NUMERICALLY CONTROLLED SHIPYARD FABRICATING EQUIPMENT. VOLUME 6, SUMMARY REPORT

Abstract

A description is given of the conventional methods of lofting and fabricating ship parts and concepts are presented for replacing these methods with mathematical lofting and numerically controlled or automatic processes. Presented are: (1) specifications for numerically con trolled flame and plasma- arc cutting machines; (2) design concepts and specifications for stretchforming machines; (3) design concepts and specifications for a machine for cutting shell plate after forming; and (4) procedure for making a cost analysis of the proposed process. Recommendations are made for continuing development of the new concepts presented toward the goal of reducing ship construction costs.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1963
Accession Number
AD0406254

Entities

People

  • D. A. Atkins
  • Eric Chain
  • H. S. Janssen
  • Henry A. Schade
  • J. C. Fassino
  • K. M. Jones
  • R. W. Feeny
  • S. A. Berger
  • T. A. Dunaway
  • Thomas G. Smith

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Assembly
  • Computers
  • Construction
  • Control Systems
  • Coordinate Systems
  • Cost Analysis
  • Fabrication
  • Geometry
  • Hulls (Marine)
  • Machines
  • Manufacturing
  • Materials
  • Naval Architecture
  • Production
  • Production Engineering
  • Production Rate
  • Shipbuilding

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

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  • Naval Engineering and Maritime Security
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