Prospects for replacing production lines in the shipyards workshops with multifunctional assembly and welding manipulators

Some aspects for improving the technical level and flexibility of assembly welding production domestic shipyards are discussed in paper. It is noted that a number have integrated mechanized lines foreign manufacturers: metal processing, manufacture ship hull structures, their painting, etc. As rule, such equipped with high-performance technological equipment; however, they ineffective conditions small-scale production. The main reason insufficient line loading. An alternative to can be multi-functional complex partially automated manipulators, which flexible module an portal (or semi-portal) set replaceable mounted equipment. research purpose increase shipbuilding enterprises short term by replacing resource-producing inefficient due loading import-substituted multifunctional complex-mechanized manipulators. subject flexibly reconfigurable system shipyard. Mechanized manipulators accepted as objects research. result research, functionality structures factors influencing choice design schemes determined. concluded extreme urgency issue considered paper, it necessary conduct special studies on theoretical justification range priority tasks achieve this goal defined.