Journal of Welding and Joining

The Korean Welding and Joining Society (대한용접접합학회)
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Development of Welding Robot for Corner-piece in LNG Ship

LNG선 화물창의 코너부위 용접로봇 개발

  • 김재권 (현대중공업 산업기술연구소) ;
  • 이지형 (현대중공업 산업기술연구소) ;
  • 김종준 (현대중공업 산업기술연구소) ;
  • 배범찬 (현대중공업 산업기술연구소) ;
  • 박인완 (현대중공업 산업기술연구소) ;
  • 김경주 (현대중공업 산업기술연구소)
  • Received : 2009.09.28
  • Accepted : 2010.01.27
  • Published : 2010.04.30
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Abstract

Generally, angle pieces at the corners of cargo tank of membrane type LNG carrier ship are manually welded, due to their various shapes and positions. In this study, a GTA welding robot system was developed in order to improve productivity, which consists of a 7-axis manipulator, a system controller, a GTA welding power source, and peripheral devices. The welding system is characterized by capabilities of welding corrugated work pieces as well as 90/135 degree linear work pieces, and controlling the entire weld cycle automatically. The developed system was field tested on actual work pieces and its performance was proven to be successful.

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