Cincinnati's TechSolve is testing a first-of-its-kind product that modifies a traditional piece of manufacturing equipment to give it 3-D printing capabilities. The Optomec LENS (Laser Engineered and Net Shaping) 3-D printing tool was added to a legacy CNC machine, effectively making it a hybrid tool that can do additive and subtractive manufacturing. "It's a big deal because there are hybrid machines available on the factory floor, however the price tag on those machines are very high,"...
