3D Printing

3D Printing for Subsea and Offshore Projects

Elgenio provides 3D printed models for subsea, decommissioning, installation and equipment design scopes. These models help project teams, clients and offshore personnel understand complex equipment arrangements, installation interfaces and operational constraints.

By combining our engineering experience with practical 3D printing capability, we can turn project geometry into clear physical models for design reviews, HAZID / HIRA workshops, method statement development, offshore briefings and client presentations.

Technical render of subsea jacket frame showing structural interface locations

Typical applications

3D printed models can support a wide range of subsea, offshore construction and decommissioning activities, including:

• Subsea structures, baskets, skids and frames
• Jacket, manifold and tie-in system models
• Pipeline, mattress and crossing arrangement models
• Vessel deck layouts and mobilisation planning
• Installation sequence reviews
• Client workshops and proposal support
• Offshore briefing and familiarisation material

3D printed subsea skid model prepared from engineering CAD geometry

Subsea infrastructure models

Scale models of subsea structures, manifolds, baskets and support frames help communicate equipment layouts, structural interfaces and access requirements.

3D printed subsea structure model for installation and decommissioning support

Installation and decommissioning support

Printed models support removal sequence reviews, rigging studies, lift planning discussions and offshore workpacks.
3D printed pipeline crossing and mattress arrangement model for seabed layout review

Pipeline and seabed layouts

Pipeline, mattress and crossing models help explain lay routes, support arrangements, tie-in interfaces and construction sequencing.

From engineering geometry to physical model

Elgenio can take existing engineering geometry and prepare a simplified, print-ready model suitable for communication and project support.

The process typically includes reviewing the source model, removing unnecessary small details, checking that the model can be printed, splitting larger structures into practical sections and selecting colours that make the arrangement easier to understand.

The finished model can then be used as a reference during design reviews, client meetings, method development, mobilisation planning or offshore briefings.

Model preparation

Engineering geometry is reviewed and simplified so the printed model remains robust, clear and easy to understand.

Print planning

The model is split, orientated and checked for supports, print time and assembly approach.

Assembly and review

The finished model is assembled for use in workshops, client presentations and offshore briefings.

Need a clearer way to explain a complex offshore arrangement?

A project-specific 3D printed model can help clients, project teams and offshore personnel understand equipment interfaces, installation sequences and critical constraints before work begins on site.

Please contact us for more information.

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Our Key Services

Structural Design
Structural Design

Structural Design

Project Engineering & Mobilisation Support
Project Engineering and Mobilisation Support

Project Engineering & Mobilisation Support

2D and 3D & Point Cloud Design
2D and 3D Point Cloud Design

2D and 3D & Point Cloud Design

Lift Planning and Reviewing
Lifting is one of the most safety critical aspects of all offshore

Lift Planning and Reviewing