Meltio collaborates with Phillips Corporation to advance hybrid CNC tech for defense industry

Metal additive manufacturing and laser metal deposition technology manufacturer Meltio has announced a partnership with Phillips Corporation.

In conjunction with the collaboration news, Meltio said that Phillips Corporation has become its first partner to successfully integrate the Meltio Engine Blue into a Haas CNC machine.

The companies said this integration represents a significant evolution in hybrid manufacturing, combining additive and subtractive technologies into one streamlined workflow, paving the way for advanced applications in the defense sector.

Laser-wire metal 3D printing

Meltio said its pioneering laser-wire metal 3D printing offering is built around welding wire. The company added that its system is the safest, cleanest and most affordable metal feedstock available.

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The Meltio Engine Blue enables defense and industrial manufacturers to elevate their CNC machining capabilities with integrated metal additive manufacturing, providing an agile and scalable offering for mission-critical parts.

Phillips Corporation, a global provider of manufacturing technology and a key partner to defense and government agencies, said it strengthened its long-standing collaboration with Meltio through this integration.

“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. “We’re proud to be the first Meltio partner to deliver this configuration through our Hybrid product line, which is already proving its value in fast-moving, resource-constrained environments like defense.”

The first Meltio Engine Blue was successfully integrated into a Haas TM-1r, a CNC platform that Meltio said was recognized for its precision and reliability, and showcased at RAPID TCT in Detroit in April 2025.

This hybrid configuration enables defense manufacturers to produce complex metal parts with greater precision, shorter lead times and reduced material waste - capabilities essential for logistics, sustainment, and rapid deployment environments.

“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,” said Gabriel Ortiz, U.S. channel manager of Meltio. “As our long-standing partnership with Phillips Corporation in the United States demonstrates, the integration of Meltio into Haas CNC certifies that we continue to keep pace with this growing industrial demand for DED metal parts.”