摘要:
A method of attaching a metal end (7) to a metal container body (6) in order to close an opening in the body, wherein the body (6) has a curled lip at least partially surrounding the opening and the end (7) has an upstanding lip extending at least partially around a periphery thereof. The method comprises locating the end (7) within the body (6) at or near said opening, bringing a curling tool (8) into contact with said upstanding lip of the end (7) and applying a force to that lip, via the curling tool (8), in order to curl the upstanding lip around the curled lip of the body (6) to form interlocking curls.
摘要:
A method and apparatus for attaching an end closure to a cylindrical can body utilizes a tooling arrangement whereby the closure is positioned and compressed through side pressure while the seam is then formed through vertical pressure, producing a double seam. A base plate moves a can body with an end closure into position for attachment where a set of radially movable curling fingers are movable inwardly to a position against the end closure and can body in a slidable relationship therewith. After the curling fingers are in position, the required curling is accomplished when a punch member moves downward relative to the curling fingers and forces the circumferential edge of the end closure into a curled relationship with a downwardly extending flange on the can body. Once the end seam is formed, the punch retracts, releasing the closed can by causing the base plate to raise slightly to permit the curling fingers to retract, thereby releasing the bottom portion of the double seam after which the base plate is lowered. A suitable sealing compound may be used between the closure and the can body flange, thereby forming a tight, hermetically sealed end seam.