Episode 7 Would you dive in a 3D printed chamber?

Would you be happy in a 3D printed diving chamber?Every diver who hears that question has an immediate gut reaction. In this episode I dig into whether that reaction is justified.Right now, in Bristol, a company called DEEP Manufacturing is 3D printing pressure vessels for human occupancy using a technology called Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing — WAAM. They've got full DNV Approval of Manufacture, a former NASA engineer leading their technical programme, and they're building the world's first DNV classed subsea human habitat — Vanguard.We cover:- The history of humans living underwater — from Cousteau's Conshelf to Aquarius- What WAAM actually is, explained in language any diver will understand- How traditional pressure vessel fabrication works and why WAAM changes the game- What DNV Approval of Manufacture actually means — and why it's not a rubber stamp- What Vanguard is, how it works, and who's building it- What all of this means for the future of diving workThis one is for every diver, ex-diver, and offshore worker who wants to understand where this industry is heading.Beyond the Surface is hosted by Stuart Sutcliffe — 23 years in commercial diving, NDT, and offshore operations.Join the Beyond the Surface community at beyondthesurfaceoffshore.com