Movable gantry for carrying, locating, and fitting stiffeners on to flat plate panels in shipbuilding

Replaces overhead gantry

Stiffener fitting beam uses electro-magnets to retrieve stiffeners from stiffener racks, transfer cars, or an on board storage rack

Places stiffeners perpendicular to the panel line flow

Fitting beam is adjustable to accommodate various stiffener heights

The stiffener fitting beam includes multiple hydraulic rams to press the stiffener tightly to the panel for tack welding

Capable of skewing 6 inches (150mm) each side of center

Fitting beam can align stiffeners end to end 4 inches (100 mm)

Carries two semi-automatic welding controls and mig guns

The gantry includes a battery back-up system for continuous power to magnets in the event of temporary power interruptions

One man operation