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3D printing meets quantum technology: How AM design freedom can sculpt gas flow in vacuum

Nathan Cooper and Benjamin Hopton on creating 3D printed surfaces with intricate textures that can bounce unwanted gas particles away from quantum sensors, allowing useful particles like atoms to be delivered more efficiently, and improve measurement accuracy.

By TCT Team

/ 3 Apr 2026

3D printing meets quantum technology: How AM design freedom can sculpt gas flow in vacuum

Are you ready?

Ed Herderick, Education and Workforce Development Director at America Makes on securing global supply chains through advanced workforce readiness.

By TCT Team

/ 3 Apr 2026

On the right track: Alstom outlines the impact of AM on structural rail components

Alstom's AM experts talk to Group Content Manager Sam Davies.

By Sam Davies

/ 3 Apr 2026

On the right track: Alstom outlines the impact of AM on structural rail components

Application spotlight: Antenna reflector tripods delivered with up to 45% mass reduction

Thales Alenia Space, a leading European actor in space and defence, leverages AM to reduce mass and lead time for antenna brackets.

By Sam Davies

/ 2 Apr 2026

Application spotlight: Antenna reflector tripods delivered with up to 45% mass reduction

TCT DEEP DIVES | How best to address the skills gap in manufacturing?

After a visit to a local college's new High Value Engineering (HiVE) facility, TCT Group Content Manager Sam Davies explores the best approach to creating a sufficient talent pipeline in the advanced manufacturing space.

By Sam Davies

/ 27 Mar 2026