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DEEP Manufacturing, a specialist in wire arc additive manufacturing (WAAM) for safety-critical structures, has become the world’s first and only fully DNV-approved wire arc additive manufacturer for pressure vessels for human occupancy (PVHOs), pressure hulls, and related equipment and materials, 18 months after launching in January 2025. The company now operates two facilities, in Bristol, UK, and Houston, Texas, capable of taking a large-scale metal component from print through to a certified, service-ready part on a single site.
CEO Peter Richards framed the milestone as validation of a bet the company made at launch rather than a response to sudden demand: “We’re not seeing a spike in demand for large-format additive manufacturing. We’re seeing the market arrive at where we always bel