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.

Ursa Major raises $138 million in Series D & D-1 funding rounds

The initial Series D round was completed earlier in the year, but fundraising was extended due to ‘strong interest in accelerating development on several future programmes.’

By Sam Davies

/ 1 Dec 2023

"I'm sick of waiting for 3D printing's potential" - Jonathan Rowley

Greater access to knowledge and information is going to be key as additive manufacturing climbs out of the ‘trough of disillusionment’ according to industry consultant Jonathan Rowley.

By Sam Davies

/ 1 Dec 2023

Mechnano partners with Bomar to develop E35B+ Masterbatch for ESD 3D printing resins

Partnering with Bomar, Mechnano will provide to market a masterbatch that uses Mechnano’s proprietary D’Func (Discrete, Dispersed, and Functionalized Carbon Nanotubes) technology.

By Sam Davies

/ 30 Nov 2023

Desktop Metal receives noncompliance notice from NYSE

Desktop Metal receives noncompliance notice from NYSE after average closing price of common stock falls below 1.00 USD over a consecutive 30 trading-day period.

By Sam Davies

/ 30 Nov 2023

6K Additive titanium alloy receives SCS Global Services certification

6K Additive’s Ti6AL4V titanium powder has received independent certification from Scientific Certification Systems (SCS) Global Services for achieving a minimum 95% post-consumer recycled titanium content.

By Sam Davies

/ 29 Nov 2023

Spinal Elements launches 3D printed portfolio of interbody devices

The Ventana Portfolio features a uniquely designed implant architecture that maximises bone graft volume and containment through a ‘specialised 3D printing process’.

By Sam Davies

/ 29 Nov 2023

Atomic Industries to deploy Velo3D Sapphire metal 3D printer for injection moulding tooling

Velo3D has announced the sale of a Sapphire metal 3D printing system to Atomic Industries, a manufacturer of AI-powered solutions.

By Sam Davies

/ 29 Nov 2023

Extreme Manufacturing Engineering acquires two metal 3D printers from Bright Laser Technologies

EME agreed the acquisition of the BLT-S800 and BLT-S450 at Formnext, and has moved to purchase the two machines to address the growing demand for rapid prototyping and additive manufacturing services in Italy.

By Sam Davies

/ 28 Nov 2023

Materialise launches Mimics Flow Case Management software for point-of-care labs

The new offering has been designed to enable hospitals to enforce quality management within their 3D workflows, while digitally streamlining point-of-care and 3D printing processes, and facilitating collaboration.

By Sam Davies

/ 28 Nov 2023

MAN Truck & Bus leans on Replique for additive manufacture of spare marine engine parts

MAN Truck & Bus is working with Replique to additively manufacture spare parts on-demand after the successful production of ten marine engine manifold components.

By Sam Davies

/ 28 Nov 2023

The 3D-printed bronze manifolds. - MAN Truck & Bus/ Replique

RICOH 3D for Healthcare to deploy Materialise software solutions at medical device manufacturing facilities

Materialise Mimics Innovation Suite, 3Matic and Magics will be leveraged at Ricoh’s centralised medical device manufacturing facility and its Point of Care facilities.

By Sam Davies

/ 27 Nov 2023

BigRep set to become latest 3D printing company to go public via SPAC merger

BigRep has signed a non-binding letter of intent with special purpose acquisition (SPAC) company SMG Technology Acceleration SE to combine their businesses and list publicly on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.

By Sam Davies

/ 24 Nov 2023