If a building has been around for 256 years, there is a chance it isn’t going to look as good as it originally did. This is certainly the case with the Great Pagoda in the middle of Kew Gardens, which was originally built for Princess Augusta back in 1762. But last year the Historic Royal Palaces (HRP) implemented a restoration project for the 72 dragons that originally adorned the roofs. 

It has been announced by 3D Systems that Sauber Motorsport AG, the company operating the Alfa Romeo Sauber F1 Team, has added five new ProX 800 SLA 3D Printers to its headquarters and engineering facilities in Hinwil, Switzerland, within the scope of a new partnership agreement between 3D Systems and the Alfa Romeo Sauber F1 Team.

3D Systems has launched the new DMP Flex 100 and DMP Dental 100 3D printers, introducing superior quality, versatility and throughput for entry-level metal 3D printing and dental applications. Designed to be used flexibly for R&D, application development and production, the DMP Flex 100 provides up to twice the throughput compared to 3D Systems’ previous entry-level metal 3D printer, the ProX DMP 100.

This week at Hannover Messe 2018, 3D Systems is showcasing its advanced integrated, additive manufacturing solutions that are helping manufacturers move from prototyping to production. It begins with 3D Systems’ new FabPro 1000, the company’s industrial-grade, entry-level 3D printer designed for low-volume, small-part prototyping and direct 3D production.

Over the last few years the diversity of applications suited to 3D printing has known no bounds, from 3D printed aircraft to a whole host of medical solutions - where the technology has had a real impact particularly in recreating vital organs and helping amputees in the third world.