The latest addition to Marshall Advanced Manufacturing Center’s (MAMC) expanded South Charleston Technology Center combines two powerful manufacturing processes in one machine.
The Phillips Additive Hybrid VF2 powered by Haas delivers subtractive manufacturing in the form of a computer-controlled mill in addition to additive manufacturing in an integrated metal 3D printing system. And it can perform both processes in a single machine setup.
Eddie Webb, MAMC Director of Manufacturing Services, said the new technology has a variety of applications, including repair or modification of metal parts. Metal can be applied to the parts through the 3D printing process known as directed energy deposition, then the mill can refine and finish the parts.
Using a variety of metals, including carbon steel, stainless steel, Inconel and titanium, the Phillips Hybrid builds precise shapes by applying thin layers of metal, similar to the welding process. It can fuse different metals during the printing process, adding, for example, extra strength or non-corrosive elements only where they are required.
Another advantage of the additive technology is that it can create complex geometries that cannot be machined or that require multi-step processes to produce. This would include manufacturing relatively low-cost prototypes rather than having each iteration metal cast, which depending on the process, can be expensive and time-consuming.
“The MAMC team is proud keep West Virginia manufacturers at the leading edge of technology, providing access to the latest innovations,” said MAMC Director Derek Scarbro. “Much of our technology is not available anywhere else in the region and it may be unaffordable for many small manufacturers to purchase.”
To learn more about the Phillips Hybrid VF2 and how to put it to work for you, contact Webb at or 304-720-7738.
Sept. 28, 2025
