Appendix B. EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR MATERIEL PROCESSING

TM 746-10

APPENDIX B

EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR MATERIEL PROCESSING

B-1. General

The packaging equipment and associated tools listed herein are recommended to unit-level packaging facilities because

of their affordability, availability, and usefulness in manual operations. Most of the equipment such as carpentry tools

and wrench sets are multifunctional, and their uses are self-explanatory. Other equipment listed such as the equipment

used for stretch wrapping, heat sealing, or for foam-in-place application have only singular packaging functions. Various

configurations of packaging equipment are offered by several manufacturers and should be selected by the users to meet

the criteria of the individual packaging facility requirements. Indeed, a high level of cost-effective packaging can be

accomplished at field activities by using the equipment recommended herein.

B-2. Packaging Equipment

a. FIP equipment. FIP equipment is designed to provide easy application of FIP blocking and bracing or cushioning

techniques and can be readily adapted to field activities. The foam material used with this equipment offers adequate

protection for the item, and the equipment, itself, requires minimum user operational training.

b. Heat-sealing equipment. Heat-sealing (barrier-sealing) equipment is designed for use in fabrication of waterproof

and watervaporproof bags, pouches, and barriers. Although most items preserved and packaged at the unit level are

ones that need repair, the items should be packaged to meet the requirements of normal shipment, handling, and

storage. Many other items in the Army's inventory require maximum protection to prevent any further damage or

deterioration and the resultant increase in the cost of repair. The heat-sealing equipment recommended herein is hand-

operated and is easily adaptable to field activities.

c. Stretch-wrap equipment. Stretch wrapping is presently the most cost-effective means for securing palletized

loads and tire bundles in the field. Functionally, stretch wrap is a consumable item and is not categorized as equipment.

It is listed in this text because it is applied without the aid of any other equipment and because it is an appropriate

bonding method for palletizing unit loads as shown in MIL-STD-147.

B-3. Tools and Equipment

In figure B-1, tools and equipment are illustrated and listed alphabetically by description. Also provided are the NSN, unit

of issue, and procurement source. The tools and equipment are available through the General Services Administration

(GSA) catalog or through the supply catalog (SC) for the various FSCs. The quantity of each item should be determined

by individual users to meet their own requirements. Some tools or equipment may be substituted depending on their

availability in specific areas.

B-4. Equipment Application Table

Table B-1 contains an alphabetical list of equipment to assist the user in determining which tools and equipment shall be

employed for the various packaging functions which must be performed and how much of that equipment is required.

B-5. Selection/Ordering Guide for Fast-Pack Containers

The fast-pack containers in figure B-2 are listed separately from those in table A-1 because of their high quantity usage.

These containers shall be considered for use for all serviceable and economically reparable materials whose weight and

dimensional characteristics are such that they can be used appropriately (para 1-9d).

Note. Other fiberboard boxes conforming to PPP-B-636 are listed in the GSA supply catalog, which is updated annually.

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