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FULL BODY NECKING [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-05-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metal Forming
- Packaging in Metal
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- full body necking
1, record 1, English, full%20body%20necking
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the formability of the steel can offers a wide variety of shapes and possible decorations.... the shaping techniques are :-mechanical expansion...-blow forming...-rheoforming...-full body necking, which through the process of reducing the diameter of a standard can, and re-expanding it, allows for a high degree of shaping in subsequent processes if required. 1, record 1, English, - full%20body%20necking
Record 1, Key term(s)
- full-body necking
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Formage des métaux
- Emballages en métal
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rétreint-expansion
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9treint%2Dexpansion
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- rétreint intégral 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9treint%20int%C3%A9gral
correct, masculine noun
- full body necking 1, record 1, French, full%20body%20necking
masculine noun, France
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sollac mise maintenant sur une technique de rétreint intégral brevetée [...] «On réduit le diamètre de la boîte afin de lui redonner la capacité d'allongement nécessaire pour être expansée ponctuellement à son diamètre d'origine» [...] Une bague extérieure, similaire à celle qui forme déjà le col de la boîte, mais qui poursuit sa course sur toute la hauteur du contenant, opère le rétreint. 2, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9treint%2Dexpansion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
full body necking; rétreint-expansion : termes obtenus d'un spécialiste du domaine. 1, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9treint%2Dexpansion
Record 1, Key term(s)
- rétreinte-expansion
- rétreinte intégrale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-08-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Packaging in Metal
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mechanical expansion
1, record 2, English, mechanical%20expansion
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the formability of the steel can offers a wide variety of shapes and possible decorations.... the shaping techniques are :-mechanical expansion with a shaped, segmented mandrel-blow forming...-rheoforming...-full body necking... 1, record 2, English, - mechanical%20expansion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Shaped Cans. Shapes beyond straight-wall (except for the necks) cylinders are formed by expanding portions of the walls. For example, the cylindrical can may be placed over an expanding chuck or mandrel that opens outward, expanding the can walls into the desired shape ... 2, record 2, English, - mechanical%20expansion
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Emballages en métal
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- expansion mécanique
1, record 2, French, expansion%20m%C3%A9canique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- déformation mécanique simple par segments 2, record 2, French, d%C3%A9formation%20m%C3%A9canique%20simple%20par%20segments
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique qui consiste à donner une forme particulière à une boîte métallique au moyen d'une machine-outil munie d'un mandrin. 3, record 2, French, - expansion%20m%C3%A9canique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le couple ANC-Oberburg Engineering [...] a débouché sur une machine d'expansion mécanique. Un mandrin conique en acier est introduit dans le contenant. Par expansion, il déforme les parois de la boîte placée dans un moule en polypropylène. 1, record 2, French, - expansion%20m%C3%A9canique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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