Creating a Turn-Key Shape Validation Tool for Plate Fabrication

Abstract

Justin Novak of Newport News Shipbuilding describes replacing a traditional, mold-based process for validating the shape of formed steel plate with a turn-key scanning tool. The presentation reviews the legacy workflow and its costs in cycle time, mold upkeep and manpower, the key considerations for a new process, the photogrammetry, laser scanning and automation workflow adopted, and the resulting benefits. Presentation slides only; no written abstract is held in the CMS archive.