Method and Apparatus for the Delaboration of Ammunition

摘要

A method and apparatus for the delaboration of ammunition, in particular for dismantling shells having a housing with a tubular housing portion made of steel and open at one end, a cone made of ductile metal and fitted into the tubular housing portion, the cone having a base with a tubular rim, and an explosive charge contained between the housing and the cone. The apparatus comprises a deformation tool, means for inserting the deformation tool into the tubular housing portion, an alignment tool for aligning the tubular housing portion with respect to the deformation tool, wherein the alignment tool has a recess for receiving an upper end of the tubular housing portion.

主权项

1. Method for the delaboration of ammunition, the ammunition comprising
a housing with a tubular housing portion made of steel and open at one end, a cone made of ductile metal and fitted into the tubular housing portion, the cone having a base with a tubular rim, and an explosive charge contained between the housing and the cone,the method comprising the following steps:a) inserting a deformation tool through the open end into the tubular housing portion,b) engaging the deformation tool with the tubular rim of the metal cone,c) deforming at least a portion of the tubular rim with the deformation tool,d) aligning the tubular housing portion with respect to the deformation tool by engaging the tubular housing portion with a recess of an alignment tool that surrounds the deformation tool, wherein step d) precedes steps a) to c).