Developing the 2nd generation hybrid manufacturing system (2G-HMS)

2G-HMS项目建立在创新英国支持的回收项目的成功基础上，该项目开发了世界上第一个混合制造系统(HMS)，能够使用新型对接系统在一台机器上无缝切换加法制造(激光熔覆)和减法制造(高速铣削)。虽然HMS方法现在正由HMT商业化，但在包括MTC在内的其他合作伙伴的支持下，迫切需要从回收项目中剥离出来，进一步发展。该项目的合作伙伴将提高HMS方法的生产率和灵活性，通过过程监测和控制确保改善零件质量，扩大经过验证的材料范围，并在关键最终用户部门的应用中展示该系统的有效性。2G-HMS项目的发展将带来工艺能力的一步变化，这将使新的市场得以开拓，这对HMS获得广泛接受并确保英国在这一重要技术方面保持领先地位至关重要

The 2G-HMS project builds on the success of the Innovate UK supported RECLAIM project which developed the World’s first Hybrid Manufacturing System (HMS) capable of seamless switching between additive manufacturing (laser cladding) and subtractive manufacturing (high speed milling) in a single machine using a novel docking system. Although the HMS approach is now being commercialised by HMT, a spin out from the RECLAIM project, with the support of other partners including the MTC further developments are urgently required. The partners in the project will increase the productivity and flexibility of the HMS approach, ensure improved part quality through process monitoring and control, extend the range of proven materials and demonstrate the efficacy of the system in applications from key end-use sectors. The developments in the 2G-HMS project will provide a step changes in process capability which will enable new markets to be explored which is essential for HMS to gain widespread acceptance and to ensure that the UK maintains a lead in this important technology