MPF UTILITY BOAT

Designer
Kvichak Marine Industries Inc., USA

Production Designer
Elliott Bay Design Group, USA

Project
Ten 40-foot Maritime Prepositioning Force (MPF) high speed landing craft for the U.S. Navy

ShipConstructor Modules
Structure, Pipe, Equipment, Nest, ProductHierarchy, Report

Project Highlights
Software Integration – ShipConstructor is easily integrated with several industry-leading programs, including AutoCAD, Rhino, and SolidWorks. Elliott Bay Design Group (EBDG) utilised Rhino for the initial hull modeling of the project before importing the design into ShipConstructor for the development of structure and piping. More complex design aspects of the vessel including equipment, engines, jet drives, and decking were modeled in all three of the aforementioned software products and again, imported into ShipConstructor. Once all pieces were modeled and brought together into a complete 3D model, ShipConstructor was able to generate production information for the project, including nest plans.

Interference Checking – EBDG was able to fully utilise the interference checking feature of ShipConstructor as they modeled several components simultaneously, ensuring that each piece fit within a tight space with enough clearance. The hull structure, piping, and most notably, the engine exhaust could all be checked during the design phase to ensure no issues would arise during the production process.

Useful Visualisation Tools – The production crew from Kvichak Marine Industries Inc. were guided through the build strategy of the project in ShipConstructor via a video projection from EBDG, giving the production team a 3D preview and visual of the production process and a chance for them to make comments early on as to how the vessel would be built. Utilising 3D visual tools as well as iso-assembly drawings allowed for a better understanding of the construction process, and developed communication between groups involved in the project, realising significant time savings on the shop floor.

Elliott Bay Design Group is supported by ShipConstructor USA, Inc., SSI’s affiliate company in USA.