Mitsui Seiki USA has developed the Vertex 55X-H, a hybrid machining center that combines additive and subtractive processes on one machine tool platform.
Mitsui Seiki USA has developed the Vertex 55X-H, a hybrid machining center that combines additive and subtractive processes on one machine tool platform. According to the company, the machine’s hybrid technology results in a productive and repeatable process that produces good surface finish results. Cycle times are reduced compared to powder-bed additive processes, and both processes can be achieved in one setup on the platform. The machine is suitable for repair operations in the aerospace, power generation, and oil and gas industries.