Abstract:
New tooling technology for deep drawing one-piece can bodies from flat-rolled sheet metal can stock (58) which is precoated on both surfaces with an organic coating and draw lubricant. A draw die curved-surface cavity (122) entrance is formed using a radius of curvature (132) with a practical maximum of about five times nominal sheet metal thickness gage; and, preferably is formed about multiple radii of curvature (R.sub.L, R.sub.S, R.sub.L) to increase surface area (140) without increasing projection on the clamping plane. Die cavity wall (156) is tapered about 1.degree. to provide increasing cross section with increasing penetration of draw punch (160). Redraw die (90) has a sleeve-like configuration in a cross sectional plane which includes its central longitudinal axis (70); such configuration enables increase in production rate by enabling coaxial relative movement of such die into work product registry (98, 99) which position cups for redraw. The outer juncture (168) of such die sleeve is also formed about multiple radii of curvature (174, 180); and, the clamping space, between respective planar surfaces (96, 104) of die (90) and clamping ring (101) is tapered so as to decrease in vertical cross section in approaching die cavity (62).
Abstract:
A method of mechanically imparting a surface texture to a bland surface of sheet metal, especially soft aluminum, in which an adherent foil is applied at least to one surface of the sheet metal and is pressed into and against a surface by a roll so that the sheet metal is deformed and the pattern of the deformed foil is pressed into the sheet metal surface.
Abstract:
Apparatus and method for coating the top surface of a high speed metal sheet with a thin film of lubricant having a uniform thickness. The apparatus includes a header assembly positioned above the moving sheet, a plurality of spray nozzles inclined at an angle relative to the oncoming sheet, and a solenoid operated valve to control flow of lubricant through each of the spray nozzles. The orifice of each nozzle is sized to produce a mist. The angle of inclination of the spray nozzles is sufficiently large so that the mist is generally sprayed above rather than toward the sheet. The method includes selecting a specific spray nozzle arrangement and adjusting the header assembly so that the span of the mist corresponds to the width of the metal sheet. An extremely thin and uniform thickness of lubricant film is formed on the sheet as the particles of mist settle onto the sheet. Waste of lubricant is minimized.
Abstract:
A can body is formed from a sheet of metal which has a matte coating composition applied to the portion of the sheet which will become the outside surface of a reentrant convex bottom of the can body.
Abstract:
A precoated stock material for use in forming a drawn and ironed container and a method of forming such container is disclosed herein. The stock material initially has a layer of lubricant applied to one or both surfaces of the metal base with the lubricant consisting essentially of a fatty acid ester of a mono or polyhydric alcohol and having a distribution of less than 3 mg./in..sup.2. The method contemplates applying the layer of lubricant to a metal stock, such as aluminum, black plate or tinplate, cutting a disc from the metal stock, and transforming the disc into a drawn and ironed container without additional lubricant being applied to the tooling.
Abstract:
To prevent galling during the drawing and ironing process, black plate is provided with an economical coating for improving surface lubricity. Cold-reduced strip is rinsed with a solution containing soluble salts of manganese and sulfur, e.g. MnSO.sub.4 ; the strip is dried and then heated to above 800.degree. F in a reducing atmosphere, such as HNX. Heating is conducted at a temperature sufficient to reduce the sulfates and provide a surface coating of MnS in which the surface sulfur concentration is in excess of 0.5%.
Abstract:
A pretreating process of steel sheet surface for vitreous enamelling, by roughening the surface by electrolysis and covering the roughened surface with a water glass layer, the roughened surface may be metal plated and a wax cover layer may be formed on the water glass layer.
Abstract:
The successive steps of coating aluminum can sheet with a resin capable of withstanding subsequent drawing and ironing, curing the resin coated on the sheet; drawing the sheet, for example, into the shape of a shallow can, and ironing the shallow can into a deep can of beverage size.
Abstract:
There is provided an improved process and system for the lubrication of the interface between a metal deforming tool and metal being deformed as by cold working, and characterized by a two-coat system including an organic film adhered to a metallic surface and an overlay coating containing a solvent or softening agent capable of developing at the interface between the overlay composition and the resin a mobile system of the resin in the solvent of softening agent.