Phillips Corporation has become the first Meltio partner to integrate the Meltio Engine Blue into a Haas CNC machine. The integration was demonstrated at RAPID TCT in Detroit this April 2025, using a Haas TM-1r CNC platform. This advancement combines additive and subtractive manufacturing technologies in one workflow, which may benefit defense sector applications.
Meltio’s technology utilizes laser-wire metal 3D printing, which uses welding wire as its metal feedstock. The Meltio Engine Blue allows manufacturers to add metal additive manufacturing capabilities to their existing CNC machining equipment. This hybrid configuration aims to produce complex metal parts with greater precision, shorter lead times, and reduced material waste.
The collaboration builds on previous projects between Phillips and Meltio in the defense sector. These include deploying Meltio technology on a U.S. Navy ship for onboard manufacturing and the U.S. Department of Defense adopting Meltio’s systems to strengthen supply chain resilience. Phillips Corporation serves defense and government agencies with manufacturing technology solutions.
“Integrating Meltio’s impressive new Engine Blue into the Haas CNC platform unlocks a new level of control and versatility for manufacturers,” said Brian Kristaponis, General Manager of Phillips Additive Hybrid. Gabriel Ortiz, Meltio Channel Manager in the United States, noted that “The demand for manufacturing increasingly complex 3D printed parts with Meltio’s DED metal technology using a CNC machine is increasing in different industries in the United States.”
The companies will host a webinar on June 11, 2025, at 17:00 CET (11:00 AM EDT) to demonstrate the system. The session will introduce the Meltio Engine Blue, explain its integration with Haas CNC machines, and highlight the benefits of this hybrid solution. A live demonstration and Q&A session with experts from both companies will be included.