Qualification Testing for Clipless Seal Used on 3/4 Banding, 40 in. x 48 in. Wood Pallet With .50 Caliber Ammunition in M2 Metal Boxes in Wire Bound Boxes IAW MIL-STD-1660, "Design Criteria for Ammunition Unit Loads"

Abstract

The U.S. Army Defense Ammunition Center (DAC), Validation Engineering Division (SJMAC-DEV) conducted qualification tests for the Clipless Seal used on 3A"-wide steel banding on a 40" x 48" wood pallet with .50 Caliber ammunition in M2 metal boxes in wire bound boxes IAW MIL-STD-1660, "Design Criteria for Ammunition Unit Loads," assembled by Alliant Techsystems (ATK), from Independence, Missouri. Two test units were tested with a load of 4,200 lbs. each. The tests accomplished on the test units were the stacking, vibration, drop, incline impact, forklift handling, and disassembly tests. It was noted that on all four sample pallet units received from ATK, from Independence, Missouri, the last puncture on the clipless seal on all the horizontal banding seals did not puncture through the material properly and only dimpled the banding. To ensure the banding is securely sealed, the sealer should be adjusted to punch through the material in the future. Test Unit #1 and #2 were tested in accordance with MIL-STD-1660 at ambient temperature, with no significant problems encountered. The banding did loosen around the boxes, but remained intact on the pallets and still provided a stable and secure pallet. Unit loads strapped with the Frey & Weische WS 19/3 + 1 Hydraulic head used with automated palletizing equipment to make a clipless seal passed the requirements of MIL-STD-1660. This clipless seal notching can only be used as a replacement for the current seal identified in the material specifications in the 19-48-4116 basic procedural drawing (ref ACV0061 7) for 3/4"- wide steel banding only. Only boxed ammunition and components on 4-way entry wood pallets covered by 19-48-4116 series drawings are approved for U. S. Army use with this clipless seal head used in automatic palletizer equipment for 3/4 inch - wide steel banding.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 2006
Accession Number
ADA454872

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