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.

Explained: Why Nexa3D is acquiring Essentium

TCT Group Content Manager Sam Davies explains why Nexa3D has moved to acquire Essentium, with the help from CEOs Avi Reichental and Blake Teipel.

By Sam Davies

/ 3 Nov 2023

Dyndrite sets up Materials Consortium for metal 3D printing with Constellium, Elementum 3D & Sandvik

Together, Dyndrite, Constellium, Elementum 3D, and Sandvik will make laser powder bed fusion powder parameters and related testing data for common materials freely available to the public.

By Sam Davies

/ 3 Nov 2023

Nexa3D to add extrusion 3D printing to portfolio with acquisition of Essentium

Nexa3D has signed a letter of intent (LOI) to acquire Essentium, adding an extrusion 3D printing technology to its existing VAT photopolymerisation and powder bed fusion processes.

By Sam Davies

/ 2 Nov 2023

Nexa3D to add extrusion 3D printing to portfolio with acquisition of Essentium

Cognitive Design Systems raises €2 million as it looks to advance development of DfAM platform

Additive manufacturing software company Cognitive Design Systems (CDS) has raised 2 million EUR in funding. Iron Hands Capital, DAA Capital Partners and SpaceFounders France all contributed to the funding round.

By Sam Davies

/ 2 Nov 2023

6K Additive acquires Global Metal Powders

Acquiring GMP integrates additional proprietary manufacturing and recycling capabilities, which will be used to prepare material for the UniMelt spheroidising process.

By Sam Davies

/ 2 Nov 2023

Stratasys launches F3300 FDM 3D printing system ahead of Formnext

Promising reduced labour, maximised uptime and higher part quality and yield, Stratasys believes the F3300 to be the ‘most sophisticated industrial 3D printer on the market.’

By Sam Davies

/ 2 Nov 2023

Stratasys F3300 FDM 3D printer. - Stratasys

Conflux Technology uses metal 3D printing to produce heat exchangers for AMCM metal AM systems

Heat transfer technologies manufacturer Conflux Technology has entered serial production on metal 3D printed argon heat exchangers for the AMCM M 4K machine.

By Sam Davies

/ 2 Nov 2023

Industry partners declare POLYLINE automated additive manufacturing production line a success

BMW, EOS, Dyemansion and Grenzebach have declared its three-year POLYLINE project, set up to automate an additive manufacturing production line for polymer parts at scale, a success.

By Sam Davies

/ 2 Nov 2023

Industry partners declare POLYLINE automated additive manufacturing production line a success

Desktop Health 3D-Bioplotter used to produce custom ear implant with drug release capabilities

Hannover Medical School’s (MHH) ENT clinic has used Desktop Health’s 3D-Bioplotter Manufacturer Series to produce a customised ear implant with drug release benefits.

By Sam Davies

/ 1 Nov 2023

AMGTA lifecycle assessment study finds 3D printing reduces CO2 emissions in luxury designer shoe application

Additive manufacturing technology reduces emissions and conserves resources in the production of fashion footwear, according to a study commissioned by the Additive Manufacturer Green Trade Association (AMGTA).

By Sam Davies

/ 1 Nov 2023

Ricoh teams with Siemens to optimise workflow of its Binder Jetting Technology

Ricoh is leveraging Siemens Digital Industries Software’s Additive Manufacturing Network capabilities to maximise the efficiency of its aluminium Binder Jetting Technology (BJT).

By Sam Davies

/ 1 Nov 2023

High efficiency air-cooling heatsink created by RICOH's aluminium Binder Jet Technology (BJT) system. - Ricoh

Ci-Esse Srl adds Velo3D Sapphire system to metal 3D printing portfolio

Italian contract manufacturer Ci-Esse Srl has purchased a Velo3D Sapphire metal 3D printing system, becoming the first member of its contract manufacturer network in Italy.

By Sam Davies

/ 1 Nov 2023