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.

A kit for better care: Understanding Nottingham University's 3D printing toolkit for medical products

TCT Group Content Manager Sam Davies speaks to the University of Nottingham about the development of a 3D printing toolkit for the design of healthcare applications.

By Sam Davies

/ 25 Aug 2023

Additive casting delivers cheaper & lighter electronics cold plate to automotive OEM

A premium automotive manufacturer has worked with Continental Engineering Services and Enable Manufacturing to additively cast an electronics cold plate which are set to be installed in consumer vehicles this year.

By Sam Davies

/ 25 Aug 2023

Naval Postgraduate School to utilise SPEE3D XSPEED metal 3D printer for MRO operations & research

The Naval Postgraduate School’s Consortium for Additive Manufacturing Research and Education (CAMRE) in California is to install SPEE3D’s containerised XSPEE3D metal 3D printing system after the organisations announced a partnership.

By Sam Davies

/ 25 Aug 2023

Containerised XSPEE3D metal 3D printing system. - SPEE3D

DEEP DIVES | The Stratasys & Desktop Metal Drama

In an era of industry consolidation, TCT Group Content Manager Sam Davies explores the Stratasys & Desktop Metal M&A saga.

By Sam Davies

/ 25 Aug 2023

DEEP DIVES | The Stratasys & Desktop Metal Drama

It Takes Two: Exploring a point of friction between MES providers and 3D printing hardware vendors

TCT Group Content Manager Sam Davies explores a point of friction between MES and OEM firms when establishing partnerships for API access.

By Sam Davies

/ 24 Aug 2023

PUNCH Torino leverages Markforged Simulation software in development of camshaft locking tools

PUNCH Torino, a European R&D and engineering facility working to develop internal combustion engines and propulsion systems, is using a Markforged composite 3D printing technology to produce camshaft locking tools.

By Sam Davies

/ 24 Aug 2023

Taking Stock: The rise of Special Purpose Acquisition Companies in AM

Sam Davies takes a look at recent SPAC activity and what it means for the AM market.

By Sam Davies

/ 22 Aug 2023

Explained: Why ADDiTEC has acquired Elem Additive

After purchasing Elem Additive from Xerox, TCT Group Content Manager Sam Davies explores what ADDiTEC has planned for Liquid Metal 3D printing technology.

By Sam Davies

/ 17 Aug 2023

Chromatic 3D Materials to scale production on the back of $3.1m investment

Chromatic 3D Materials has raised 3.1 million USD in an oversubscribed pre-financing round, with more than half of the investment coming from new investors.

By Sam Davies

/ 16 Aug 2023

ADDiTEC acquires Elem Additive Solutions from Xerox

Elem Additive Solutions was significantly scaled back by Xerox in October last year, just three years after the company acquired its Liquid Metal additive manufacturing technology through the buyout of Vader Systems.

By Sam Davies

/ 14 Aug 2023

ElemX liquid metal 3D printer equipped with Siemens SINUMERIK CNC control system.

Velo3D seeks to raise capital through sale of up to $105 million in senior notes offering

Velo3D has announced a securities purchase agreement with ‘certain affiliated institutional investors’ for the purchase and sale of up to 105 million USD in aggregate principal amount of the company’s senior secured convertible notes in a RDO.

By Sam Davies

/ 11 Aug 2023

E3D discontinues ToolChanger and Motion system; places focus on 'core expertise in FDM 3D printing systems'

E3D introduced the ToolChanger platform more than five years ago, with the aim to encourage the adoption of machines with multiple toolheads. Thousands are said to have been sold in that time.

By Sam Davies

/ 9 Aug 2023