Gotaverken's new yard at Arendal has been constructed to enable firm to handle ships up to 150,000 tons; it was planned to give what is virtually flow production of type more usually associated with production of motor cars; features are mechanized transport, high degree of automation, large size plates, welding of sections of up to 300 tons to be joined together to hull parts, and fitting of machinery and equipment concurrently with building of hull. (see also Engineering v 195 n 5068 June 7 1963 p 782-3 Mar Engr and Naval Architect v 86 n 1048 July 1963 p 306-14; Shipbldr and Mar Engine-Bldr v 70 n 670 July 1963 p 363-6)


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    Title :

    Flow line production for shipyard


    Additional title:

    Shipbldg Shipg Rec


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1963


    Size :

    6 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


    Flow line production for shipyard

    Engineering Index Backfile | 1963


    Flow line production for shipyard

    Engineering Index Backfile | 1963


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