Hybrid Manufacturing: Why Additive vs. Subtractive Is the Wrong Debate

Podcast: Lights Out: Technology and Automation Podcast by MakingChips · Nick Goellner

Opublikowano: 2026-02-13

Is hybrid manufacturing just a buzzword, or is it the next logical evolution of modern machining? In this episode of Lights Out, David Vuyk, Nick Goellner, and Eric Nekich sit down with Dr. Jason Jones, CEO and founder of Hybrid Manufacturing Technologies, to unpack what hybrid manufacturing actually means and why it's gaining real traction inside production environments. Rather than framing additive and subtractive manufacturing as competing technologies, Dr. Jones explains how the real opportunity lies in integrating them. By combining metal 3D printing, CNC machining, and in-process inspection into a single digitally controlled workflow...