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Rolling in the deep: 3D printing for exacting production applications

3D-printed parts are now commonplace in end-use applications, but not all are used in as exacting an environment as the ones used by Planet Ocean, based in Camberley, UK.

03/08/2022 15:33:05

Planet Ocean is a specialist in the provision of high-quality scientific instruments for marine research, survey, naval and operations support. The company represents some of the world’s foremost manufacturers of oceanographic and marine meteorological equipment, covering a wide spectrum of disciplines – from radar wave measuring systems to seabed assessment systems, as well as autonomous underwater and surface vehicles.

ecoSUB Robotics – a company spun out of Planet Ocean to engage in the design and manufacture of underwater vehicles – regularly utilises 3DPPRINTUK as a supplier for a number of key 3D-printed parts. These 3D-printed components have to operate in salt water at very low temperatures and under extreme pressure, some 2,500m below sea level, while at the same time remaining water-tight and intact.

We recently caught up with Jeremy Sitbon, Chief Robotics Engineer – Marine Robotics Systems at ecoSUB Robotics, to find out more about these applications.

Read the full article in DPA's August issue

Written By Sophia Bell

Sophia Bell is the Group Editor of DPA, Connectivity, and PBSI. She joined the team in 2020 as Assistant Editor after achieving a First-Class Honours BA in English Literature and Film Studies from the University of East Anglia. In her current role, she leads the editorial strategy, driving digital growth and ensuring each title continues to deliver trusted, relevant insight for engineering and manufacturing professionals.