3D Hybrid Metal Printer
A new hybrid, 3D, Metal, Prototyping Device combines welding technology, instead of laser sintering of a metal powder, with a subtractive/machining process (Computer Numerical Controlled Machining - CNC) to create metal parts with unmatched complexity, precision, and quality. The device has a low, initial machine cost and a low build cost, using welding wire instead of metal powder, allowing for inexpensive, large lot production of fully functional metal parts. It has complete access to all surfaces of the metal part as each layer is welded/built. This improves machining performance and part tolerances. In addition, the rotational speed of the CNC machining is slower, reducing device downtime and maintenance costs.
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