06/08/2026
One system. Multiple materials. Enhanced mission readiness.
At Naval Postgraduate School JIFX event, ADDiTEC demonstrated the Material Freedom enabled by the HYBRiD X advanced manufacturing platform. As part of a CAMRE and FLEETWERX experiment, the system successfully processed multiple engineering alloys—including aluminum, stainless steel, and nickel-aluminum bronze—within a single deployable manufacturing platform.
The demonstration also highlighted how Material Freedom directly supports Mission Readiness. By combining two metal additive manufacturing technologies and CNC machining into a single containerized system, HYBRiD X provides the flexibility to manufacture and repair a wider range of components while reducing equipment footprint. This is especially valuable in maritime and expeditionary environments where space is at a premium and operational demands can change rapidly.
As the United States Department of War continues to advance distributed manufacturing initiatives through organizations such as FLEETWERX, the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS), and CAMRE, technologies that deliver both material flexibility and mission-ready manufacturing capability will play an increasingly important role in supporting the warfighter.
ADDiTEC is proud to support the future of expeditionary manufacturing by bringing production, repair, and sustainment capabilities closer to the point of need.
