After trying a number of methods
that didn't work, the Army used two
AutoDrill 2100 series machines to
successfully demilitarize over 40,000
rounds of obsolescent tank shells from
the Vietnam era. The drills were
used to remove pyrotechnic tracer material
from the base of the projectile.
The resulting inert material comprised
several hundred tons of aluminum and
steel which were then recycled.
AutoDrill offers free application and
design assistance. Free CAD drawings
are available for all their equipment.