Is the future additive… or something smarter?

By Tom Skubala


Tuesday 12 May 2026, 3:00:00 PM


“Every customer needs an end-use part, so a ready-to-use part. So the connection of additive manufacturing and CNC machining is absolutely essential.”

DN Solutions is redefining what additive manufacturing means in modern production. At their Additive Solutions Centre in Germany, Vice President of Additive Manufacturing Vino Suntharakumaran explains why and how the focus is shifting from what you can print to what you should produce.

While additive manufacturing offers advantages like lightweight design and shorter lead times, the real value comes when it’s combined with CNC machining to deliver finished, functional parts. The goal is simple: find the most efficient, reliable, and cost-effective way to make a part – additive, CNC, or both.



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