Purpose:
Rammer Chain Assembly is used to drive the ammunition into the barrel of the Gun.
Criticalities involved are:
Forging, Machining, Grinding, Assembly, Testing as per standards.
Tolerances & Accuracies involved are:
+/- 10 Microns
Number of Parts involved are:
132 parts
4 types of Forgings are tested for Chemical, Mechanical Properties, Inclusion Rating (IR), Magnetic Particle Inspection (MPI).
Total length of the Chain is 1852 mm.
Failure to perform:
Battle Critical Assembly - can lead to loss of mission, battle