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.

Velo3D to support US DoW major weapon system program

The contract is worth $32.6 million.

By Sam Davies

/ 5 Jan 2026

Velo3D to support US DoW major weapon system program

NDAA: DoD prohibited from using or procuring additive manufacturing systems made in or networked through China, Russia, Iran & North Korea

President Trump signed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2026 into law this week.

By Sam Davies

/ 19 Dec 2025

NDAA: DoD prohibited from using or procuring additive manufacturing systems made in or networked through China, Russia, Iran & North Korea

3D Systems obtains FDA 510(k) clearance for VSP Orthopedics virtual surgical planning for skeletally mature adolescents

3D Systems expects workflows to be streamlined and for standard, reimbursable procedures to be enabled.

By Sam Davies

/ 18 Dec 2025

3D Systems obtains FDA 510(k) clearance for VSP Orthopedics virtual surgical planning for skeletally mature adolescents

Roboze appoints Scott Sevcik as Executive Vice President of Aerospace & Defense

The role will see Sevcik support the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) and allied defence programmes globally.

By Sam Davies

/ 17 Dec 2025

Roboze appoints Scott Sevcik as Executive Vice President of Aerospace & Defense

LEAP 71 successfully tests two different 20kN methalox rocket engines

They were designed with its Noyron Large Computational Engineering Model and 3D printed with a high-temperature copper alloy.

By Sam Davies

/ 16 Dec 2025

LEAP 71 successfully tests two different 20kN methalox rocket engines

AMIS adds variable slice height algorithm to AMIS Pro software

AMIS Pro is the company’s flagship Build Preparation solution and will now boast an adaptive slicing capability for binder jetting users.

By Sam Davies

/ 16 Dec 2025

AMIS adds variable slice height algorithm to AMIS Pro software

TCT DEEP DIVES | What impact has venture capital investment had on additive manufacturing?

TCT Group Content Manager Sam Davies speaks to investors and entrepreneurs about how to raise VC money effectively, and asks is the drying up of said funds really a bad thing for this industry?

By Sam Davies

/ 16 Dec 2025

TCT DEEP DIVES | What impact has venture capital investment had on additive manufacturing?

Airbus is manufacturing 25,000 3D printed parts annually with Stratasys technology

Printed parts are installed on the A350, A320, and A400M models.

By Sam Davies

/ 10 Dec 2025

Airbus is manufacturing 25,000 3D printed parts annually with Stratasys technology

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute & Titomic working to develop cold spray additive solution for lithium-ion battery electrode manufacturing

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) is working with Titomic to advance its Titomic Kinetic Fusion technology for lithium-ion battery (LIB) electrode manufacturing. With support from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Energy

By Sam Davies

/ 10 Dec 2025

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute & Titomic working to develop cold spray additive solution for lithium-ion battery electrode manufacturing

CurifyLabs launches 3D printed Curablend Vet medicines for pets

The medicines are dosage-specific and are designed to taste and feel like a treat.

By Sam Davies

/ 10 Dec 2025

CurifyLabs launches 3D printed Curablend Vet medicines for pets

Roboze & Arab Shipbuilding and Repair Yard to establish Bahrain's 1st advanced additive manufacturing facility

The new plant will be located within ASRY’s premises in the Kingdom of Bahrain.

By Sam Davies

/ 8 Dec 2025

Roboze & Arab Shipbuilding and Repair Yard to establish Bahrain's 1st advanced additive manufacturing facility

Titomic secures low rate initial production of semiconductor components

Under the terms of the order, Titomic will deliver the LRIP components by the end of Q1 CY2026.

By Sam Davies

/ 8 Dec 2025

Titomic secures low rate initial production of semiconductor components