by Chris Anjel | Aug 26, 2026 | Uncategorized
More shops are running hybrid workflows — printing near-net shapes on a metal AM machine, then finishing critical features on a CNC mill or lathe. The parts are faster to make and often lighter, but quoting them is a different beast than pricing a pure print or a pure...
by Chris Anjel | Aug 26, 2026 | Uncategorized
Hybrid additive-subtractive manufacturing is no longer a niche capability. Shops running machines like the DMG MORI Lasertec 65 hybrid, Mazak Integrex i-400 AM, or hybrid cells pairing a metal 3D printer with a 5-axis mill are winning work that pure-play additive or...
by Chris Anjel | Aug 26, 2026 | Uncategorized
Multi-material builds are becoming standard in digital manufacturing. Whether you’re running a hybrid CNC-print workflow, printing with soluble supports, or combining metal and polymer in a single build, the quoting complexity jumps an order of magnitude. Most...