Phillips Corporation and Meltio Revolutionize Defense Manufacturing with Hybrid CNC Technology Integration!

Phillips Corporation has partnered with Meltio, a leader in laser metal deposition technology, to make a significant advancement in the defense manufacturing sector. This collaboration has led to Phillips becoming the first Meltio partner globally to successfully integrate the Meltio Engine Blue into a Haas CNC machine, marking a major milestone in hybrid manufacturing technology. The integration of this innovative system combines additive and subtractive manufacturing into a streamlined workflow, providing new capabilities for producing mission-critical parts in the defense industry.

Meltio’s laser-wire metal 3D printing technology uses welding wire, which is known for being the safest, cleanest, and most affordable metal feedstock available. By incorporating the Meltio Engine Blue, Phillips and Meltio are empowering defense and industrial manufacturers to elevate their CNC machining processes with integrated metal additive manufacturing. This integration enables manufacturers to produce complex metal parts with enhanced precision, faster production timelines, and reduced material waste—key attributes for industries where agility and efficiency are critical.

The integration of the Meltio Engine Blue was successfully completed on a Haas TM-1r, a CNC platform well-regarded for its precision and reliability. This hybrid configuration was showcased at RAPID TCT 2025, highlighting its potential to transform manufacturing processes in defense and industrial sectors. By combining additive manufacturing capabilities with traditional CNC machining, this setup allows for the production of intricate, high-performance parts while maintaining the trusted quality and consistency of CNC operations.

This milestone builds on a history of successful collaborations between Meltio and Phillips in the defense sector. Notably, Meltio’s wire-laser metal 3D printing systems have been deployed aboard a U.S. Navy ship, enabling onboard production of metal parts for maintenance and repairs. Additionally, the U.S. Department of Defense has adopted Meltio’s technology to increase supply chain resilience by enabling on-demand manufacturing of parts in remote or challenging environments. These applications demonstrate the growing importance of hybrid manufacturing in addressing the evolving needs of military operations, particularly in the areas of logistics, sustainment, and rapid deployment.

The success of the Meltio Engine Blue integration is a clear indication of the potential for hybrid manufacturing to redefine how parts are produced, particularly in industries like defense, where the ability to produce complex, customized components quickly and efficiently is essential. This partnership between Phillips Corporation and Meltio is setting the stage for the next generation of manufacturing solutions, bringing together the best of additive and subtractive technologies to support the defense sector’s ever-evolving demands.