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Digital Engineering April 2026
In the latest issue of Digital Engineering, we take a look at the latest innovations in design for additive manufacturing, including the use of natural language inputs, social media cosplayers, and AI integration. The issue also includes a feature…
January Special Focus Issue: Design for Additive
In this Special Focus Issue of Digital Engineering, learn about the latest advancements in design for additive manufacturing, including new software tools, additive in automotive, custom medical devices, and more.
Phillips Corp., and Meltio, a laser metal deposition technology manufacturer, announce an advancement in defense manufacturing: Phillips has reportedly become the first Meltio partner worldwide to successfully integrate the Meltio Engine Blue into a Haas CNC machine. This milestone marks an advance in hybrid manufacturing, combining additive and subtractive technologies into one streamlined workflow..
Meltio’s laser-wire metal 3D printing solution is built around welding wire. The Meltio Engine Blue enables defense and industrial manufacturers to enhance their CNC machining capabilities with integrated metal additive manufacturing, providing an agile and scalable solution for mission-critical parts, according to the companies.
Phillips Corp., a global leader in manufacturing technology and a key partner to defense and government agencies, strengthens its long-standing collaboration with Meltio through this integration.
The first Meltio Engine Blue was successfully integrated into a Haas TM-1r, a CNC platform, and showcased at RAPID TCT in Detroit, MI, this past April 2025. This hybrid configuration enables defense manufacturers to produce complex metal parts with greater precision, shorter lead times, and reduced material waste, according to Meltio.
This milestone builds upon previous successful defense collaborations between Phillips and Meltio, including the deployment of Meltio technology aboard a U.S. Navy ship for onboard metal part manufacturing and the U.S. Department of Defense’s adoption of Meltio’s wire-laser metal 3D printing systems to increase supply chain resilience.
Meltio and Phillips Corp. are hosting a live webinar on June 11, 2025 at 17:00 CET (11:00 AM EDT). The event will introduce the Meltio Engine Blue, explain its integration with Haas CNC machines by Phillips, and highlight how this hybrid solution improves efficiency and more, the companies say. The session will also include a live demonstration of the system in action and conclude with a Q&A with experts from both companies. Join the webinar here.
Sources: Press materials received from the company and additional information gleaned from the company’s website.
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