INTERNAL WORK UNITS DEVELOPED

The hull construction work unit developed by IHI permitted the delivery of a 372,000 dwt 10 months after construction started. The ship was in many respects a prototype design. The work units are basically automatically controlled scaffolding capable of movement in a lateral and/or vertical direction. Four types of work units have been developed. All the units can accommodate heavier components than manually erected scaffolding. The units weigh up to 160 tons. A unit can carry hydraulic jigs, welding equipment for 50 arcs, high pressure gas equipment, lighting equipment and a communication system. The article shows detailed photos of the work platforms.

• Corporate Authors:

  Engineering, Chemical and Marine Press, Limited

  IPC Business Press Ltd, 33-39 Bowling Green Lane
  London EC1P 1AH,   England 
• Publication Date: 1971-10-29

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 21-23
• Serial:
  • Shipbuilding and Shipping Record
  • Publisher: Transport and Technical Publications Limited

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Automatic welding; Automation; Cargo handling equipment; Materials management; Productivity; Shipbuilding; Shipyards
• Old TRIS Terms: Automatic welding systems; Lifting platforms; Shipyard automation
• Subject Areas: Construction; Marine Transportation; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00034513
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Journal of the Israel Shipping Research Institute
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 27 1974 12:00AM