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PLRD-82-48 1 (1982-02-25)

handle is hein.gao/gaobabcxo0001 and id is 1 raw text is: UNITED STA: TES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 PROCUREMENT, LOGISTICS, AND READINESS DIVISION FEBRUARY 25, 1982 B-206300 The Honorable Donald J. Mitchell House of Representatives Dear Mr. Mitchell: Subject: Constituent's Allegation Concerning the Production of Artillery Barrels at the Watervliet Arsenal, New York (PLRD-82-48) In response to your October 14, 1981, request, we have evaluated a constituent's allegation concerning the Nation's capability to produce artillery barrels in time of need. Your constituent--Mr. Robert Selwood of Oriskany, New York--alleged that production from the rotary forge integrated line at the Army's Watervliet Arsenal, Watervliet, New York, was limited because of the arsenal's decision to use conventional band saws to cut artillery tubes after forging rather than the latest automated hot abrasive cut-off machine proposed by Mr. Selwood in an unsolicited proposal to the arsenal. In accordance with your request and in a November 1981 discussion with your Office, we made preliminary inquiries at the Watervliet Arsenal to determine (1) whether the present saws create a bottleneck in the production process which, in effect, limits the rotary forge output and (2) the Army's ration- ale for using conventional saws. Our inquiries included a review of files and discussions with Army representatives at the arsenal concerning the rotary forge integrated line, which is comprised of the following major equipment components: --A Cheston induction preheat furnance. --The rotary forge. --Press equipment. --Two conventional band saws. 117592 --A Selas heat treat system. --A metal cut (circular) saw. --A materials handling system. (947489)

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