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.

Continuum Powders establishes Board of Advisors

The company believes the formation of the Board of Advisors will help to accelerate its mission to deliver high-quality, sustainable metal powders for advanced manufacturing applications.

By Sam Davies

/ 10 Jul 2025

Novenda Technologies raises $6.1m in Series A funding round

The company's 3D printing technology has been designed to combine hard materials for protection with soft materials for comfort in a single piece.

By Sam Davies

/ 9 Jul 2025

Velo3D to qualify Amaero Niobium & Titanium powders on Sapphire metal 3D printers

Velo3D will conduct material validation and printing trials to complete full integration into its production workflows as it seeks to support the building of a secure US-based additive manufacturing supply chain for aerospace and defence programs.

By Sam Davies

/ 9 Jul 2025

Hot and cold: Assessing the trend towards additively manufacturing heat exchangers

"The capabilities that additive brings are too good to leave on the table.”

By Sam Davies

/ 4 Jul 2025

Hot and cold: Assessing the trend towards additively manufacturing heat exchangers

Firestorm Labs secures exclusive distribution rights of HP's Multi Jet Fusion technology in mobile and field-deployable environments

Securing exclusive distribution rights for this market, Firestorm Labs believes the deal will mark a 'major leap forward' in how commercial, humanitarian, and medical sectors respond to 'urgent, on-the-ground needs.'

By Sam Davies

/ 2 Jul 2025

AMFG launches Sentinel AI PDF analysis tool

The Sentinel AI tool has been designed to allow manufacturers to conduct PDF analysis in seconds, speeding up the quoting process while still maintaining high standards of accuracy.

By Sam Davies

/ 2 Jul 2025

Fraunhofer IFAM Dresden installs Wayland Calibur 3 metal 3D printer

Farunhofer's Dresden facility becomes Fraunhofer's third dedicated to Electron Beam additive technology.

By Sam Davies

/ 27 Jun 2025

Aspire Space to develop large reusable launch vehicle in partnership with LEAP 71

As part of the agreement, LEAP 71 will create the complete propulsion stack for Aspire’s rockets using Noyron, its proprietary Large Computational Engineering Model.

By Sam Davies

/ 26 Jun 2025

Inkbit launches Cyclic Olefin Thermosets low-loss dielectric materials for the additive manufacture of mmWave applications

The company hopes the materials will help to offer a 'powerful alternative' to traditional manufacturing Gradient Index (GRIN) lenses, waveguides and beam-steering structures.

By Sam Davies

/ 25 Jun 2025

Alliance One Oilfield named latest member of the Roboze Advanced Manufacturing Network

The Roboze Advanced Manufacturing Network sees certified partners deliver localised production of advanced parts for industries challenged by long tooling timelines, high costs, and fragmented supply chains.

By Sam Davies

/ 25 Jun 2025

Authentise bundles Flows with Autodesk Fusion to enable more seamless end-to-end workflows

The bundles have been split into two offerings - one for users operating metal additive manufacturing equipment and one for users of polymer 3D printing systems.

By Sam Davies

/ 25 Jun 2025

South Korean researchers additively manufacture spherical high-pressure tank capable of passing 330-bar test at -196°C

To satisfy stringent aerospace dimensions and structural requirements, the researchers used AM technology to print two titanium hemispheres, before joining them together through a sequence of heat treatment, precision machining and welding.

By Sam Davies

/ 24 Jun 2025