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How to obtain a portion of the $88 billion

U.S. Navy's market

Today, the competition bet- ween U.S. shipyards to obtain a portion of this market is tough and growing tougher every day.

To remain competitive, big shipyards like General Dyna- mics Quincy, Electric Boat

Groton and Quonset Point, have asked VeVeY to design and supply complete new systems to improve their manufacturing methods.

For example, the fabrication of spheres for LNG tankers has been improved by using special

VeVeY designed jigs and welding fixtures. For the fabrica- tion of submarine hull sections, manhours have been significant- ly reduced and the tolerances and quality level greatly improv- ed by the automated frame and cylinder fabrication line supplied by VeVeY.

These important achieve- ments were accompanied by ex- tended assistance with training and fabrication during the starting-up phase.

Today VeVeY is working on increasing the profitability of one of the largest shipyards in the U.S. by improving: - design details - reference line system - dimensional criteria - pre-outfitting - sub-assembly fabrication procedures (so as to reduce or eliminate out of position welding) - preparation of work data - tolerances at work and machining stations - welding - lifting and positioning devices - cradle configuration - etc.

In the naval shipyard world, the approach to ship fabrication has as many variations as there are shipyards and VeVeY has the reputation of adapting its assistance to the needs of each individual customer.

First: VeVeY studies the ex- isting fabrication procedure from every angle and ultimately proposes a cost-effective and pragmatic solution to improve production methods and facilities.

Second: VeVeY assists the customer in the implementation of the above recommendation by providing down-to-earth specialists, working in close col- laboration with the customers' own engineers and shop people.

So can you afford, in this very competitive world, not to call on us to evaluate and improve your competitiveness?

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