company news about The rise of the hybrid manufacturing model of 3D printing and CNC has driven precision manufacturing into a new stage

With the continuous growth of the manufacturing industry's demand for high-efficiency, personalized and low-cost solutions, the hybrid manufacturing model of 3D printing (additive manufacturing) and CNC machining (subtractive manufacturing) is rapidly rising in foreign manufacturing industries, becoming an important force driving the transformation and upgrading of precision manufacturing.

In North America and Europe, an increasing number of enterprises choose to first achieve rapid prototyping through 3D printing and then use CNC precision machining to strengthen dimensional accuracy, surface finish and key structures. Compared with traditional processes, this model shows significant advantages in small-batch customization, high-complexity parts and rapid product iteration, and is particularly suitable for the aerospace, medical device, robotics and unmanned aerial vehicle fields.

For instance, an aviation parts manufacturer based in Germany has applied a hybrid manufacturing process to the rapid delivery of titanium alloy engine components. Through metal 3D printing and forming, and then using a five-axis CNC to conduct high-precision processing on key holes and assembly surfaces, it has ultimately achieved an assembly level accuracy of ±0.01mm.