Welding Upgrade for 10,000-TEU Container Ship

Client: A Global Top-tier Shipyard (Confidential)

Challenge: High distortion in hull block welding and labor costs accounting for 35% of expenses.

IKING Solution:

Customized Twin-Wire Submerged Arc Welder (IK-2000) with dual-edge drive, reaching 550mm/min welding speed for box girders.

Automated Arc Guidance System with pneumatic adjustment, limiting misalignment to ±1mm.

Results:

✔ 60% higher welding efficiency and 28% lower labor costs.

✔ DNV-GL certified, securing contracts for 12 new vessels.

"Asia’s first 10,000-TEU ship built with twin-arc technology." — Chief Project Engineer