ROBOTS IN SHIPBUILDING

The paper reviews two programmes being conducted at the IIT Research Institute on the use of industrial robots. The methodology developed is considered technically feasible for the automation of four main areas of shipbuilding, i.e. painting, sandblasting, grinding and welding.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Proceedings of the 1976 REAPS Technical Symposium, Palm Beach Shores, Florida, June 24-25, 1975.
• Corporate Authors:

  Illinois Institute of Technology

  3300 South Federal Street
  Chicago, IL  United States  60616-3793
• Authors:
  • Hanify, D W
• Publication Date: 1975-6

Media Info

• Pagination: 9 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Automatic welding; Automation; Robots; Sand blasting; Shipbuilding; Shipyards
• Old TRIS Terms: Shipyard automation
• Subject Areas: Construction; Geotechnology; Marine Transportation; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00173654
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: British Ship Research Association
• Report/Paper Numbers: Proceeding
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 26 1978 12:00AM