Paperless Machining - PIF

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Abstract:

The Aviation and Missiles Research, Development and Engineering Center AMRDEC Prototype Integration Facility PIF at Redstone Arsenal, AL is designated the prototype development facility to meet the quick turnaround requirements for Aviation and Missile Command AMCOM. The PIF requested the National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining NCDMM to review the current processing of the IR Beacon Strobe. The main objective was to implement a new paperless machining process. Paperless machining is a term used to describe the use of the digital 3-D CAD models transferred to Computer Aided Machining CAM to manufacture the component. The 4.50 dia., 1.125-thick Beacon Ring, made of 7075-T6 Aluminum Rod, requires machining from many sides. The current process in use by the PIF required 4 setups and two machines.

Author(s):
No Author(s) Identified
Author Organization(s):
NATIONAL CENTER FOR DEFENSE MANUFACTURING AND MACHINING LATROBE PA
Descriptive Note:
Technical rept. 3 Jul 2006-10 May 2007
Supplementary Note:
DOI: 10.21236/ADA482052
Pagination:
0002

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Project Number(s):
NCDMM-06-0097-06
Monitor Series:
NCDMM
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_3.2.1_Kinetic Means; JCA_1.4.2_Health Service Delivery; JCA_1.4_Force Support; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_8_Building Partnerships
Communities of Interest:
Weapons Technologies
Descriptor(s):
*MACHINING, METHODOLOGY, MANUFACTURING, COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN, MODELS, TOOLING, PROTOTYPES, THREE DIMENSIONAL, INTEGRATION, MACHINES, DIGITAL SYSTEMS, TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER
Field(s)/Group(s):
Fabrication Metallurgy, Computer Programming and Software
Keyword(s):
*PAPERLESS MACHINING, *COMPUTER AIDED MACHINING, SUCCESS STORIES, INFRARED BEACON STROBE, PROTOTYPE INTEGRATION FACILITIES, 5 AXIS HIGH SPEED MACHINES
Report Date:
2007 May 10
Creation Date:
2008 Jun 18