Redraw apparatus for a can body making apparatus
US4807459A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 1, 1987 |
| Grant date | Feb 28, 1989 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 1, 2007 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB21D22/30
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A redraw apparatus is provided for a can body making apparatus wherein the redraw carriage of the redraw apparatus is mounted for substantially friction-free sliding reciprocating movement over a pair of spaced apart support posts which are fixedly mounted on the housing holding the can forming and ironing dies. Also, a counterbalancing system is provided for applying a force to counterbalance the weight of a portion of structures used to reciprocate the redraw carriage.
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