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Shipfitter Shop - Shop 11
Forge Shop - Shop 11F
Sheetmetal Shop - Shop 17
Welding Shop - Shop 26
Inside Machine Shop - Shop 31
Outside Machine Shop - Shop 38
Boiler Shop - Shop 41
Electrical Shop - Shop 51
Pipe Shop - Shop 56
Woodworking Shop - Shop 64
Electronics Shop - Shop 67
Paint Shop - Shop 71
Riggers & Laborers Shop - Shop 72
Temporary Services Shop - Shop 99
SHIPFITTER SHOP: SHOP 11
Shop 11 fabricates, assembles and erects all structural parts of a ship, coordinates all fixed tank work performed on submarines and ships, and coordinates all sonar dome work. Shop 11 has a mold loft and heavy machinery such as plate planners, shears, punches, drill presses, bending rolls, bending slabs, furnaces, plate beveler, saws, presses up to 750 tons, angle roll (vertical and horizontal), and aluminum true-cut saw capacity 6 inches thick. Conveyors are used extensively to move plates from the layout shed to the various machines inside the shop. Shop 11 is responsible for hydro and air testing of tanks and compartments and is the cognizant shop for chipping and caulking, grinding, drilling, huck riveting and steaming Mogas piping and tanks safe for hot work.
FORGE SHOP: SHOP 11F
Shop 11F is equipped to do all types of forging. It has hydraulic presses up to 2,000 tons capacity, drop hammers, stress-relieving furnaces, and heat-treating facilities. In addition to forging, this shop cleans anchor chains and straightens propeller blades.
SHEETMETAL SHOP: SHOP 17
Shop 17 works in metal up to 1/4" thick. It makes and installs duct work, bins, shelving, bulkheads, weather protection, galley equipment, etc. on ships. Shop 17 is also equipped to build a large variety of metal furniture.
WELDING SHOP: SHOP 26
Shop 26 does all of the welding for the production shops and, in addition, does metal-spraying and flame-cutting.
INSIDE MACHINE SHOP: SHOP 31
Shop 31 is a 536,400 square foot facility supporting all aspects of assembly, inspection, and machining, with secondary support for welding, non-destructive testing, and electroplating under one roof. Overhead clearance in our high bay area is over 80 feet. There are over 270 machine tools ranging from bench-top to the extra large "mammoth tools" to accommodate any size work. With over 90 cranes and a maximum lift capacity of 80 tons, combined with rail and waterfront access, virtually any product can be received, repaired/manufactured and shipped directly from our location.
Our turning capacity is 48 inch outside diameter by 80 feet long with a maximum weight of 80 tons. We can handle boring requirements up to 25 foot O.D. by 12 feet long. We can also do precision grinding work 10 inch O.D. by 28 feet long, I.D. grinding up to 60 inch by 56 inch high, flat grinding 12 feet long by 4 feet wide by 5 feet high, and can hone a cylinder 30 inch I.D. by 30 feet long. To complement the machining operations we have an Automated Storage and Retrieval Sawing System capable of tracking 500 different items up to 20 feet in length and 10 inches in diameter.
Shop 31 has an extensive array of CNC machinery with an average age of under 2 years. The Shop layout has recently been improved to expand our use of manufacturing cells: Prismatic, Mixed, Turn, Electrical Discharge Machines, Mid Size and Boring Cells are all fully equipped with many special features such as indexable lathe chucks, additional rotary axis, programmable facing heads, tool probing, live tooling, and tilting tables. We have introduced a new Factory Floor Integration System which provides all forms of digital data (ASCII, Raster, and Vector) directly on the shop floor for viewing. The DNC module automatically routes NC tape files to the machine tools required for the job. Our native CAD/CAM system, Intergraph, provides realistic checking of tool paths, placement of modular fixturing components, and extensive machine control capibilities directly from the 3-D models. We can work from digital or paper drawings, and maintain translators for DXF or IGES formats. We also offer inspection and reverse engineering services through the use of our Coordinate Measurement Machine (CMM) which is part of our DNC network, and can provide any level of documentation desired. The system is flexible enough for prototype or small lot orders and provides us the opportunity to discount repetitive and volume work.
OUTSIDE MACHINE SHOP: SHOP 38
Shop 38 makes repairs to and installs ordnance and steam engineering components on board ship. This includes work on guns, gun directors, catapults, arresting gear, engines, steering, deck edge and weapons elevators as well as main propulsion plant, shafting, propellers, rudders, generators, pumps, and auxiliary equipment. Their Optical Section performs optical alignment on shafting, masts, and other equipment. The Diesel Engine Section is capable of repairing diesel engines used in small boats and diesel generators. The automatic combustion control section removes, installs, and overhauls all types of combustion controls. Several of the employees of shop are qualified divers.
BOILER SHOP: SHOP 41
Shop 41 builds and repairs all types of boilers, pressure vessels, uptakes, smoke pipes, tanks, and gratings and does many other miscellaneous metal-forming jobs.
ELECTRICAL SHOP: SHOP 51
Shop 51 repairs, tests, and installs electrical and electronic equipment of a great variety. It is equipped to rewind motors and generators.
PIPE SHOP: SHOP 56
Shop 56 prefabricates new piping, repairs piping sections, tests heat exchangers, piping assemblies and systems, EB couplings, and etc. Shop 56 also prefabricates and repairs wave guide, manufactures hoses and provides freeze seals. The Refrigeration Section repairs and installs shipboard refrigeration and air conditioning.
WOODWORKING SHOP: SHOP 64
Shop 64 consists of joiners, shipwrights, millmen, saw filers, and wood caulkers. It has a band mill capable of resawing timbers up to 42 inches thick and 64 feet in length; a lathe capable of turning spars up to 32 inches in diameter and 60 feet in length; a dry kiln; and a wood preservative impregnating facility. It applies deck coverings of tile or composition.
ELECTRONICS SHOP: SHOP 67
Shop 67 repairs and maintains electronics equipment including radio, radar, sonar, LORAN, and cryptographic equipment. It is responsible for the fire control and weapons system functions of the shipyard. It is also responsible for repair of SINS (Ships Inertial Navigation System), gyrocompasses, and their auxiliary equipment.
PAINT SHOP: SHOP 71
Shop 71 abrasive blasts ship's hulls and does all manner of painting on board ships. It applies deck covering of cement.
RIGGERS AND LABORERS SHOP: SHOP 72
Shop 72 provides rigger and laborer services throughout the shipyard.
TEMPORARY SERVICES SHOP: SHOP 99
Shop 99 provides temporary service to the ships. These include fresh and salt water, steam, air, electrical power, telephone service, sewage disposal, heating and air conditioning equipment for temporary climate control of ships spaces. Shop 99 personnel also provide gas monitoring services for ships and barges.