The energy sector and, above all, the aerospace and MRO (maintenance, repair and overhaul) markets, will be growing significantly over the next decades. This will increase the price for Ni-based alloys, super alloys, tita- nium aluminide (TiAl) and stainless steel enormously. The complexity of part geometry, higher product quality, parts machined to higher precision, shorter production time and a lower reject rate will lead to a new produc- tion and process strategy.