THE INTRODUCTION OF NUMERICAL METHODS IN A SMALL SHIPYARD

Renovation of a shipyard, with the installation of a numerically controlled flame cutting equipment and other computer controlled and assisted apparatus is presented and the type of computer equipment selected, with reasons given for its selection. The introduction and implementation of the computer system is described, with the training and information, hardware and software management, and planning problems explained. The actual flame cutting equipment and a cost comparison between the old method of flame cutting and the new numerically controlled method is also discussed.

• Corporate Authors:

  Selvigs Forlag A/S

  Radhusgaten 8, Postbox 162
  Oslo 1,   Norway 
• Authors:
  • Doornink, G H
• Publication Date: 1974-11

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 14-25
• Serial:
  • NORWEGIAN SHIPPING NEWS
  • Volume: 30
  • Issue Number: 21E

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Computers; Flame cutting; Information processing; Modernization; Numerical control; Shipbuilding; Shipyards
• Uncontrolled Terms: Computer systems
• Old TRIS Terms: Flame cutting machines; Numerical control systems
• Subject Areas: Construction; Data and Information Technology; Marine Transportation; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00085175
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Maritime Research Center, Kings Point
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 29 1975 12:00AM