Hybridizing Is Not Compromising: Rethinking the Value of Hybrid Manufacturing
In the evolving world of additive manufacturing, the term “hybrid” is often misunderstood—frequently associated with compromise or trade-offs. But in manufacturing, hybridization isn’t about choosing between options—it’s about uniting complementary capabilities to unlock greater value.
In this thought-provoking article, Dr. Jason Jones, Co-Founder and CEO of Hybrid Manufacturing Technologies, challenges the conventional definitions of hybridization. He explains how true hybrid manufacturing—through the integration of additive, subtractive, and inspection processes—delivers not only significant cost and time savings, but also capabilities that cannot be achieved by standalone technologies. Dr. Jones outlines the importance of hybrid systems in overcoming post-processing challenges, particularly in metal additive manufacturing, and highlights how this approach advances automation, precision, and efficiency.
Read on to discover why hybridizing in additive manufacturing is not just a smart move—it’s a necessary evolution..
