ROLLER TRANSPORT PROCESSOR (12-INCH)

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: NGA Records (Formerly NIMA)
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78B04770A002400050006-6
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 6
• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
• Document Release Date: May 9, 2005
• Sequence Number: 6
• Publication Date: May 31, 1966
• Content Type: PERRPT

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FY-66 Quarterly Report No. 4
PAR 214
31 May 66
SUBJECT: Roller Transport Processor (12-Inch) Declass Review by NGA.
TASK/PROBLEM
1. Design and fabricate a versatile self-threading photographic
processor capable of handling both cut sheet and. continuous webs of
photographic material and adaptable to a process yielding either stand-
ard negative or reversal images. Interchange between processes to be
accomplished with a minimum of effort.
DISCUSSION
2. Polyethylene-surfaced. rollers were installed. in the processor
during March 66 and checked out by the contractor. During the checkout,
two rolls of 70mm film, Type 8430, were printed. by the customer's pro-
duction staff and processed on the RT-12R Processor. These rolls, one
500 feet long and. the other 200 feet long, were run side by side through
the processor, which was being operated. in the reversal mode for this
test. This run demonstrated that the RT-12R Processor is capable of pro-
ducing a quality product, free of emulsion damage caused. by the material
used to construct the rollers.
3. A few random areas of emulsion damage were attributed either
to dirt in the equipment, inadequate hardening, or both. Inadequate
hardening may have been caused by the fixer used to conduct these tests.
The recommended fixer for operation of the equipment in the reversal
mode is Versamat Fixer, Type A.
4. The dichromate bleach racks have been rebuilt using epoxy-
fiberglass side plates and. steel drive gears. The ability of the racks
to withstand the corrosive action of the dichromate bleach is now con-
sidered. to be adequate. Contamination of dichromate bleach was found.
to be caused by leakage through a three-way valve which had. been assem-
bled incorrectly and set in the wrong position. This condition was
corrected, and the leakage eliminated.
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5. Two air-activated, end-of-roll sensing switches located at the
feed end. of the processor were replaced. by switches of more rugged de-
sign and. construction.
6. By message 4132, dated 14 Apr 66, the contractor requested
permission to close the subject PAR.
7. Customer message 7284, dated. 23 May 66, authorized this PAR to
be closed.
PLANNED ACTIVITY
8. None.
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