Content tagged with "shipbuilding"

Results: 3

Article

July 29, 2008

Submerged arc welding : then and now Submerged arc welding (SAW) is so named because the weld and arc zone are submerged beneath a blanket of flux. The flux material becomes conductive when it is molten, creating a path for the current to pass between the electrode and the workpiece. The flux blanket prevents spatter and sparks,... Read more...

Article

November 20, 2003

Shipyard uses laser-GMAW hybrid welding to achieve one-sided welding Many miles of weld must be performed on ships fabricated at the Jos. L. Meyer GmbH shipyard. Ships can be as large 162.5 by 975 ft. and 162.5 ft. high. Many miles of weld must be performed on ships of this magnitude. Like other companies in the shipbuilding industry,... Read more...

Article

September 12, 2002

A parting of the (inclined) ways Object Even though boat and ship construction dates back to ancient times, some production technologies have been slow to change, illustrated by an only recent shift in technology at a major U.S. shipyard. The building of large ships is one of the most obvious applications of heavy plate... Read more...

Didn't find what you were looking for? Try our search page to refine your results