21 - MANC'HKSTKH HKRAl.D. Wed . Sept. 29, 1982 A n d they'll use graphite Candidate holds An old product Field hockey >ne-man 'debate' |for new purpose future cloudy Robots will build plan ... page 11 ... p a g e 16 and humidity-controlled area for advanced . p a g e 3 By James J. Doyle tory, that will be finished toward the end of composite materials. It also has two United Press International the decade," he said, autoclaves — large sterilizers — and two 48- Vt IIFN IT IS COMIM.F.TKI), he said, 'I foot-long Gerber computer-controlled LOS ANGELES - When Don Stansbarger will walk in and ia robot will be running the cutters. , of Northrop Corp. first proposed a factory of The Gerber cutters are automatic knives the future — making airplanes with robots — factory.” “ right out of the garment industry,” he said. people laughed, but the idea is becoming a The idea of the robot-assembly line, the Manchester, Conn. futuristic factory where machines do the “ It’s the same thing used to cut materials for reality. Partly sunny, suits, pants, dresses.” “ We took our blinders off and went to work. work, came about as Stansbarger struggled Thursday, Sept. 30, 1982 with the problem of how to incorporate non- The factory also includes an inspection mild Friday We admitted people would laugh at us,” he area with two ultrasonic test systems and Single copy 25c - said, “ and sure enough, the^ did." metallic materials into airplane design. three X-ray units. — See page 2 Stansbarger is Northrop’s'manager for the “ I always dreamed of an airplane that was fHanrhpatPr Ipralb 60 percent graphite in weight," he said. “ We Factory of the Future division. “ All the cutting is automatic,” he said. started in 1967 working towards that goal. “ The material movement and distribution TIIK Ft riiRE FACTORY concept weds “ And in looking at it as we progressed we will be done several ways on computerized two modern technologies for maximum ef­ knew that in the 1985 to 1990 time frame, if monorails, with robotcars driven by radio ficiency. everything kept going the way it should, we frequency and a car track with small The first is automation, robots. The second would see it come true." computer-driven open cars. is the use of lightweight graphite in the con­ Northrop also found it could not produce on New laws struction of airplanes. Graphite, in one fqrm. a cost competitive basis by hand techniques, "W e inspect each station with overhead is the soft black carbon in lead pencils. In he said, “ We started looking in 1974-75 at video cameras and will actually laminate the what would be a new factory, a factory of the graphite structures with robotics and inspect Economic another, it's a lubricant. the final assemblies with automated But treated differently, it is a lightweight, future. , effective strong, tensile material that can be formed “ I suggested to the industry it could make a techniques." and cut like fabric and used for airplane 60-percent graphite airplane by using IIF, SAID T IIK FACTORS is turning out .--aww"!- skins. techniques from the modern garrnent in­ rudder parts and horizontal stabilizers for the “ It is half the weight and three times as dustry," Stansbarger said. | F-18 fighter. The fighter, being produced by Friday strong and as stiff as aluminum. " Noithrop and McDonnell Douglas Corp., is 9 indicators WITH IIIOSF IDEAS Northro|) Stansbarger said in an interview. percent graphite currently, pnd Stansbarger He said the future factory currently uses purchased a facility from Rockwell Intei- nalional in iate 1978. It includes a 45.000- said he thinks by 1985 it will be 25 percent 11.000 square feet of a 325,000-square-foot graphite and eventually 60 percent graphite. Penalties stiffened plant. “ It is the start of the automated fac­ square-toot “ clean rooni.” a temperature down 0.9% in several areas HARTFORD (U P I) - Drunken drivers will find the going tougher in court and people charged with other WASHINGTON (UPI) - The month so far of the 13-month-old crimes will find it harder to profit government’s sensitive index of recession. from their actions under new laws in leading economic indicators The negative direction of the dropped 0.9 percent in August, the figures had been publicly estimated Connecticut. More than, 175 of the more than 500 first downswing in five months, the several days beforehand by bills adopted by the Legislature Commerce Department said today. Commerce Secretary Malcolm Baldrige and other department of­ during its regular session and signed HOSES ARE PART OF ROBOT SYSTEM The tour previous months had ficials, “ to soften the impact of the into law by Gov. William O’Neill . , concept weds machines to graphite construction shown nproveraent that was news,” one of the officials said. will lake effect Friday. repeatedly cited by administration Questioned on NBC’s “ Today” The new laws cover a host of Ibu can’t beat officials as signs of approaching areas; from profits generated program prior to. release of the better times. economic indicators, Treasury through racketeering and loan An accompanying index of coinci­ Secretary Donald Regan said a one- ^harking to dropping a requirement dent indicators, measuring current month decliiie after four con­ the state librarian be notified where economic activity, dropped 0.6 per­ secutive months of improvements veterans are buried. cent, showing August was the worst does not derail recovery. Many of the new laws deal with “ I would suggest, combining five crime, including measures aimed at ."S'.?. RE-ELECT theEc^’sb^ ! months, we’re in the up phase,” fighting crime and stiffening Regan said. penalties for people convicted of A separate report by the Labor certain offenses. Department today showed the latest Penalties will be stiffened for set­ muiAM L Firzcmui FOI law weekly unemployment claims ting fire to a building to collect in­ surance proceeds as well as for reached a recession high, a Herald photo by Pinto YOUR JUDGE OF PROBATE... 30-Month seasonally adjusted total of 703,000 engaging in a highspeed chase to new unemployment claims for the elude police. SINCE 1972 11.80*12.71*annual rate ef’eclive annual yield week ending Sept. 18, the highest State police will be able to seek Certificate said not Getting ready for market permission for more than 35 minimum deposit $1,000. available through10/11/82 since the claims were first adjusted for routine layoff trends in 1963. wiretaps a year “ upon a showing of Commerce Department officials Francisco Flore (left) and Wes Brown prepare plarus for shipping to wholesalers at an emergency situation'’ that “ may result in imminent peril to the today said historical data show that the Bolton Evergreen Nursery A MAN WHO HAS EARNED YOUR TRUST AND to apply the August decrease in the leading public health, safety or welfare” 6-Month indicators does not necessarily rule ..\NOTHKR NKW I.AW targets DEMONSTRATED HIS CONCERN FOR YOUR NEEDS By Paul Hendrie out a recovery beginning by the end organized crime, making it a crime 9.73?10Jirannual rate effective annual yield of the year. to invest profits from racketeering Herald Reporter Certificate Spokesman for the department’s — ADDED THURSDAY EVENING COURT HOURS minimum deposit $10,000: available through 10/4/82 or loan sharking to, establish or in­ Town Attorney Kevin M. O’Brien Bureau of Economic Analysis, Beirut vest in a legitimate business or to in­ — INAUGURATED HOME COURT SESSIONS FOR DISABLED has ruled that meetings of Board of Larry Moran, said that “ of the last vest the profits in real property. PERSONS Directors committees are not legal­ four recessions, twice we’ve had New handgun laws prohibit people — INITIATED AND WORKED WITH DIRECTORS TO ESTABLISH ly required to be open to the press situations where leading indicators Airport open; Gemayel thanks peace force convicted of certain felonies from TOWN CONSERVATOR 91-Day and public. were going up followed by a month owning a pistol or revolver and or two of decline, followed by a r e v i s e d p r o c e d u r e s a n d reorganized r e c o r d s f o r prohibit anyone from bringing a __ The question was raised when the and predicted it could reach as recovery.” By Philip Williams A full slate of flights — four firearm or dangerous device into the EFFICIENT OPERATION 7.801*8.14?annual rate effective annual yield Manchester Herald asked the town From April through July the in­ much as 1,500. arrivals and six departures — was Certificate to open board committee meetings. United Press International Capitol or other building housing — CONTROLS THE COURT’S FISCAL AFFAIRS RESPONSIBLY minimum deposit $7,500; available lhroughfO/4/82 dicators climbed 3.8 percent. scheduled for the airport’s first day The Washington Post said in The Herald contends that the closed legislative offices. — GIVES PERSONAL ATTENTION TO EACH CASE “ We’ve never had a situation where U.S. Marines today watched the of operation, connecting Lebanon today’s edition that before his door meetings violate the state’s People accused of violent crimes the leading indicators increased 2 first landing of a commercial air­ with the world for the first time assassination, Lebanese President­ Freedom of Information Act, Town also would be prohibited from VOTE DEMOCRATIC NOV. 2 percent or more which was not im­ liner at Beirut airport since the since Israel’s June 6 invasion. elect Beshir Gemayel had approved General Manager Robert B. Weiss profiting from their crimes under a CommlUM To Ro-ElMl Judgo Fluawtid 30-Day mediately followed by a recovery,” Israeli invasion of Lebanon, and the The airport is the base for the 800 -a Phalange militia plan to enter the asked O’Brien to prepare an opinion, so-called “ Son of Sam” law named Emmol D.