Combined additive and subtractive manufacturing via Orlas Creator hybrid

Orlas Creator hybrid brings together the benefits of both additive manufacturing and subtractive manufacturing within a single platform at a price that, the company says, makes it accessible to SMEs.

The machine (UK: Laser Lines) offers all of the 3D printing features of the classic Creator machine, including the full laser power of 250 W at a spot of 40 micron, laser processing speeds of 3,500 mm/s, and a build platform 110 mm (diameter) and maximum Z-axis of 100 mm. Milling capability details are not available in the release.