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.

Nothing is set in stone

Sam Davies looks at NOWlab's use of 3D printing for concrete casting.

By Sam Davies

/ 22 Dec 2017

Add lightness, drive success

Sam Davies explores how a student team is winning the race thanks to new computing hardware for 3D printing.

By Sam Davies

/ 22 Dec 2017

Maturing materials: BASF on becoming a reliable partner in the 3D printing market

Earlier this year, Editorial Assistant, Sam Davies spoke to BASF about its entry into the 3D printing industry.

By Sam Davies

/ 18 Dec 2017

BASF @ formnext BASF exhibiting at formnext powered by TCT

Making it Matter: The materials approach driving HP's ambitions to conquer the manufacturing market

Editorial Assistant, Sam Davies spoke to Tim Weber, Head of HP's Open Applications and Materials Lab, about HP's ambitions to conquer the manufacturing market on his return from Palo Alto in the summer.

By Sam Davies

/ 15 Dec 2017

HP Materials Making it Matter Testing is carried out in the Open Applications & Materials Lab.

Filkemp: A look at an unheralded enabler of Ultimaker and Volkswagen Autoeuropa's 3D printed tooling use case

A closer look at Filkemp, an unheralded enabler of Ultimaker and Volkswagen Autoeuropa's 3D printed tooling use case which garnered a wealth coverage and the 2017 TCT Automotive Application Award.

By Sam Davies

/ 14 Dec 2017

Filkemp facility correct caption Filkemp HQ in Mem Martins, Portugal. - Filkemp

Additive in Australia: What the innovators and researchers from down under are bringing to the industry

TCT takes a closer look at the additive manufacturing pacemakers in Australia, getting the thoughts of David Chuter, from the Innovative Manufacturing Cooperative Research Centre.

By Sam Davies

/ 13 Dec 2017

Atlantis Charter School prepares students for 21st century jobs with education in 3D printing

Atlantis Charter School has teamed with MIT to incorporate 3D printing into its STEM Academy as the Massachusetts-based school prepared 11th and 12th graders for future careers.

By Sam Davies

/ 12 Dec 2017

Atlantis Charter School STEM Academy - Atlantis Charter School

Reverse Engineering des ‚Unlinger Reiters‘

Concept Laser, das deutsche 3D-Druckunternehmen, setzte eine seiner Mlab-cusings für die Erstellung einer Kopie einer bronzenen Reiterfigur aus dem Grab eines frühen Keltenfürsten in der Nähe von Unlingen in Deutschland ein.

By Sam Davies

/ 6 Dec 2017

Extrem genaues Detail: die im 3D-Druck erstellte Kopie des Unlinger Reiters (Bildquelle: © Landesamt für Denkmalpflege im Regierungspräsidium Stuttgart)

XJet's dream closer to reality as dozens of Carmel machines sold at formnext

Hear from XJet's founder and CEO, Hanan Gothait and CBO, Dror Danai on the commercialisation of the company's NanoParticle Jetting process, their volume manufacturing dreams, and what to expect in 2020.

By Sam Davies

/ 28 Nov 2017

XJet metal cogs Metal cogs manufactured with XJet NanoParticle Jetting technology. - XJet

Training the trainer: UL and Ricoh discuss their endeavour to educate AM users

TCT speaks to Paul Bates and Ryan Hess of UL and Ricoh about the company's partnership in educating people in how to use additive manufacturing.

By Sam Davies

/ 23 Nov 2017

Ricoh UL education UL and Ricoh training the trainers.

SABIC reveals additive manufacturing strategy after the launch of two new products at formnext

At formnext powered by TCT, SABIC's Keith Cox gave TCT a tour of its booth, letting us in on the company's additive manufacturing strategy on the back of another two product launches.

By Sam Davies

/ 23 Nov 2017

Sabic formnext boat hull The centrepiece of SABIC's formnext powered by TCT booth: A 3D printed yacht hull, the result of a proof of concept project with Livrea Yacht. - TCT Magazine

Jabil's behind the scenes role in HP's 3D printing drive

Editorial Assistant, Sam Davies speaks to Jabil's John Dulchinos and HP's Scott Schiller as they detail how they are printing 50 custom plastic parts for the MJF system with the MJF system.

By Sam Davies

/ 20 Nov 2017