These pressure chambers were printed at sea by the URI team using their 3D printer. They were sent to a depth of 200 meters (656 feet) and successfully recovered intact, without any leaks or structure failures. To the team's knowledge, this is the first documented time this type of device has been printed at sea and then tested at depth.
3D Printed Pressure Chambers
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These pressure chambers were printed at sea by the URI team using their 3D printer. They were sent to a depth of 200 meters (656 feet) and successfully recovered intact, without any leaks or structure failures. To the team's knowledge, this is the first documented time this type of device has been printed at sea and then tested at depth.
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