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.

Westinghouse to explore additive manufacture of nuclear parts with Metal Powder Works materials

The two companies have signed a contract – not material from a financial perspective – after initial tests of MPW’s metal powders were carried out by Westinghouse.

By Sam Davies

/ 20 May 2025

Croom Medical & Global Advanced Metals launch TALOS platform for 3D printed tantalum products

TALOS, according to the two companies, enables the production of complex, porous, strong and lightweight tantalum structures for medical devices and industrial applications.

By Sam Davies

/ 19 May 2025

TALOS Image - 11 - Croom Medical/Global Advanced Metals

Titomic partners with nuForj to accelerate commercialisation of cold spray additive manufacturing technology

The partnership will seek to educate and train engineering students about cold spray technology and its application in future industry applications.

By Sam Davies

/ 19 May 2025

Polymaker launches two high-performance PLA filaments for extrusion 3D printing technologies

The HT-PLA material is capable of withstanding temperatures exceeding 130°C directly off the print bed, while HT-PLA-GF carries much the same capability with enhanced structural performance.

By Sam Davies

/ 19 May 2025

Stratasys acquires key assets and operations of Forward AM Technologies GmbH

Forward AM Technologies, which spun out of BASF last summer and filed for insolvency towards the end of 2024, confirmed it was under new ownership in an email to partners and stakeholders.

By Sam Davies

/ 16 May 2025

A day in the life of... a Senior Customer Success Manager

In this instalment of our 'A Day in the Life of...' series, Adrian Wischnewski of computational design software provider nTop explains the role of a Senior Customer Success Manager (CSM).

By Sam Davies

/ 15 May 2025

DEEP DIVES | Who pays for AM application development? And who should?

TCT Group Content Manager Sam Davies questions the application development dynamics of the additive manufacturing sector.

By Sam Davies

/ 15 May 2025

DEEP DIVES | Who pays for AM application development? And who should?

Allegheny Technologies Incorporated purchases a Nikon SLM Solutions NXG 600E metal 3D printing system

Nikon SLM will now work with ATI, as well as Bechtel Plant Machinery, Inc. (BPMI), to advance hypersonic and naval propulsion development.

By Sam Davies

/ 14 May 2025

'We are budgeting to make Velo3D profitable by 2026' - CEO Arun Jeldi on his vision for Velo3D

New CEO Arun Jeldi and former interim CEO (now COO) Brad Kreger sit down with TCT to discuss Arrayed Additive's acquisition of Velo, the impact the new ownership has had so far, and the short-term ambitions of the company moving forward.

By Sam Davies

/ 14 May 2025

University of Glasgow launches facility for testing of materials to be 3D printed in space

Researchers from the university's James Watt School of Engineering will test the structural integrity of materials in space-like conditions in a facility that they believe to be a world first.

By Sam Davies

/ 13 May 2025

Reusch teams up with Carbon to launch goalkeeper glove with 3D printed 'punching zone'

Carbon has leveraged the lattice structure capabilities of its Digital Light Synthesis 3D printing technology to deliver a 'punching zone' that is highly elastic, tear-resistant and energy absorbing.

By Sam Davies

/ 13 May 2025

Conflux additively manufactures water-charge air coolers for P24 RS Supercar in partnership with Donkervoort

The partners describe the new air coolers as a 'cutting-edge thermal breakthrough', with the system said to be lighter, smaller and more efficient than 'anything previously seen in production cars.'

By Sam Davies

/ 8 May 2025