Sheet metal pre-processing solution, cutting and shearing

Shipbuilding poses very different requirements compared to conventional structural processing: large-sized steel plates and components, heavy panels and ship blocks, long welds, 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 material processing - 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 of materials needs to ensure cutting productivity, accuracy, and the ability to create edges for the subsequent welding stage. Weldcom provides steel plate processing solutions from straight cutting to bevel cutting, suitable for large-sized plates and various thickness ranges. Standardizing materials from the start helps create a better foundation for subsequent assembly and welding stages.

Welding panels and ship blocks with high productivity

Panels and blocks are large-sized structures, concentrating many long welds 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 welds performed simultaneously, maintaining continuous welding processes, and enhancing output in the same production area. This is also a group of solutions Weldcom specifically directs towards large-sized panels, ship blocks, and other components.

Automating complex welds

Ship structures not only have straight welds. Panels and structural assemblies also feature corner, bent, vertical, wrap-around, lap, and curved welds, making automation by traditional methods face many limitations. Weldcom solves this challenge with intelligent welding robot systems combined with 3D vision and software, helping to identify components, determine weld paths, 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 material handling in 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, shot blasting, painting, and drying solutions aimed at uniform cleanliness, enhancing coating efficiency, and organizing the finishing stage towards more automation. From each stage to a synchronized production system, Weldcom approaches the shipbuilding industry in a chain:

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

Weldcom implements from an upgrade-needed stage to a complete line and solution, combining equipment, automation, software, and integration capabilities to enhance productivity, stabilize quality, and gradually reduce reliance on manual labor.