MATHEMATICAL SHIP LOFTING AND NUMERICAL CONTROL OF SHIPYARD FABRICATING EQUIPMENT. VOLUME 4, PROGRAMMING SYSTEM FOR NUMERICALLY CONTROLLED FLAME CUTTING OF SHIPS PARTS, OPERATING MANUAL

An operating manual for a programming system for numerically controlled flame cutting of ships parts is presented. Computer programs, complete with operating instructions, flow diagrams, and program listings, are included. Sample programs and special instructions are provided to clarify the use of the system. The system presented has been developed using: (1) IBM-1620 computer, 60K memory, with card and tape input and output; (2) California Computer Products No. 560 digital plotter, connected on-line to the computer; (3) IBM No. 026 printing key punch; (4) Flexowriter No. NC-1; and (5) Air Reduction Company 'Tape-O-Graph' flame cutting machine, with General Electric Co. Mark Century director. Because this equipment was used in developing the system, the programs presented are for these specific units. The System Flow Diagram, using the AUTO-MAP 2 parts programming language and the equipment specified above, is shown. (Author)

• Corporate Authors:

  Todd Shipyards Corporation

  Los Angeles Division
  San Pedro, CA  United States 
• Publication Date: 1963-3

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Automatic welding; Automation; Control systems; Layout; Numerical control; Shipyards
• Old TRIS Terms: Automatic welding systems; Lofting; Numerical control systems; Shipyard mechanization
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00027574
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: TR-5-0-0 Final Rpt
• Contract Numbers: Nobs 4427
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 9 1973 12:00AM