. The current challenges this technology addresses and alleviates in additive manufacturing confirms this method is effectively reducing lead times and cost constraints, while producing better inserts.
Read MoreLarge-Format “Cold” 3D Printing With Polypropylene and Polyethylene
Israeli startup Largix has developed a production solution that can 3D print PP and PE without melting them. Its first test? Custom tanks for chemical storage.
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GRM Develops Software for OverHiPP Project to Improve Accuracy of Digital Twins
As part of an OverHiPP study, GRM has created software that enables users to virtually model and analyze 3D printed structures at a level of detail never seen before — an accurate digital twin can now be generated, enabling precise design decisions to be made.
Angela Osborne
Managing Editor, Gardner Business Media
DMG MORI’s Hybrid 3D Printer Offers 5-Axis Simultaneous Machining
DMG MORI’s Lasertec 3000 DED hybrid 3D printer offers process integration by combining laser deposition welding with 5-axis, turn-mill machining in one setup.
Read MoreMatsuura, Purdue Collaborate on Convergent Manufacturing Innovations
The partners are working to advance innovations in convergent manufacturing as researchers converge an array of processes in one platform to enable breakthroughs in manufacturing science and engineering.
Read MoreNikon Invests in Hybrid Manufacturing Technologies
HMT’s technology enables users to take full advantage of the additive manufacturing process by unifying multiple complementary technologies in one setup.
Read MoreThe World’s Tallest Freestanding 3D Printed Structure
Dimensional Innovations paired additive and subtractive manufacturing to create a monument for the NFL’s Las Vegas Raiders new stadium. The “never been done before” project resulted in the world’s tallest freestanding 3D printed structure.
Read MoreWorld’s Largest Metal 3D Printer Seen at Ingersoll Grand Opening Event
Maker of large additive and subtractive machines adds capacity in Rockford, Illinois.
Read MoreHybrid Metal 3D Printer Enables Quick-turn Prototyping
IMTS: Matsuura Machinery’s Lumex Avance hybrid metal 3D printers are said to enable lights-out production for highly accurate parts from metal powders.
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JuggerBot 3D Awarded $4 Million by Air Force to Develop Large Format Hybrid Additive System
The project focuses on advancing the ability to print a thermoset composite material that can transform the way an aircraft structure is designed, fabricated and sustained for limited-life aircraft.
Angela Osborne
Managing Editor, Gardner Business Media
HyperMill CAM Software for Hybrid Manufacturing
IMTS 2022: The hyperMill CAM software features an additive manufacturing capability option, which is said to provide efficient hybrid processing with simultaneous additive and subtractive processing on one machine.
Read MoreHybrid Manufacturing Turns Design Inside Out
Hybrid systems combine traditional subtractive processes with additional processes, including laser metal deposition for additive manufacturing and friction stir welding, enabling manufacturers to design products from the inside-out.
Read MoreHow 3D Printing Will Change Composites Manufacturing
A Q&A with the editor-in-chief of CompositesWorld explores tooling, continuous fiber, hybrid processes, and the opportunities for smaller and more intricate composite parts.
Read MoreAM 101: What is Ultrasonic Additive Manufacturing?
Going from additive to subtractive can be simple with Ultrasonic Additive Manufacturing (UAM). What is it and how does it work? Learn the basics in this 101 post.
Read MoreCNC Engineering Integrates 3D Printing Solutions With CNC Machine Tools
CNC Engineering and Meltio have collaborated to design a solution that combines the power and reliability of FANUC CNC with cutting edge additive manufacturing technology.
Read MoreCollaborators Work on Subsurface Project for Cold Plate Manufacturing
The project goal is to offer a new process head enabling CoreFlow on any CNC system via retrofit integration. In addition to the ability to alternate between milling and CoreFlow, the hybrid CNC will also feature optional subsurface inspection using the Ambit Wave ultrasonic inspection head developed by HMT.
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Video: Intelligent Layering Metal 3D Printing at 3DEO
Contract manufacturer 3DEO delivers metal parts using Intelligent Layering, a binder jetting-like 3D printing process the company developed and operates internally. Here’s how it works.
Stephanie Hendrixson
Executive Editor, Additive Manufacturing
Setforge Begins Hybrid Series Production of Composites
Hybrid composite manufacturing has enabled Setforge to expand into new markets with cost-competitive parts that handle higher specific loads than steel.
Read MoreFinland Sees Swifter Castings Through Hybrid Manufacturing
Combining sand 3D printing with casting has enabled Hetitec Oy to meet the underserved small-batch Finnish casting market — in some cases, producing high-priority parts in under a week.
Read MoreSolvay, 9T Labs Collaborate on Carbon Composite Parts for Mass Production
High-performance composite materials plus the hybrid additive fusion solution process is said to lower production costs for advanced composite parts.
Read MoreAmerica Makes Announces Winners of Rapid Innovation Call
Selected teams will receive funding from the Air Force Research Laboratory to help fill critical gaps in additive manufacturing technology.
Read MoreSimulation Prevents Expensive Hybrid Manufacturing Errors
Errors while finish-machining additively manufactured parts can waste production time and tens of thousands of dollars. Vericut has enabled Keselowski Advanced Manufacturing to avoid these mistakes.
Read MoreSLM Solutions, Burgmaier Introduce Case-Hardening Steel for AM Tooling, Hybrid Manufacturing
Burgmaier introduces case-hardening steel 16MnCr5 to additive manufacturing and develops a hybrid additive manufacturing process using the SLM280.
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