A-A-53369
12 February 1988
COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTION
CONDUCTOR, BONE CUTTING WIRE SAW (Bailey)
The General Services Administration has authorized the use of this commercial item description.
This commercial item description covers a Bailey bone cutting wire saw conductor for use in introducing a Gigli bone wire saw.
Salient characteristics:
General. Shall be a Bailey conductor for use with a Gigli bone wire saw (See note 2).
Material. The conductor shall be fabricated from nickel-plated carbon steel in accordance with Federal Specification GG-I-526. As alternates, the guide tip may be fabricated from Class 3 austenitic stainless steel in accordance with ASTM F899 and the conductor body may be fabricated from Class 4 martensitic stainless steel in accordance with ASTM F899.
Hardness. Conductors fabricated from carbon shall have a Rockwell superfacial hardness, 45-N, 54 to 58. Conductor guide tips fabricated from Class 3 austenitic stainless steel shall have a Rockwell hardness of e75 to B90. The conductor body shall have a Rockwell harness of C40 to C47.
Style and design. The style, design and dimensions of the conductor shall be in accordance with Defense Personnel Support Center (DPSC) Drawing No. 20446.
Passivation. Materials used in the fabrication of the conductor shall be passivated if required.
DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A. Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.
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