PRODUCTION ENGINEERING OF SAFETY AND ARMING DEVICE, GM, XM114

Abstract

The report describes the implementation and results of a program of production-engineering performed on the XM114 Safety and Arming Device. The object was to minimize costs, simplify the design, and improve reliability and producibility. This was to have been accomplished through study and analysis of the drawing package, specifications, and tooling and inspection components and processes. In performing the program, all goals applicable to the end item were achieved: the design was simplified, material usage was revised, production was facilitated, etc.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1970
Accession Number
AD0707283

Entities

People

  • Joseph E. Hilliard

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Arming Devices
  • Assembly
  • End Items
  • Engineering
  • Fabrication
  • Failure Mode And Effect Analysis
  • Films
  • Leaf Springs
  • Low Temperature
  • Manufacturing
  • Mass Production
  • Materials
  • Production
  • Production Engineering
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Equipment
  • Tetrafluoroethylene Resins

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Munitions and Ordnance Engineering
  • Systems Analysis and Design