Projects
Seven Atlantic – Bespoke 3D Printed Vessel Model
A detailed 300 mm scale model of Subsea7's Seven Atlantic diving support vessel, designed and manufactured by Strategic Modelling Solutions. Developed from PDF Drawings using CAD modelling and multi-colour 3D printing, the model incorporates the vessel's distinctive hull, accommodation, helideck, cranes and deck equipment, along with company branding and vessel markings.
The completed model was presented onboard the Seven Atlantic and housed in a protective acrylic display case. This project demonstrates how 3D printing can be used to create bespoke vessel replicas for corporate displays, project commemorations, exhibitions and client presentations.
Engineering Cam – Carbon Fibre Reinforced 3D Printing
A specialist engineering cam manufactured by Strategic Modelling Solutions using PPS-CF (carbon-fibre-reinforced polyphenylene sulphide) for use in engineering trials.
PPS-CF is a high-performance engineering thermoplastic offering excellent mechanical stiffness, strength and dimensional stability, alongside high temperature resistance, low moisture absorption and resistance to a wide range of chemicals and solvents. These characteristics make it an attractive material for demanding engineering applications where conventional 3D printing materials may be unsuitable.
Featuring complex external geometry, this component demonstrates the potential of additive manufacturing to produce specialist engineering parts directly from existing digital designs, supporting rapid prototyping, fit-up assessments and engineering development activities.
Project acknowledgement: All component design and 3D print files were supplied by Subsea7. Strategic Modelling Solutions was responsible for the additive manufacturing of the component, not its engineering design. Material properties are indicative and do not constitute qualification of the finished component for operational use.
Subsea ROV with Bespoke Drill & Pin Tooling (Capability Demonstrator)
Offshore Decommissioning – 3D Printed Deck Spread
A small-scale ROV model produced to assess how additive manufacturing can represent congested subsea systems, tooling interfaces, and assembly features.
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Demonstrates subsea tooling, alignment, and interface representation
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Useful for access, constructability, and workshop discussions
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Shows how physical models improve understanding beyond CAD alone
A detailed 3D printed representation of an offshore decommissioning deck spread, developed to illustrate the equipment and operational arrangements required for a subsea intervention campaign. The model incorporates specialist tooling, deployment equipment, handling arrangements, storage frames and temporary deck structures, positioned on a scale model of the Seven Atlantic diving support vessel.
This project demonstrates how 3D printing can support offshore engineering by providing a practical, physical visualisation of complex deck layouts, helping project teams communicate equipment positioning, operational interfaces and proposed installation arrangements during planning and technical discussions.
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