INDUSTRIES / SHIPBUILDING
Shipbuilding
Robotics for the Structure of the Ship
Plan panel and hull-block welds around the joint geometry measured on the shop floor.
THE PROBLEM
The Shipbuilding Problem
Hull structures combine long weld lengths, variable geometry and fit-up conditions that make fixed-path automation hard to apply. Plates distort as work progresses, so a fixed program can miss the real joint, and every rework loop costs schedule on the panel line.
TYPICAL PARTS
Parts We Target
Hull Blocks
Flat Panels
Stiffeners and Longitudinals
Web Frames
Double-Bottom Units
Bulkheads
Hull Blocks
Flat Panels
Stiffeners and Longitudinals
Web Frames
Double-Bottom Units
Bulkheads
RECOMMENDED SYSTEMS
The Right System per Part Family
A starting recommendation. The final configuration comes from a process study on your drawings.
Flat and Stiffened Panels
Gantry travel covers the full panel without moving it.
Explore ARC-X ARC-XBlocks and Double-Bottom Units
Multiple W7 robots with vertical and carriage axes reach deep structure.
Explore ARC-X ARC-R DualBrackets, Collars and Subassemblies
Two robots keep high-count small parts moving in one cell.
Explore ARC-R Dual ARC-RWeb Frames and Short Stiffeners
Rail and positioner present smaller members to one W7.
Explore ARC-RPILOT
From Process Study to Pilot
A pilot starts with one weld family and ends with records you can inspect.
- 01
Weld-Family Study
Share drawings, WPS and fit-up tolerances for one recurring joint family.
- 02
Simulation
We program the parts in Studio and check reach, access and collision.
- 03
Evaluation Plan
Agree the scope, fixturing, acceptance checks and who reviews each weld.
- 04
Pilot Run
Weld the agreed parts under your procedures and record every joint in Proof.
- 05
Review
Inspect the results together and decide whether to expand the scope.
CATFISH OS
Software for This Work
DESIGN PARTNERS
Plan Around Your Hull Structures
Bring a panel or block drawing to discuss reach, fixtures and FCAW weld access. Design partners help shape the first production cells.