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Section III: Technology, Equipment and Machine Building Production Automation
For the first time in the world the compact and than it was supposed. Besides the reduction of
intellectual welding robot which intuitively and time of welding, there was a considerable
automatically does welding works, was designed improvement of internal logistics and a production
and developed. Robot beforehand knows which cycle. Because of the innovative decision, it was
welding work it’s going to make. It knows what kind possible for OSS to automate problems which
of features of welding construction it’s going to were impossible earlier. Labor-consuming welding
meet in the process, and after it defines these problems are made faster now, it is better and with
features through its sensors it starts welding smaller quantity of direct labors, than earlier [7].
according to the rules. The robot observes the The bulk ship Blocks of ballast tanks which
whole welding process [2]. represent a double bottom of the bulk ship, in the
In case of service (for example cleaning or size about 32 х 16 m., and consist of 48 closed
changing the oil) process is being severed and premises in which there is an access only through
robot automatically moves in the service position. hatches in the size of 60x80. Robotics systems get
Here the operator does the whole service. Then through these hatches, weld 90 % from total
robot comes back to the position to renew the number of welding works. Robots turn from the
welding process. That’s why the use of robot platforms located on the end of each block of a
needs the minimum of operator’s preparation. It vessel [1].
guarantees optimal work. One operator can work Today welding robots and ceramic welding are
with 4 robots at the same time using the simple intensively used not only in shipbuilding industry;
user interface. Have entered a new period, and also it’s very effective in car-building, tank-building
have opened possibilities which seemed and other branches of industry. They are properly
impossible only some years ago. Our European new, economically effective. Robotic technology
partners managed to establish new standards for meets quality, cost and delivery requirements
application of the welding robot for the heavy and also offers flexibility in welding. Potential
industry by system engineering which isn't limited safety hazards associated with arc welding
to classical rules and traditional technologies [1]. include arc radiation, air contamination,
In understanding of all area of welding, electrical shock, fire and explosion, compressed
«Inrotech» has developed a product which gases, and other hazards. Robots can replace
combines high technologies and simplicity in work humans in the performance of dangerous jobs and
that moves the robotized technologies from experts are considered beneficial for preventing industrial
for usual people. accidents. The welding robot is one of the most
It became possible, not to endow flexibility and difficult mechanisms. There’s a row of companies
reliability, and to work even with the increase of manufacturing welding robots, for example
these parameters. Automation in close places Austrian IPSHandelsGmbH, Japanese FANUC
where access by means of welding robots didn't go CORPORATION, Kemppi, ESAB, LincolnElectric,
right till now, now became possible with a compact ITS-engineering, etc.
and mobile robots «Inrotech». The robot
completed with the welding device, the block of References:
management and cables moves on a simple 1. http://www.irobs.ru/
monorail through hatches. There are no more sick 2. http://www.globmaritime.com/200912255575/na
knees, back traumas and a welding smoke in val-architecture/welding-in-shipbuilding.htm
lungs. The robot takes all pain up and all bad 3. http://arcraftplasma.com/welding/weldingdata/S
working conditions for operators now concerned to ubmerged_Arc_Welding.htm
the past. Seldom robots were more salutatory 4. http://www.robotics.utexas.edu/rrg/learn_more/l
among welders [4]. ow_ed/types/industrial.html
The expectation of a recoupment within one 5. http://www.losgatosmanufacturing.com/classes/
year meant that OSS, without fluctuating, invested handouts/arc_welding_unit.pdf
in the project of automation with mobile welding 6. http://content.lincolnelectric.com/pdfs/products/li
robots though necessary indirect investments of terature/c4200.pdf
the manufacture have made almost half of the 7. http://www.welding-
budget. robots.com/articles.php?tag=685
Profitability improvement from Inrotech has
given the Mobile robotized decision even more
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