TRIP REPORT- CONTRACT(Sanitized) PROCESSOR

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: NGA Records (Formerly NIMA)
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78B04747A002400060017-2
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
• Document Release Date: May 31, 2002
• Sequence Number: 17
• Publication Date: April 17, 1969
• Content Type: MF

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NPIC/TSSG/DED~
17 April 1969
MEMORANDUM FOR: Chief, Development & Engineering Division, TSSG
SUBJECT Trip Report - Contract
1. On 7 through 11 April 19691 ESD/TSSG and
DED/TSSG
for 7ne purpose o performing pre-acceptance
tests on the Processor. The results obtained were very
discouraging in that the machine met only a few of the original
design parameters.
2. The original intent of this system was to process both
original negatives and duplicate positive stock in a straight
through path using air and liquid as the carrying medium. This
approach appeared feasible from the tests performed of a breadboard
model of the system. However, the follow-on prototype has been
plagued by numerous design deficiencies such as the originally pro-
posed infra-red drying system which had to be replaced with a
modified = drier which is a serpentine system--thus defeating the
straight through processing cycle; the glycerine and water tank
heaters had to be replaced with conventional in-tank heaters; the
forced air system had to be completely revamped, etc.
3. At the conclusion of our present testing which included
transport speeds, tracking, drying, carry-over, instrumentation,
scratch tests, uniformity, sensitometric tests, and temperature
control, it was decided that the processor simply could not meet
the established parameters. Film would not d ? film
I Ishowed considerable mottling;
due to the thin base, would not track properly; the machine needs
the constant attention of two operators; the replenishment rates
are extremely high and it is very doubtful if the present design
can ever be made to operate properly.
4+. Prior to the pre-acceptance testing, arrangements had been
made with [Westover, AFB to perform test and
evaluation on the processor. However, due to the numerous deficien-
cies encountered, it is felt that the machine should not be sent to
Westover for this purpose. Instead, it is recommended that the
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Distribution:
Orig - Addressee
1 - DED/Chief
2 - TSSG/DED/R&DB-I
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