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.

Seurat Technologies qualifies 6K Additive 316L stainless steel powder for use on Area Printing metal AM platform

Seurat Technologies has qualified 6K Additive’s 316L stainless steel powder for the company’s Area Printing metal 3D printing platform.

By Sam Davies

/ 13 Mar 2024

Meltio introduces M600 metal DED 3D printing system

Meltio has introduced the Meltio M600 metal 3D printing system, designed to address long lead times, costly stock-keeping and increasingly fragile supply chains.

By Sam Davies

/ 12 Mar 2024

Authentise announces series of updates to Threads software platform

Working with existing Threads users - such as Boeing and the Department of Defense - Authentise has added a suite of new features to make collaboration more efficient.

By Sam Davies

/ 11 Mar 2024

Sandvik introduces CuCrZr copper-based metal powder for MIM and metal 3D printing

Sandvik has launched the Osprey C18150 (CuCrZr) copper-based metal powder tailored for applications requiring excellent mechanical strength at high temperatures, while maintaining high electrical and thermal conductivity.

By Sam Davies

/ 11 Mar 2024

Ricoh & NC State University partner to address supply chain challenges with 3D printing

Together, they will open a Centre of Excellence which will function as the 'nerve centre' for Ricoh's Managed 3D print services network, enabling product teams to design, prototype and iterate product designs in-house.

By Sam Davies

/ 11 Mar 2024

TP Tools OY purchases AddUp FormUp 350 metal 3D printer to bring tyre sipes production in-house

Tyre mould manufacturer TP Tools OY has purchased a FormUp 350 metal additive manufacturing machine from AddUp.

By Sam Davies

/ 11 Mar 2024

Left to right: Frederic Le Moullec (AddUp), Marko Pirhonen (TP Tools), Paul-Henri Barral (AddUp), Otto Pirhonen (TP Tools), Lauri Kollo (TP Tools). - TP Tools OY/AddUp

Ursa Major's Hadley engine flies successfully with Stratolaunch TA-1 test vehicle

Ursa Major's Hadley engine has flown for the first time, helping Stratolaunch to successfully fly its Talon-A1 (TA-1) test vehicle for the first time over the Pacific Ocean.

By Sam Davies

/ 11 Mar 2024

Hadley engines on the manufacturing floor at Ursa Major’s headquarters. - Ursa Major

Leap 71's Computational Engineering Models to be used by MIMO TECHNIK & ASTRO Test Lab

The agreement will see LEAP 71 work with MIMO TECHNIK and ASTRO Test Lab to develop an end-to-end workflow for the design, manufacture and validation of computationally engineered products.

By Sam Davies

/ 11 Mar 2024

HP to market DyeMansion post-processing products as 'preferred solutions' for users of Multi Jet Fusion 3D printing

HP will market DyeMansion's post-processing products as 'preferred solutions' for customers as the two companies expand their partnership.

By Sam Davies

/ 11 Mar 2024

1Kelvin's AMAIZE co-pilot for additive manufacturing now available in Autodesk Fusion

1Kelvin has made its AMAIZE co-pilot for additive manufacturing available for Autodesk's Fusion CAD/CAM software platform via the Autodesk App Store.

By Sam Davies

/ 8 Mar 2024

Phase3D introduces True Layer Thickness toolkit at AMUG Conference

The toolkit has been developed to measure the quantity of metal powder spread across the build area in microns, helping to certify uniform distribution for every layer of every build in metal powder bed fusion 3D printing processes.

By Sam Davies

/ 8 Mar 2024

True Layer Thickness records the uniformity and amount of powder distributed across the build area. The data, visualised in 3D (left) is created using Fringe structured light in-situ monit...

Velo3D Sapphire XC metal 3D printer purchased to support U.S. Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program

Bechtel Plant Machinery, Inc. (BPMI), a prime contractor for the U.S. Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program, has invested in a Velo3D Sapphire XC metal 3D printing system.

By Sam Davies

/ 8 Mar 2024