Sam Davies - TCT (Page 30)

Q&A: GreatAmerica's Dan Kehr on the delivery of 'easy purchasing options' to additive manufacturing end users

TCT Group Content Manager Sam Davies sits down with Dan Kehr, Senior Director of Business Development at GreatAmerica Financial Services, to discuss the organisation's aim to transform financing and payment solutions in the AM sector.

By Sam Davies

/ 14 Aug 2025

Q&A: GreatAmerica's Dan Kehr on the delivery of 'easy purchasing options' to additive manufacturing end users

Anzu Partners affiliate receives green light to acquire EnvisionTec GmbH

A press release distributed by Anzu Partners says that there have so far been no objections to the acquisition of EnvisionTec GmbH and the organisation does not anticipate any appeals. The parties will now begin implementing the transaction.

By Sam Davies

/ 14 Aug 2025

EnvisionONE cover image Envision One Dental - EnvisionTEC

Continuous Composites developing finite element analysis tool via US Air Force contract

The new tool will be be integrated into CF3D Studio and, the partners hope, enable the prediction of material properties and performance before physical testing begins.

By Sam Davies

/ 13 Aug 2025

Heat map showing stress and strain distribution across the geometry under the applied load. - Continuous Composites

Monoblock moving-coil turntable cartridge with 3D printed ceramic web capsule wins iF Design Award

The single-piece ceramic web-capsule was developed and additively manufactured with Lithoz's Lithography-based Ceramic Manufacturing (LCM) technology by Steinbach AG in partnership with HiFiction AG.

By Sam Davies

/ 13 Aug 2025

Closeup of the X-quisite Voro and its LCM-printed zirconia web capsule. - Steinbach AG

Wayland Additive appoints Chris Smith as new CTO; co-founder Ian Laidler retires

The company describes Laidler as a 'visionary leader' who has been a 'cornerstone of the company since its inception.'

By Sam Davies

/ 11 Aug 2025

RAF installs first 3D printed replacement part on Typhoon fighter jet

Wayland Additive’s Calibur3 metal additive manufacturing system has been leveraged to produce a temporary replacement part for the pylon assembly. The pylon assembly connects weapons systems to the aircraft’s wing.

By Sam Davies

/ 11 Aug 2025

** Pictured here is the fitting of the first 3D printed part on a Typhoon. The Anti-Yaw Spigot repair piece was fitted onto Typhoon ZK309. - RAF

DEEP DIVES | Will Chinese OEMs take over the industrial AM market?

TCT Group Content Manager Sam Davies assesses the rise of Chinese machine manufacturers in AM and explores how incumbent suppliers will respond to the increased competition.

By Sam Davies

/ 5 Aug 2025

DEEP DIVES | Will Chinese OEMs take over the industrial AM market?

Space Circling Aerospace Technology completes hot fire test of rocket engine featuring 20+ 3D printed parts

The aerospace company worked with BLT to additively manufacture parts for the thrust chambers, turbopumps and valves.

By Sam Davies

/ 5 Aug 2025

QL-1 thrust chamber extension. - Space Circling Aerospace Technology/BLT

Mynaric partners with APWORKS to additively manufacture titanium gimbal fork for Condor Mk3 laser optical terminal

The two companies are said to have worked closely together on the design of the part, with its geometry being optimised for weight reduction and printability.

By Sam Davies

/ 5 Aug 2025

Anzu Partners affiliate receives court approval to acquire ExOne GmbH and ExOne KK

It comes just days after Desktop Metal - the parent company of ExOne since a $575 million acquisition in 2021 - filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy, with foreign subsidiaries being put up for sale.

By Sam Davies

/ 1 Aug 2025

Alstom turns to GEFERTEC for additive manufacture of rail vehicle component

The company is leveraging WAAM technology from GEFERTEC, having worked with the German machine supplier since 2020.

By Sam Davies

/ 1 Aug 2025

Mantle software update enables mould features up to 80% thinner that TrueShape metal 3D printing technology was previously capable of

Top Definition, available via an over-the-air software release, will allow users to directly print features as thin as 0.2mm, while 'dramatically improving' the as-printed strength of small features previously too fragile to print.

By Sam Davies

/ 31 Jul 2025