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Production Lines.
The
present manufacturing capability of the GA is inherent in its two
existing lines - the GATLO or RIFLE line and the
GAPAT-GABIN or PISTOL Line – which originally make possible
the integrated production of three (3) caliber types – Cal .30M2,
Cal .30M1 and Cal .45 M1911 cases, bullets, primers and
propellant powders for final assembly into finished ammunition.
Product Lines.
Soon
it was diversified into four (4) other types of ammunition, namely:
7.62mm M80, 5.56mm M193, Cal .38 Special, and 9mm
Parabellum. Presently, only four (4) types are being produced, the
7.62mm M80, 5.56mm M193, Cal .45 M1911, and 9mm
Parabellum ammunition which are
ascertained, prior to delivery, to be safe, reliable and accurate in
conformity to U.S. Military Standards.
Manufacturing Plants.
The GA has four (4) major production plants, namely:
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The
Case & Bullet Plant
- which manufactures cases and bullets.
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The Primer Plant
– which manufactures boxer primers.
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The
Propellant Plant
– which manufactures propellant powders.
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The
Cartridge Assembly Plant
– which loads and assembles the different components into finished
cartridges.
Support Facilities.
To support its production lines, the GA is equipped with the following
facilities in addition to power and water utilities, a three-level
communications system, an industrial safety/security network and several
welfare service facilities that include a 25-bed secondary hospital:
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Machine Shop
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for fabrication of punches, dies, gages and machine parts.
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Metallic Link Belt Shop -
for
manufacture of metal links for cartridge linkage.
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Metrology Laboratory
- for
calibration of tooling, gages and other measuring devices
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Carpentry Shop
- for the
fabrication of wooden boxes for ammo packaging.
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Proof House
- for ballistics-test of in-process and finished products.
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Physical & Chemical Lab
- for
inspection-test of metallic raw materials, chemicals, components and
finished products.
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