Insights
Engineering notes and company perspectives on robotic welding, shipbuilding and heavy fabrication.
Funding
The MARAD Small Shipyard Grant Program: What Equipment Projects Can Qualify
MARAD Small Shipyard Grants can cover up to 75 percent of an eligible project. What the FY 2026 round required, and how a yard can prepare an automated welding project for the next one.
Guides
All guides- Guide
Robotic Welding Readiness Checklist
A practical self-assessment before you invest in a robotic welding cell.
- Guide
How to Prepare a Weld-Family Study
What to gather and expect when you start a fixed-scope weld-family study.
- Guide
MARAD Small Shipyard Grant: Equipment Application Primer
How to frame an equipment project for a Small Shipyard Grant application.