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Show Page 4 April 22, 1977 HILL TOP TIMES From trudis to tubes, Distribu tion keeps supplies moufl&ig The idea of using pneumatic tubes to move messages is not new. Banks use them at their windows, and large city newspapers have been drive-u- p using them for years in moving copy from one office to another. But now Hill's Directorate of Distribution is about to employ the pneumatic tube principle in a most daring, unique manner. Eighty percent complete presently, a pneumatic tube supply delivery system capable of carrying serviceable parts up to 25 pounds each will be in operation, hopefully by August. The tube's master station is located in Bldg. 849, where Richard F. Hansen, project engineer for the tube, explained to "The Times" how the new system will work. "To begin with, we went out looking for some kind of material handling equipment that would take up to eight inches," the young engineer said. "The search ended with these cylinder shaped carriers. "There are two sizes. One has a nine inch diameter and is about 12 inches long; the other carrier is eight inches in diameter and is 16 inches long. 13 Each weighs about pounds." Materials requested by Maintenance will move through Bldg. 849 on a conveyor to the tube's master station. The material will then be loaded into carriers and shoot some 18 feet a second through the tube to one of four Material Inventory Control Centers in Maintenance. The terminal stations are being constructed in Bldgs. 100, 225, 214, and 5. The longest run 5,000 feet - stretches from Building 849 to a station in Bldg. 5. The shortest run - 2,600 feet -begins at the master station and ends in Bldg. 100. "Even our longest run will take only four minutes,"Mr. Hansen said. "That's a lot faster than truck and only at a fraction of the cost." Being constructed by Bud Bailey Construction Company of Salt Lake City at close to a - -- half million dollars, Two if someone in maintenance needs a particular small item, it takes an average of eight hours. For "There'll be extensive testing to insure the carriers be going to their requested destinations," Mr. Hansen said. "Then there will will ,, p..p,.ut.Ai-xwTn.i..uJ- ( I w in i ii - K States, and maybe in the world," Mr. Hansen said. "Other bases have already expressed interest in it." What is the future on Hill AFB for expanding the system? "Right now we will be taking a iet's see' attitude. Maybe in the future the system would include the area." 388th TFW be an educational-trainin- g part for the operators before electric the tube's use begins." How unique will this supply distribution system be? "As far as we know, this is a system in the United one-of-a-ki- , the now time. motors will create a vacuum the first half of the trip and an air pressure the last half of the trip to push the carrier through the tube. The pull-pus- h system will be able to system is expected to pay for itself in less than three years. "We are looking at an estimated value of benefits of $205,000 a year," Mr. Hansen said. "This includes such savings factors as cost presently by truck, reduced manpower, timeliness of shipment, and reduction in damage to items. "Just consider the tube's quick response time. Right handle up to five carriers at a economy's sake, we try to wait till a truck has somewhat of a payload before dispatching it. Under the tube system, we envision the possibility of getting a transaction completed in 30 minutes. I; i r nd v I r. ) V1 "i tern h1l jftl!Win.i.- - f v ATOP BLDG. 214, Dick Hansen, " V project engineer for Hill's unique, new pneumatic tube supply delivery system, stands next to a portion of the nearly completed twin-tub- e system. He is holding both sizes of the cylinder-shape- d carriers that will be shooting through the tubes at some 18 feet a second. (U.S. Air Force Photo by MSgt. J. Mahony) woftlhi thermostats to 65 degrees during the day and 55 degrees at night. If these Lower settings reduce the perature an average temof six degrees, heating costs should run about 15 percent less. If every household in the United States lowered heating temperatures six degrees, the demand for fuel would drop by more than 570,000 barrels of oil per day (enough to heat over nine million homes during the winter season). Setting night temperatures back can reduce heating costs significantly. Consider the advantages of a clock therwhich will mostat turn the heat automatically down at a regular hour before you retire and turn it up just B mis saving of 10 percent in family fuel consumption. When buying a new furnace, select one that incorporates an automatic flue gas damper, a device which reduces loss of heat when the furnace is not in operation. If you use electric heating, consider a "heat pump" system. The heat pump uses outside air in both heating and cooling and can cut the use of electricity for heating by 60 percent or more. Clean or replace the filter in forced-ai- r heating systems every month. Dust or vacuum radiator surfaces frequently. Keep draperies and shades open in sunny windows; close them at night. For comfort in cooler indoor temperatures use the best insulation of all -warm clothing. ("Tips for before you wake. Have your furnace serviced once a year, preferably each Energy Savers," Federal fall. 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