Ship pipe fabrication solution

Shipbuilding poses very different requirements compared to conventional structural processing: large-sized steel plates and components, panels and ship blocks with large mass, long weld seams, various types of joints, and high demands on 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 of raw materials needs to ensure cutting productivity, accuracy, and edge creation capability 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 raw 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 that concentrate many long weld seams and require maintaining stable quality throughout the production process. To meet this challenge, Weldcom develops multi-torch automatic welding solutions, aiming to increase the number of weld seams performed simultaneously, maintain continuous welding processes, and enhance output in the same production area. This is also a group of solutions that Weldcom specifically directs towards large-sized panels, ship blocks, and other components.

Automating complex weld seams

Ship structures do not only have straight weld seams. Panels and structural assemblies also feature corner, bent, vertical, wrap-around, lap, and curved weld seams, making automation with traditional methods face many limitations. Weldcom solves this challenge with intelligent welding robot systems combining 3D vision and software, helping to identify components, determine weld seams, 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 for moving 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, shot blasting, painting, and drying solutions, aiming for 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 → Raw material processing → Panel/Block → Automatic welding → Welding robot → Surface treatment → Production data.

Weldcom implements from a stage needing upgrading to a complete line and solution, combining equipment, automation, software, and integration capabilities to enhance productivity, stabilize quality, and gradually reduce dependence on manual labor.