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Encyclopedia > Can seamer

A Can seamer is a machine used to seal the lid (End) to the can body such as in paint or food cans. The lid (End) should be of metal while the body can be off metal (beverage, soup, etc.), paper (whiskey cans) or plastic. Wind turbines A machine is any mechanical or organic device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of tasks. ... Hot metal work from a blacksmith In chemistry, a metal (Greek: Metallon) is an element that readily forms positive ions (cations) and has metallic bonds. ... Piece of A4 paper Paper is a thin material produced by the amalgamation of plant fibres, which are subsequently held together without extra binder, largely by hydrogen bonds and to a large degree by fiber entanglement. ... Whisky (or whiskey) is an alcoholic beverage distilled from grain, often including malt, which has then been aged in wooden barrels. ... Household items made out of plastic. ...


The seam formed is generally leak-proof but this depends on the product being canned. The seam is made by mechanically overlapping the two layers to form a hook.


Different parameters of the hook are meausured and monitored to check the integrity of the seam under different conditions.


Applications

Some common can seamer applications include, but are not limited to:

  • Cans
  • Autmotive Filters (oil and fuel)
  • Capacitors
  • Certain Automotive Mufflers (Silencers)
  • Drums

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References

Source: Website of Bubber Machine Tools - http://www.canseamers.com


External links

Some manufacturers of can seamers:

Other Sites with Information on cans:

  • Can Central
  • Beverage Can Makers Europe


 
 

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