ELECTRON-BEAM SUCTION CUP FOR LINEAR WELDING LARGE SHEETS

The paper discusses the development of a special machine of the suction cup type, called the "Ventouse", which is capable of welding bulky parts without having to place them in a vacuum chamber. It describes the operating principle and the technology of the machine. Some laboratory examples of welding plates of steel and aluminium used in shipbuilding are presented. Results obtained in the laboratory show that the technology could be extrapolated to bigger machines which can be used for welding very large plates in shipbuilding.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • From Structural Design and Fabrication in Shipbuilding, International Conference in London, England, November 18-20 1975.
• Corporate Authors:

  Welding Institute

  Abingdon Hall
  Cambridge CB1 6AL,   England 
• Authors:
  • Sayegh, G
  • Dumonte, P
• Conference:
  • From Structural Design and Fabrication in Shipbuilding, International Conference in London, England, November 18-20 1975.
• Publication Date: 1976

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 109-115
• Serial:
  • Volume: 1

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Electron beam welding; Machines; Shipbuilding; Structural plates; Welding
• Old TRIS Terms: Plate welding; Welding machines; Welding techniques
• Subject Areas: Construction; Marine Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00159464
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 31 1977 12:00AM