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.

iro3d enters production and reports four customers of Selective Powder Deposition metal 3D printer

iro3d is now producing its $5,small-format metal 3D printer, and has four customers in North America and Asia.

By Sam Davies

/ 30 Oct 2018

iro3d iro3d desktop metal 3D printers. - iro3d

Past, present and future: 12 months talking to XJet

Ove the last 12 months, TCT Magazine has spoken to four men once of Objet now working for XJet, and along the way discussed the past, present and future of the metals and ceramics 3D printing vendor.

By Sam Davies

/ 25 Oct 2018

Inside XJet's Additive Manufacturing Center.

XJet opens Additive Manufacturing Center for application and materials development

XJet has opened its Additive Manufacturing Center to accelerate the development of applications and materials compatible with the company's NanoParticle Jetting technology.

By Sam Davies

/ 18 Oct 2018

XJet AMC Hanan Gothait, CEO of XJet, cuts the ribbon with Stephan Oehler, VP of Straumann, marking the official opening of the Additive Manufacturing Center.

Dyemansion to offer first look at vapour polished SLS parts at formnext

Dyemansion is to showcase 3D printed parts that have been post-processed with a new surface finishing technology at formnext in November.

By Sam Davies

/ 4 Oct 2018

Dyemansion TCT Dyemansion stand at TCT Show 2018.

VR-ready computing hardware and the future of architecture

A look at what the VR trend in computing hardware could mean for architecture on Earth and beyond.

By Sam Davies

/ 4 Oct 2018

A winning CPU render in HP Mars Home Planet's Architecture/ Civil Engineering category. A winning CPU render in HP Mars Home Planet's Architecture/ Civil Engineering category. - HP Ma...

‘We should be launching new materials by the week’ – BASF hopes to inspire increased productivity in 3D printing space

BASF 3D Printing Solutions' Volker Hammes stresses the importance of collaboration and sets an industry-wide target for a new material product by the week.

By Sam Davies

/ 3 Oct 2018

BASF BASF airless tyres 3D printed in a thermoplastic polyurethane. - BASF SE

Interview: Markforged's Jon Reilly discusses a closed source material approach & metal 3D printing's potential

Markforged's VP of Product, Jon Reilly discusses the company's growth, a closed source materials approach, and the potential of metal 3D printing in the manufacturing sector.

By Sam Davies

/ 3 Oct 2018

Markforged TCT 201 Conversations on Markforged's stand at TCT Show 2018 - ANTONIO_SALGADO

New order in the court: 3D printed anatomical models making their impact in the courtroom

Assistant Editor, Sam Davies explores the emergence of 3D printed anatomical models as a demonstrative evidence tool in criminal and malpractice court cases.

By Sam Davies

/ 3 Oct 2018

WMG Skull A 3D print of a skull segment with hammer and spanner imprints.

Interview: ETH Zurich start-up launches high-precision SLA 3D printing silicone service

An SLA 3D printing silicone service geared towards meeting industry’s production needs has been launched in Zurich, Switzerland.

By Sam Davies

/ 20 Sep 2018

Spectroplast Soft robotic applications printed by Spectroplast. - Spectroplast AG

Tethon 3D's ceramic & metal DLP machine to launch 3D printing hardware division with binder jetting platform to follow

TCT speaks to the Tethon 3D team about the ceramic and metal DLP 3D printer its set to launch, its materials approach, and the company's long-term strategy.

By Sam Davies

/ 6 Sep 2018

Nuts printed in Tethon 3D's Ferrolite iron resin. Nuts printed in Tethon 3D's Ferrolite iron resin. - Tethon 3D

Interview: FDA-approved 3D printed implants just the start as Osseus prepares to go international

TCT speaks to Osseus Fusion Systems' AM engineer, Asher Breverman about the company's Aries lumbar interbody fusion devices, the benefits of 3D printing, and what the future holds.

By Sam Davies

/ 30 Aug 2018

Aries Osseus An Aries interbody fusion device additively manufactured by Osseus. - Osseus Fusion Systems

Famous Faces - How LAIKA is pushing the boundaries of 3D printing for animation

This Oscar-nominated animation studio is using 3D printing to produce 102,full-colour character faces for its next movie - Sam Davies finds out how.

By Sam Davies

/ 23 Aug 2018

A tray featuring an array of faces printed for LAIKA's movie, The Boxtrolls. - LAIKA