Sam Davies

Group Content Manager, began writing for TCT Magazine in 2016 and has since become one of additive manufacturing’s go-to journalists. From breaking news to in-depth analysis, Sam’s insight and expertise are highly sought after.

PrinterPrezz partners with NAMIC to explore development of 3D printed implants in Singapore

Medical device manufacturer PrinterPrezz has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to explore the development of 3D printed medical implants with collaborators in Singapore.

By Sam Davies

/ 25 Oct 2022

Relativity unveils Stargate 4th Generation metal 3D printer with horizontal printing capability

Relativity Space has unveiled the latest iteration of its proprietary Stargate metal additive manufacturing platform.

By Sam Davies

/ 24 Oct 2022

Relativity's Stargate 4th Generation metal 3D printer. - Relativity Space

Deliveries of GE Additive metal binder jet Series 3 machine set to commence in 2023

GE Additive has announced that production deliveries of its metal binder jet Series 3 printer will commence in the second half of 2023.

By Sam Davies

/ 19 Oct 2022

GE Additive's Series 3 metal binder jet machine. - GE Additive, GEADPR068

Explained: What’s going on at Xerox Elem Additive?

In 2019, Xerox made a big statement with its acquisition of Vader Systems, a New York-based start-up bringing to market a Liquid Metal additive manufacturing technology. Liquid Metal was a

By Sam Davies

/ 12 Oct 2022

Q&A: Buildparts founder Mike Littrell talks to Evolve CEO Joe Allison about the STEP 3D printing process

"The innovation is still going on [...] we're in the middle of an inflection point." After a little over an hour, the conversation is coming to its

By Sam Davies

/ 10 Oct 2022

Q&A: Buildparts founder Mike Littrell talks to Evolve CEO Joe Allison about the STEP 3D printing process

Explained: Why Nikon is acquiring SLM Solutions

Nikon Corporation announced the impending 622 million EUR acquisition of SLM Solutions in September. Here is everything we know so far, including why it makes sense for both parties, what Nikon adds to SLM, and what happens next.

By Sam Davies

/ 4 Oct 2022

“AM is now at the business end of the hype curve.” – Through the doors at GKN Aerospace

Senior Content Producer Sam Davies reports back from a tour of GKN Aerospace's Global Technology Centre in Filton, Bristol.

By Sam Davies

/ 30 Sep 2022

“I don’t want people to be excited about this” – Nexa3D Head of SLS Kuba Graczyk on the QLS 820 launch

Senior Content Producer Sam Davies speaks to Nexa3D Head of Business SLS Kuba Graczyk about the launch of the QLS 820 powder bed fusion system.

By Sam Davies

/ 27 Sep 2022

Explained: Why Carbon acquired ParaMatters

We explain why Carbon move to acquire ParaMatters, why Nexa3D didn't, and what we can expect from Carbon's software offering moving forward.

By Sam Davies

/ 26 Sep 2022

SLM Solutions to develop 12-laser metal 3D printer with 1500mm Z-axis through $5.2m AFRL contract

SLM Solutions is working to develop a 12-laser metal 3D printing system with an extended 1.5 metre build volume in the Z-axis in partnership with Concurrent Technologies Corporation (CTC), who has been awarded a $5.2m AFRL contract.

By Sam Davies

/ 26 Sep 2022

Deep Blue Aerospace deploys Farsoon metal 3D printing technology for rocket combustion chamber manufacture

Farsoon has revealed that Deep Blue Aerospace has been using its FS621M to explore rocket engine applications for metal 3D printing.

By Sam Davies

/ 22 Sep 2022

Rocket engine combustion chamber produced by FS621M. - Deep Blue Aerospace

Zortrax introduces Inkspire 2 LCD 3D printer

Zortrax has announced the launch of the Inkspire 2 LCD 3D printing system, as well as new Cleaning and Curing Stations.

By Sam Davies

/ 22 Sep 2022