Hybrid (DED + CNC)

Hybrid Additive Manufacturing (DED + CNC)

Combined machine class (not an independent ISO family) integrating an additive process (typically DED-LB/M) directly into a 5-axis CNC machining centre.

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Operating Principle & Process Flow

Operating Principle: The part is built up additively and then — in the same clamping — machined (subtractively) to final dimensions and surface quality.

Process Flow: Print a structure (DED) → Tool change to milling cutter → Machine edges → Print next structures.

Technical Specifications

Energy Source: Combination of laser (DED) and milling spindle.
Feedstock / Material Feed: Metal powder or wire (e.g. Meltio).
Typical Part Size: Dependent on CNC work envelope.
Build Rate: High (DED build rates).
Accuracy: Ultimately high (CNC milling precision in µm range).
Surface Quality: Perfect (milling quality).

Applications & Materials

Typical Materials: All weldable and machinable metals.

Typical Applications: Repair of complex turbine blades, manufacture of injection mould tools with internal channels in a single setup.

Industries: Tooling, aerospace, turbine manufacturing.

Advantages

No re-clamping needed (zero-point maintained), machining of internal cooling channels before they are covered by subsequent layers.

Disadvantages / Limitations

Disadvantages: Very expensive, highly complex machines; CAM collision checking extremely demanding; powder contamination in the milling machine requires special extraction.

Limitations: Risk of milling head collision with the additive part in deep cavities.

Economics

Very economical for complex tool repair and one-stop-shop manufacturing without set-up times.

ISO/ASTM Classification

The additive core technology is typically DED-LB/M, not "Hybrid" per se. It describes the process chain.

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