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 day in the life of… a Senior Process & Manufacturing Engineer

In the first instalment of our 'A day in the life series...', we spend time with GE Additive's Dave Bartosik to understand the day to day tasks of a Senior Process & Manufacturing Engineer in additive manufacturing.

By Sam Davies

/ 22 Jun 2023

Optomec appoints Robert Yusin as new CEO

Optomec has announced that former ParaMatters CEO Robert Yusin as its new Chief Executive. It comes after the passing of Dave Ramahi in March, who had been serving as Optomec’s President and CEO.

By Sam Davies

/ 22 Jun 2023

Optomec ceo - 1 Optomec CEO Robert Yusin.

Wayland Additive qualifies 6K Additive tungsten powder on Calibur3 EBM 3D printing system

6K Additive’s tungsten powder has been qualified for processing on Wayland Additive’s NeuBeam-powered Calibur3 additive manufacturing system.

By Sam Davies

/ 21 Jun 2023

6K Wayland - 1 6K Additive’s UniMelt produced tungsten powder was used to create this intricate lattice structure on Wayland Additive’s NeuBeam-enabled Caliber3 AM platform.

GKN Aerospace commissions Cell 3 laser metal deposition with wire 3D printing system

GKN Aerospace has commissioned its directed energy deposition additive manufacturing cell as part of its new Global Technology Center in Texas, USA.

By Sam Davies

/ 21 Jun 2023

Inkbit announces 3D printing service offering

The company has made available the services to allow manufacturers to take advantage of the Vista 3D printer’s ability to develop complex multi-material polymer products with intricate geometries without having to purchase a machine.

By Sam Davies

/ 21 Jun 2023

Skyrora commences tests of 3D printed 70kN engine in prep for commercial launch of Skyrora XL

UK-based aerospace firm Skyrora has commenced a series of full-duration tests to qualify the updated design of its 3D printed 70kN engine ahead of its first commercial orbital launch.

By Sam Davies

/ 20 Jun 2023

Replique spins out from BASF Chemovator business incubator

Digital manufacturing firm Replique has become the fifth company to spin out from BASF’s Chemovator business incubator after closing a late seed round.

By Sam Davies

/ 15 Jun 2023

Authentise launches Authentise Threads to facilitate in-house engineering collaboration

Authentise has announced the launch of Authentise Threads, a tool designed to deliver ‘powerful digital thread’ capabilities.

By Sam Davies

/ 14 Jun 2023

Uniformity Labs makes available stainless steel UniJet SS17-4PH powder for Desktop Metal Production System

Uniformity Labs has announced the availability of its ultra-low porosity 17-4PH stainless steel powder UniJet SS17-4PH Performance for the Desktop Metal Production System.

By Sam Davies

/ 14 Jun 2023

Oerlikon AM to additively manufacture satellite components for Airbus as multi-year contract signed

Oerlikon AM and Airbus have signed a 3.8 million EUR contract for the additive manufacture of satellite antenna clusters. That satellites will soon be put into orbit.

By Sam Davies

/ 14 Jun 2023

The 3D-printed aluminium antenna cluster for next-generation communication satellites, made to orbit the earth. - Oerlikon AM/Airbus

IperionX set to deliver titanium parts to Ford Motor Company as Scope of Work agreed

The Scope of Work comes after an active collaboration between the two companies that has explored the design, testing and additive manufacturing of a series of high-quality titanium parts for future Ford Performance production vehicles.

By Sam Davies

/ 13 Jun 2023

3DX Industries makes equipment upgrades to 3D Print Lab

The hardware and software upgrades, per the company, will ‘significantly increase the production efficiencies’ within its operations.

By Sam Davies

/ 12 Jun 2023