DEEP, the ocean engineering and technology company on a mission to Make Humans Aquatic, is building subsea human habitats and requires large, customized metal component parts at unprecedented scale.
In reviewing the manufacturing landscape, no traditional process could support DEEP’s requirements, so an investment was made in Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM), which has the capability to manufacture at the scale and speed needed.
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With 20 Wire Arc systems at their Advanced Manufacturing Centre of Excellence in Avonmouth in the United Kingdom, DEEP Manufacturing will operate one of the largest concentrations of Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing systems in Europe and globally.
Each individual robotic system can produce metallic parts up to three meters in diameter. And through extensive research, development, and investment, DEEP Manufacturing now has the capability to synchronise the operation of a configuration of six multi-arm systems, which can support the production of parts with volumes up to 6.1 meters in diameter, 3.2 meters in height.
The infrastructure investment is supported by further expansion in the workforce at the Avonmouth site, with new roles across multiple engineering disciplines, sales, production, manufacturing, quality and safety.
Louise Slade, COO, said: “We’re excited about the opportunities ahead for DEEP Manufacturing. This spin out will enable us to drive the acceleration of our advanced manufacturing capabilities, bringing innovation and growth through automation and robotics. We believe this will create significant value and growth for the business and our employees here in the Southwest, and significantly contribute to driving Industry 4.0 growth globally.”
To underpin the strategic growth of the business, DEEP Manufacturing has also announced the appointment of its new CEO, Peter Richards. Richards has over 25 years’ commercial leadership experience across various industries including manufacturing, energy, legal, and telecommunications. His focus will be on scaling the business, building its capabilities and raising awareness of its commercial offering to other customers.
Richards commented following his appointment: “DEEP Manufacturing is in a prime position to revolutionize the production of large-scale metal components across various industries. I’m excited to be joining the team as we accelerate the growth of the business across diverse markets and regions. We’ve developed a unique capability, backed by world-class technical expertise, that is contributing to the advancement of UK manufacturing.”
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About DEEP ®
DEEP® is an international design and engineering organisation whose vision is to Make Humans Aquatic. Our planet’s ocean, while 72% of the surface of the planet, represents over 99% of the three-dimensional habitat of Earth, is the cradle of her biodiversity, and is the critical core of the climate system. However, the greatest long-term threat to the oceans is not plastic, nor shipping, nor pollution – it’s ignorance. The keystone of DEEP’s solution is the Sentinel® habitat platform, a patent-pending system of standardised components, which can be assembled and deployed in an infinite number of configurations up to 200m of depth and anywhere on the planet’s continental shelf. DEEP Campus, based near Wales in the United Kingdom, is the largest controlled-water facility dedicated to training, marine engineering, exploration, and research on the planet.
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