The Crocodile or Clamp type machines can be descried as mobile work centres, which can be moved in or out of a shell for assembly work as required.
The purpose of the Crocodile and Clamp is the multi-directional alignment of shells for tack welding and for welding parts together.
Applications:
Application Example: Serial production of wind turbine towers
Level I
Assembly of 8 shells with
- Diameter range from 2640 to 3117 mm (conical)
- Wall thickness of 12 to 14 mm
- Individual shell length 3 m
- Length of assembled section 24 m
Total assembly time: 2 hours + 50 minutes
Section II
Assembly of 7 shells with
- Diameter range from 3278 to 3669 mm (conical)
- Wall thickness of 14 to 16 mm
- Individual shell length 3 m
- Length of assembled section 21 m
Total assembly time: 2 hours + 45 minutes
Section III
Assembly of 7 shells with
- Diameter range of 3828 to 4219 mm (conical)
- Wall thickness of 16 to 22 mm
- Individual shell length 3 m
- Length of assembled section 21 m
Total production time: 3 hours
