A forming assembly for use in a can bodymaker includes a stationary assembly and a moving assembly movably coupled to the stationary assembly. The stationary assembly and the moving assembly are a unified assembly that is structured to be selectively coupled to a mounting assembly body of the can bodymaker. The moving assembly is structured to be selectively coupled to a ram drive assembly of the can bodymaker and moved with respect to the stationary assembly thereby.

A forming assembly for use in a can bodymaker includes a stationary assembly and a moving assembly movably coupled to the stationary assembly. The stationary assembly and the moving assembly are a unified assembly that is structured to be selectively coupled to a mounting assembly body of the can bodymaker. The moving assembly is structured to be selectively coupled to a ram drive assembly of the can bodymaker and moved with respect to the stationary assembly thereby.

A bi-directional and double-punch balanced high-speed bodymaker includes a punch driving mechanism and blank pressing mechanism, wherein: the punch driving mechanism includes a crankshaft, two identical connecting rods, slide rails, sliders and punches. The crankshaft is rotationally supported by a bearing, and the crankshaft has a first crank, second crank and first and second blank pressing cams. Compared with the prior art, the swing lever and secondary connection are removed from each set of punch driving mechanism, simplifying the structure while maintaining all original functions, constituting omitting elements. It adopts two blank pressing cams and arranges the first blank pressing cam driving point of the opposite the second blank pressing cam driving point, and finally, the directions of the first and second torque are opposite and counteract each other, to maintain balance of overall torque on the plane passing the crankshaft axis during the operation of the bodymaker.

In reforming a can bottom part, the defect of black discoloration in an associated formed portion is suppressed. A forming device for a can body, in which a cylindrical barrel part and a can bottom part are integrally formed, includes a tool used for the can body having a concave dome part in a center of the can bottom part and having an annular leg part on a periphery of the dome part to reform a shape of the leg part. The tool includes a pressing body that is inserted into the can body, and that abuts on an inner surface of the dome part, and a forming die that forms a curved end part heading inward on a lower end part of the leg part.

In reforming a can bottom part, the defect of black discoloration in an associated formed portion is suppressed. A forming device for a can body, in which a cylindrical barrel part and a can bottom part are integrally formed, includes a tool used for the can body having a concave dome part in a center of the can bottom part and having an annular leg part on a periphery of the dome part to reform a shape of the leg part. The tool includes a pressing body that is inserted into the can body, and that abuts on an inner surface of the dome part, and a forming die that forms a curved end part heading inward on a lower end part of the leg part.

Methods and apparatus for forming a metallic dome are provided. More specifically, the present invention relates to a metallic dome that may be used to seal an aerosol container. The metallic dome includes a novel flattened relief panel and an inwardly oriented arch configured to deform in response to pressure within the aerosol container exceeding a predetermined amount. In one embodiment, the flattened relief panel is substantially planar. Optionally, the metallic dome includes at least a first inwardly oriented arch with a first radius of curvature and a second inwardly oriented arch with a second radius of curvature.

Methods and apparatus for forming a metallic dome are provided. More specifically, the present invention relates to a metallic dome that may be used to seal an aerosol container. The metallic dome includes a novel flattened relief panel and an inwardly oriented arch configured to deform in response to pressure within the aerosol container exceeding a predetermined amount. In one embodiment, the flattened relief panel is substantially planar. Optionally, the metallic dome includes at least a first inwardly oriented arch with a first radius of curvature and a second inwardly oriented arch with a second radius of curvature.

A ram drive assembly for a can bodymaker includes a mounting assembly and a number of forming assemblies supported thereon, each including: a stationary assembly, having a die pack and a domer, and a moving assembly having a ram assembly and a cam follower assembly. The die pack defines a passage having a proximal and a distal end, with the domer disposed adjacent the distal end. The ram assembly includes a ram body having a proximal and a distal end, with the cam follower assembly coupled to the proximal end. The ram body is structured to reciprocate through the passage between a retracted and an extended position. The ram drive assembly includes: a cam having a body with a number of surfaces for engaging each cam follower assembly; and a motor having a rotating output shaft operatively coupled to the cam body for rotating the cam body.

A connection rod coupling assembly includes a settable shape mounting second component having a lateral, primary axis and a bearing assembly including a bearing assembly body. The bearing assembly body includes a substantially cylindrical outer surface and a center axis. The bearing assembly body is coupled to the settable shape mounting second component in a non-aligned configuration. That is, the bearing assembly body center axis is offset from the settable shape mounting second component primary axis. Thus, the position of the bearing assembly body center axis is adjustable by repositioning the settable shape mounting second component relative to a settable shape mounting first component on a swing lever. The adjustment of the bearing assembly body, in turn, adjusts the range of the ram assembly and the ram assembly body.

A connection rod coupling assembly includes a settable shape mounting second component having a lateral, primary axis and a bearing assembly including a bearing assembly body. The bearing assembly body includes a substantially cylindrical outer surface and a center axis. The bearing assembly body is coupled to the settable shape mounting second component in a non-aligned configuration. That is, the bearing assembly body center axis is offset from the settable shape mounting second component primary axis. Thus, the position of the bearing assembly body center axis is adjustable by repositioning the settable shape mounting second component relative to a settable shape mounting first component on a swing lever. The adjustment of the bearing assembly body, in turn, adjusts the range of the ram assembly and the ram assembly body.