The advantages of combining additive manufacturing with finish-machining processes in a single setup are plentiful, from shorter cycle times to the ability to create complex, unlikely geometries. Because of the specific needs of their industry, moldmakers might feel left out. However, a few machine builders are filling this niche-within-a-niche.
Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis.
Originally published on CTE: 2017-03-15
CTE source: https://ctemag.com/articles/hybrid-machine-tools-moldmakers/
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