Computer Integrated Manufacturing for Cannon.

Abstract

This report contains the results of one segment of a Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM) program for cannon under the Manufacturing Methods and Technology program. This portion of the CIM program addresses the expansion of Watervliet Arsenal's CIM system, operating under Distributed Numerical Control, with early generation numerical control machine tools. Project activities concentrated on the integration feasibility of old inventory numerical control machines and the current computer numerical control technology to determine the viability of retrofitting a state-of-the-art control to an older numerical control machine for direct Distributed Numerical Control communication. Based on this investigation, a numerical control machine tool was remanufactured and connected to Watervliet Arsenal's Distributed Numerical Control system. Keywords: Computer integrated manufacturing; Distributed numerical control; Computer numerical control; Retrofit.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1988
Accession Number
ADA195506

Entities

People

  • A. Wakulenko

Organizations

  • United States Army Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center

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  • Acquisition
  • Computer Numerical Control
  • Computers
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  • Contracts
  • Control Systems
  • Engineering
  • Governments
  • Inventory
  • Local Area Networks
  • Machine Tools
  • Machines
  • Manufacturing
  • Military Research
  • Operating Systems
  • Procurement
  • Security

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

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