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IRONING DIE [1 record]

Record 1 2006-08-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Packaging Machinery and Equipment
CONT

Aluminum Beverage Can ... The Manufacturing Process ... The punch then pushes the cup against three rings called ironing rings, which stretch and thin the cup walls. This entire operation-the drawing and ironing - is done in one continuous punch stroke, which takes only one fifth of a second to complete.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Machines et équipement d'emballage
CONT

L'étirage est probablement l'opération la plus [importante] de la fabrication de la boîte-métal. Un poinçon cylindrique de dimensions très précises maintient le godet et le force à passer successivement à travers trois anneaux en carbure de tungstène de diamètre de plus en plus réduit. Pour amincir la paroi (et allonger la boîte), le poinçon doit avancer plus vite que le métal dans la zone d'étirage. [...] Le métal est repoussé par chaque anneau d'étirage à des hauteurs de plus en plus grandes [...]

Spanish

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