Marine
engineering is facing some basic challenges. The ship production process is
going through a rough patch due of sluggish economy with high input costs.
However, the industry is trying hard to lower cost. Other than this, some
associated challenges are also there such as efficiency and provision of support
throughout the production process.
China has found out a unique way of taking care of all these
challenges and that is ship 3D modeling.
This process was first adopted in the Chinese yards. What had they done? They
had adopted a support system based on 3D simulation. The consecutive steps
involved:
i.
Designing the concept
ii.
Engineering
iii.
Production
iv.
Operation
v.
Maintenance
Though this unique technology was
started by China, similar efforts are also done in other parts of the world.
This has helped in time bound work delivery, streamlined and structured
approach, multiple corrections without complete rework, and others.
One of the most successful
implementation of this process has been done in Vietnam, where 3D ship modeling
and 3D simulation based technologies have been used. In addition, digital
shipbuilding database management has also been implemented. This approach has
helped in:
A)
Saving man hours
B)
Optimizing Return
On Investment and thereof its rate
C)
Improved decision
making
D)
Better design and
visibility
E)
Flawless production
as well as operation
F)
Better maintenance
In Vietnam, there are three ways of building simulation-based
support system. One of the ways involves development of 3D simulation-based
design and computer integrated
manufacturing system. This is
developed by using interactive programming languages such as Visual Basic, Visual
Fortran, or Visual C++.
This approach includes 3D modeling of ship, detailed production
planning, and production environment of shipyard. Advanced 3D CAD solution can
be used to create the models. SBD-CIM system actually helps in:
·
Management of ship lifecycle
·
Project management
·
Control of production process
·
Evaluation
3D ship
modeling has therefore helped in ship building and marine engineering through higher efficiency and lower cost.
0 comments:
Post a Comment