Accession Number:

ADA010744

Title:

Development of High Speed Equipment for Sealing Non-Electric Detonators

Descriptive Note:

Final rept.

Corporate Author:

MRC CORP HUNT VALLEY MD

Personal Author(s):

• Isaacs, Nathan D.

Report Date:

1974-09-01

Pagination or Media Count:

36.0

Abstract:

A program was conducted to develop high speed equipment for sealing non-electric detonators at the rate of 1200 per minute. An engineering study was conducted of the appropriate manufacturing operation including presently employed techniques. A bench model was fabricated and inert tests were performed to evaluate the feasibility of MRCs concepts. The ability to produce a uniform product in accordance with the M55 detonator drawing requirements at the desired production rate was demonstrated. It has been concluded that it is feasible to insert closure discs and crimp and seal 1200 M55 detonators per minute using MRCs concepts.

Descriptors:

• *ASSEMBLY
• *AUTOMATION
• *DETONATORS
• CAMS
• CRIMPING TOOLS
• FABRICATION
• PRODUCTION CONTROL
• SEALED SYSTEMS

Subject Categories:

• Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering and Control of Production Systems
• Machinery and Tools
• Ammunition and Explosives

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE