Shipyard Construction Solution

Shipbuilding poses very different requirements compared to conventional structural processing: large-sized steel plates and components, heavy panels and ship blocks, long weld lines, various types of joints, and high demands for quality and output. Therefore, the challenge for a shipyard does not lie in a single piece of equipment but in the ability to organize synchronously from processing raw materials – assembly – welding – surface treatment to production management. Weldcom's welding solutions are now oriented towards large panels, ship blocks, and ship components.

Processing large-sized steel plates accurately from the start

The ship's hull is formed from steel plate details with various sizes, thicknesses, and profiles. Therefore, the preparation stage must ensure cutting productivity, accuracy, and edge preparation for the next welding stage. Weldcom provides steel plate processing solutions from straight cutting to bevel cutting, suitable for large-sized plates and various thickness ranges. Standardizing the raw materials from the start helps create a better foundation for subsequent assembly and welding stages.

High productivity welding of panels and ship blocks

Panels and blocks are large-sized structures, concentrating many long weld lines and requiring stable quality maintenance throughout the production process. To meet this challenge, Weldcom develops multi-torch automatic welding solutions aimed at increasing the number of weld lines performed simultaneously, maintaining continuous welding processes, and enhancing output in the same production area. This is also the group of solutions Weldcom specifically orients for large-sized panels, ship blocks, and other components.

Automating complex weld lines

Ship structures not only have straight weld lines. Panels and structural assemblies also feature corner, kinked, vertical, wrap-around, lap, and curved welds, making automation by traditional methods face many limitations. Weldcom addresses this challenge with intelligent welding robot systems combining 3D vision and software, helping to identify components, determine weld lines, build trajectories, and check for collisions before welding. The robot's working range is expanded to suit large-sized panels and components, while also reducing the need to move raw materials within the workshop.

Surface treatment for harsh working environments

After manufacturing, surface quality is a crucial link before the product enters the coating stage. Weldcom provides surface cleaning, blasting, painting, and drying solutions aimed at uniform cleanliness, enhancing coating effectiveness, and organizing the finishing stage towards greater automation. From each stage to a synchronized production system, Weldcom approaches the shipbuilding industry in a chain:

Steel plate → Raw material processing → Panel/Block → Automatic welding → Welding robot → Surface treatment → Production data.

Weldcom implements from a stage that needs upgrading to the entire line and comprehensive solutions, combining equipment, automation, software, and integration capabilities to enhance productivity, stabilize quality, and gradually reduce dependence on manual labor.