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Manufacturing process to produce a necked container

US7726165B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 16, 2006
Grant dateJun 1, 2010
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Expiry dateMay 16, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB21D51/2638
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The present invention provides a necking system including a plurality of necking dies each necking dies having an at least partially non-polished necking surface and a non-polished relief following the necking surface. The present invention further provides a method of necking an metal container including providing an metal blank; shaping the blank into a bottle stock; and necking the metal bottle stock, wherein necking includes at least one necking die having an at least partially non-polished necking surface.

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