Can production tool, process for controlling can weight, cost, and dimensions
US11007562B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 9, 2019 |
| Grant date | May 18, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 24, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05B2219/45137
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention teaches a process of measuring and grinding tools in can/cylindrical body production, allowing reduced production downtime, reduced cost and a predictive tool wear capability, which process allows more accurate stocking of tool inventory by means of tracking individual tools in use and providing advanced diagnostics to the tool room. This includes not just out-of-spec alarms from QA but also predictive alarms regarding cans produced by each tool, in-spec can weights and wall thicknesses, information on tool sizes being used in production, tools in inventory, pulled from inventory and other stock balancing information. The invention further teaches a system of equations for prioritizing grinding to maintain optimum tool inventory levels.
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