Modernizing Field Artillery Maintenance Equipment
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Modernizing Field Artillery Maintenance Equipment
2018 Armaments Systems ForumJames Brooker, VP of Engineering
Otis TechnologyAbstract # 20256
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Introduction• Otis Technology founded in 1985 by Doreen Garrett
– Revolutionized Breech-to-Muzzle® small arms cleaning in Military and Commercial markets
– In 2010 Otis established a dedicated engineering center near Syracuse, NY to focus on new product
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Cleaning Innovation
• Current State:
• Challenges: – Large number of personnel to operate– Time to assemble / disassemble rods– Poor ergonomics
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Cleaning Innovation• Project Goals
– Reduce time & personnel required– Effective– Compact– Control cost
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Cleaning Innovation
• New Technologies– Designed to reduce personnel and time required
• Power-assisted devices– Air Powered– Electric
• Manual– Rod– Cable
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Otis Large Bore Cleaning SystemHighlights
• Control swab diameter• Cable rigidity while feeding cable
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Otis Large Bore Cleaning SystemHighlights
• Control swab diameter– Expandable swab mandrel enables finite
adjustment
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Otis Large Bore Cleaning SystemHighlights
• Cable rigidity while feeding cable– Spring-loaded sleeves bias cable straight to enable
the cable to be pushed down the tube to attach brush/swab section
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Otis Large Bore Cleaning SystemHighlights
• Feed cable from muzzle until loop extends beyond breech
• Attach swab with or without brush to cable• Pull cable until swab exits muzzle
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Otis Large Bore Cleaning System• Conclusion
– Requires 2-4 people– Cleans with fewer passes than current rod system– Cost comparable with other manual systems– Less storage space required
• Future Development– Expand number of compatible weapon systems– Expand scope to include maintenance items
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Contact Information
James Brooker, VP of EngineeringOtis Technology