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.

Chip off the old block - how 3D technologies brought this classic car back to life

Sam Davies reports on how a vintage car buff used 3D technologies to reengineer a Delage Type S engine block.

By Sam Davies

/ 10 May 2018

Reverse engineering of a Delage Type-S - on the road again.

XJet lands two medical users of NanoParticle Jetting technology and announces AM centre of excellence

XJet's Avi Cohen speaks to TCT about the company's latest customers, AB Universal and Syqe Medical at RAPID + TCT 2018.

By Sam Davies

/ 10 May 2018

XJet @ RAPID + TCT 2018 The XJet team at RAPID + TCT 2018 - XJet/ Twitter

Walking with robots - creating a tailored fit exoskeleton with 3D scanning

Sam Davies looks at how a university research group is applying 3D scanning to create a tailored fit exoskeleton.

By Sam Davies

/ 10 May 2018

The R&MM's lower leg exoskeleton with 3D printed interfaces. Image 2: The Artec Eva scans from knee to foot in just ten minutes.

Very high speed & very good metallurgy' - TCT speaks to Phil Reeves on Stratasys' venture into metal 3D printing

Stratasys' VP Strategic Consulting, Phil Reeves talks finding the blue water, working alongside industry and when we can expect more details, as the company announces its move into the metal AM space.

By Sam Davies

/ 30 Apr 2018

Stratasys metals RAPID + TCT 2018 A crowd gathers around a display of aluminium parts manufactured with Stratasys' metal 3D printing technology.

Jabil's Additive Manufacturing Network: the enabler of distributed digital manufacturing?

TCT speaks to Jabil as it introduces its internal cloud-based Additive Manufacturing Network that is set to make distributed digital manufacturing a reality.

By Sam Davies

/ 19 Apr 2018

GE Additive sets out its role in the growth of AM as an industry-standard production tool

GE Additive has today revealed ongoing developments in machines, materials and services and how it foresees the progression of additive manufacturing (AM).

By Sam Davies

/ 10 Apr 2018

The LEAP fuel nozzle is one of GE Aviation's flagship applications of additive manufacturing technology. - Picasa

Renishaw's commitment to addressing engineering skills shortage demonstrated at Miskin facility

Renishaw has announced the launch of its Fabrication Development Centre and Bloodhound SSC education partnership as it steps up its drive to shorten the skills gap.

By Sam Davies

/ 4 Apr 2018

Renishaw FDC Simon Briggs and Sarah Lewis stand inside the Fabrication Development Centre with one of many groups of pupils to use the facility. - Renishaw

Analyse and optimise - A closer look at Carbon's 3D printing software

Editorial Assistant, Sam Davies speaks to the team behind Carbon’s latest software update featuring Finite Element Analysis (FEA).

By Sam Davies

/ 6 Mar 2018

Sailner exhibits multi-colour and multi-material 3D printing capabilities at TCT Asia

Sailner showcases its multi-colour and multi-material 3D printing capabilities at TCT Asia.

By Sam Davies

/ 1 Mar 2018

Sailner hand Multi-colour hand model printed on the WJP Medication machine.

Like Clockwork: 3D printing, a new craft in watch-making

Sam Davies takes a look at how a Dutch architecture graduate harnessed 3D printing to create a classical wristwatch.

By Sam Davies

/ 27 Feb 2018

Case (front): Designed with a diameter of 38mm and a thickness of 10mm. Printed in stainless steel 316L. - Bert Buijsrogge Photography

3D scanning and 3D printing play pivotal role in facial reconstruction of the Cheddar Man

TCT speaks to Minke Van Voorthuizen, the product designer tasked with 3D printing the Cheddar Man's skull, as a team of researchers and modellers brought the hunter-gatherer to life with some surprising results.

By Sam Davies

/ 12 Feb 2018

Cheddar Man The Cheddar Man after Kennis & Kennis' reconstruction. - © Channel 4/Plimsoll Productions

Introducing iro3d - a desktop metal 3D printer costing just $5,000

TCT speaks to the one-man band, iro3d, a 3D printing hardware developer looking to entice beta customers to purchase its $5,desktop metal machine.

By Sam Davies

/ 22 Jan 2018

iro3d metal part A metal part produced on the iro3d printer. - iro3d/ YouTube