DEEP Manufacturing to open new WAAM facility in Houston
DEEP Manufacturing Ltd, headquartered in Bristol, UK, has announced plans to expand US operations with a new advanced manufacturing facility in Houston, Texas. The move is intended to bring large-scale Additive Manufacturing capability closer to its customers in the energy, defence and maritime sectors.
The facility is scheduled to officially launch on May 6. Visitors will be shown examples of DEEP Manufacturing’s capabilities, including a mock-up of a pressure-rated vessel expected to be certified to DNV standards, which the company stated would be a first for Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM). Additional WAAM components produced in carbon steel and nickel-based alloys will also be displayed, demonstrating the scale and flexibility of the company’s Additive Manufacturing capabilities.
The expansion is expected to strengthen domestic manufacturing capacity for high-integrity components at a time when global supply chains remain under pressure, enabling faster production and delivery of large, complex parts for critical industrial infrastructure.
Houston is a major hub for energy, subsea and industrial engineering, making it a strategic location for advanced manufacturing technologies supporting offshore, maritime and defence supply chains.
The new 4,645 m² facility is said to represent a key step in the company’s global expansion and forms part of a wider $10 million investment in US advanced manufacturing capability planned by the end of 2026.
The facility is already operational, with initial builds completed ahead of full readiness in May. Once officially opened, the Houston site will house four WAAM robotic machines, with additional machines planned throughout the year. Post-processing and inspection capabilities are also expected to be added as operations scale.
DEEP Manufacturing currently employs ten staff in Houston and plans to increase this to approximately thirty by the end of the year, reflecting both expansion plans and growing customer demand. The Houston team mirrors the structure of the Bristol facility, bringing together engineers, technicians and Additive Manufacturing specialists to operate the robotic systems and support customers across multiple sectors.
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Development of the Houston site has progressed rapidly, with the opening brought forward by one year. The first systems were delivered at the end of 2025, with two operational by January 2026. February focused on training and knowledge transfer from the UK team, while March has centred on Inconel 625 deposition trials.
In April, the company plans to commission manipulators and complete ISO 9001 and DNV Approval of Manufacture audits ahead of the official launch.
“Houston represents a major step in scaling industrial Additive Manufacturing in the United States,” stated Peter Richards, CEO of DEEP Manufacturing. “By bringing our WAAM capability closer to customers in energy, defence and maritime sectors, we can reduce lead times for large, high-integrity components while strengthening supply chain resilience for critical industries.”
