subtractive additive manufacturing

LASIMM Project is Poised to Usher in a New Era of Hybrid Additive Manufacturing

Two trends that have really stood out recently in the 3D printing/additive manufacturing industry are large-scale 3D printers and hybrid 3D printers. Additive manufacturing combined with other forms of technology…

Mitsui Seiki USA to Introduce the Vertex 55X-H, a New Hybrid CNC Machine and 3D Printer

Before additive manufacturing, there was subtractive manufacturing, which, like its name suggests, is the process of “subtracting” or cutting away material from a solid amount to create a new object. While it’s…

Glowforge, A Subtractive Laser Printer, Is Now Accepting Pre-Orders At Half Price

We’ve heard much about additive manufacturing technologies, but what about subtractive technology? Seattle-based Glowforge, which has received over $9 million from True Ventures, Foundry Group, MakerBot, and Google, is just…

VDK6000, Incredible 6-axis Metal 3D Printer, Milling Machine, Laser Scanner Unveiled

If you are into science fiction like I am, then you probably have read your share of futuristic novels, novels which envision a future, not too far from now where…