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Hybrid manufacturing emerges as a solution, offering flexibility, material efficiency, and the ability to produce complex parts. However, despite its potential, experimental studies into the hybrid process have only been conducted in recent years to understand the mechanism and assess its ability to produce complex functional products. Furthermore, numerous hybridisation techniques overlook the impact of process parameters on the seamless integration of two or more technologies, whether they are capable of integration or not. It is essential to identify and carefully analyse the crucial process parameters for the successful integration of technologies. This literature study investigates hybrid processes combining metal additive manufacturing with incremental forming, exploring the influence of process parameters from both technologies on part quality and process integration. Additionally, the manuscript addresses challenges inherent in amalgamating these processes, aiming to advance the development of hybrid manufacturing. It highlights the importance of 45 key process parameters in (Metal Additive Manufacturing-Incremental Forming) MAM-IF hybrids, with 28 deemed critical across material, tool, orientation, and environmental categories. By controlling these, superior product quality can be achieved. Hardware-software integration and process synchronisation remain challenges, underscoring the need for a deep understanding of process parameters to select the most suitable hybrid approach.
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