An apparatus for forming a deep drawn cup can include a double die that is adapted to form a cup shape and iron a wall thickness of the drawn cup in a single operation.

A polyester-resin-coated seamless can including a reduced diameter portion obtained by neck processing within a distance of 0% to 15% from a can body uppermost portion with respect to a total height of the can from the can body uppermost portion to a can bottom of the can. A ratio Im/Iu is 1.0 or more, where Iu (cps/μm) is calculated by dividing a maximum peak intensity in a range satisfying 15°≤2θ≤19° of an outer-surface coating in a maximum reduced diameter portion of the reduced diameter portion by a thickness of the coating at the measurement site, and Im (cps/μm) is calculated by dividing a maximum peak intensity in a range satisfying 15°≤2θ≤19° of outer-surface coating at a measurement site within a distance of 45% to 60% from the can body uppermost portion by a thickness of the outer-surface coating at the measurement site.

A can body take-away assembly for a can bodymaker with a vertically oriented, reciprocating, elongated ram assembly and a domer is provided. The take-away assembly includes a drive assembly and a can body transport assembly. The drive assembly includes a motor and a support member. The take-away assembly motor is operatively coupled to the support member and structured to move the drive assembly support member in a generally horizontal direction. The can body transport assembly includes a number of gripping assemblies. Each gripping assembly is coupled to the drive assembly support member. Each gripping assembly includes a number of pairs of opposed gripping members sized to grip a can body. The gripping assemblies are structured to travel across the path of the ram assembly and to selectively grip a can body.

A can body take-away assembly for a can bodymaker with a vertically oriented, reciprocating, elongated ram assembly and a domer is provided. The take-away assembly includes a drive assembly and a can body transport assembly. The drive assembly includes a motor and a support member. The take-away assembly motor is operatively coupled to the support member and structured to move the drive assembly support member in a generally horizontal direction. The can body transport assembly includes a number of gripping assemblies. Each gripping assembly is coupled to the drive assembly support member. Each gripping assembly includes a number of pairs of opposed gripping members sized to grip a can body. The gripping assemblies are structured to travel across the path of the ram assembly and to selectively grip a can body.

Provided are a can discharge unit and a can forming machine including a can body holder in which the can body does not fall at an unexpected timing.

A knockout unit has a knocking out piston which is disposed to be movable in a depth direction of a cylindrical part and is provided to be displaceable between a protruding position at which the knocking out piston protrudes into the cylindrical part and a recessed position at which the knocking out piston exits the cylindrical part, and a cylinder which supports the knocking out piston to be displaceable. At a discharge position at which the formed can body is discharged from the cylindrical part of the can body holder, a piston displacing unit which displaces the knocking out piston from the recessed position toward the protruding position is provided adjacent to the other surface side of the base.

Provided are a can discharge unit and a can forming machine including a can body holder in which the can body does not fall at an unexpected timing.

A knockout unit has a knocking out piston which is disposed to be movable in a depth direction of a cylindrical part and is provided to be displaceable between a protruding position at which the knocking out piston protrudes into the cylindrical part and a recessed position at which the knocking out piston exits the cylindrical part, and a cylinder which supports the knocking out piston to be displaceable. At a discharge position at which the formed can body is discharged from the cylindrical part of the can body holder, a piston displacing unit which displaces the knocking out piston from the recessed position toward the protruding position is provided adjacent to the other surface side of the base.

A unitary forward mounting assembly for a bodymaker includes a unitary forward mounting body with a cradle portion, a first support arm portion and a second support arm portion. The cradle portion has a forward side, a rear side, a right side, and a left side. The first support arm portion is disposed at the cradle portion right side. The second support arm portion is disposed at the cradle portion left side.

A unitary forward mounting assembly for a bodymaker includes a unitary forward mounting body with a cradle portion, a first support arm portion and a second support arm portion. The cradle portion has a forward side, a rear side, a right side, and a left side. The first support arm portion is disposed at the cradle portion right side. The second support arm portion is disposed at the cradle portion left side.

A drawn and ironed can body includes relatively thick base having a relatively large standing ring and a beveled outer wall, enhancing the pressure rating of the can body for use with aerosols. A combination steel aerosol end and aluminum can body includes a seam that overcomes or improves prior art fracture problems.

A drawn and ironed can body includes relatively thick base having a relatively large standing ring and a beveled outer wall, enhancing the pressure rating of the can body for use with aerosols. A combination steel aerosol end and aluminum can body includes a seam that overcomes or improves prior art fracture problems.