In the last installment in this series, we looked at some of the bigger players in the hybrid manufacturing space. Here, we look at some smaller companies, as well as some technologies that don’t quite fit alongside those from the previous post.

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Mitsui Seiki

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Japanese machine manufacturer Mistui Seiki announced the Vertex 55X-H in 2016. The Vertex 55X-H features an LMD head built into a vertical mill. The system uses an automated tool changer to swap the DED head for CNC tools to perform additive and subtractive functions. Mitsui Seiki is not necessarily a small company, but the hybrid system is no longer listed on their website.

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O.R. Lasertechnologie/Coherent

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After the successful launch of its comparatively inexpensive, compact metal PBF 3D printer, O.R. Lasertechnologie (OR Laser) developed a hybrid version of its Creator system. The machine features a 250W laser which moves around the build platform, which accounts for […]

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