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ADAXIS: The Future of Hybrid Manufacturing Will Be Shaped by Software

2026-05-26

European additive manufacturing software company ADAXIS is developing the AdaOne software platform, focusing on multi-axis additive manufacturing, hybrid processes, machining, and scanning. Targeting manufacturers and system integrators who want to prepare, simulate, and deploy robotic cells, the platform covers large-scale printing of polymers, metals, and concrete, tooling, repair, and construction manufacturing. In an interview, the company’s CEO noted that robotic additive manufacturing has moved beyond the proof-of-concept stage, and the current challenge lies in industrialization—scalability, repeatability, and cost-effectiveness. Future hybrid manufacturing will be driven by software rather than manual experience, and AdaOne aims to provide a standardized, locally deployable platform that simplifies robotic production while maintaining flexibility and compatibility.

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ADAXIS：混合制造的未来将由软件塑造

欧洲增材制造软件公司ADAXIS正在开发AdaOne软件平台，专注于多轴增材制造、混合工艺、机加工和扫描，面向希望准备、模拟和部署机器人单元的制造商与系统集成商，应用覆盖聚合物、金属和混凝土的大尺寸打印、工具制造、修复及建筑制造。公司CEO在采访中指出，机器人增材制造已走出概念验证阶段，当前挑战在于工业化——可扩展性、可重复性和经济性。未来的混合制造将由软件而非手动经验主导，AdaOne的目标是提供标准化、本地化部署的平台，简化机器人生产，同时保持灵活性和兼容性。

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