Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence (hereinafter referred to as Hexagon) participated in the 'Shipbuilding & Marine and Equipment Industry DX Activation Forum' held at the Paradise Hotel in Busan on June 27th and introduced digital technologies and actual application cases for improving equipment design efficiency.
This forum was hosted by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy and the Korea Institute for Advancement of Technology, and co-hosted by organizations related to the shipbuilding and marine industry, such as the Gyeongnam Shipbuilding and Marine Equipment Cooperative, the Korea Shipbuilding and Marine Plant Association, and the Korea Shipbuilding and Marine Equipment Research Institute. It was created as a venue for cooperation among industry, academia, and research to promote digital transformation in the shipbuilding and marine industry.
Hong Seok-kwan, President of Hexagon’s Metrology Division, presented on the topic of “Technology Introduction for Efficient Equipment Product Design.” He explained a method of securing precise 3D shape data even outdoors and in narrow spaces by utilizing the Leica Absolute Tracker ATS800, a high-precision mobile measuring device, focusing on an integrated approach that digitally connects the entire process from design, measurement, analysis, and production. Based on this, he presented digital work processes such as reverse engineering, simulation, and quality control.
The shipbuilding and marine industry manufactures large structures in block units, and design consistency and minimizing assembly errors are important. In addition, high-precision measurement and the ability to respond to design changes are required, but existing measuring equipment has limitations in precision, speed, and mobility, and design automation is difficult due to non-standardized parts and manufacturing conditions.
Mr. Hong also shared examples of CAE analysis using product parametric data and offline program technology application required for robot-based welding automation. He emphasized that this can increase efficiency not only in design but also in the entire production process, and contribute to ensuring quality consistency and reducing manufacturing errors.
“The shipbuilding and marine industry must simultaneously meet high precision and complex design requirements, so a digital-based approach that organically links design, measurement, and analysis is essential,” said CEO Hong Seok-kwan. “Hexagon will continue to support strengthening the competitiveness of the shipbuilding industry with its integrated solutions.”
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