M U LT I - FU NC TIO N S Y S TEM S

C A N - O - M AT I

CAN FORMING
AND SEAMING
FOR SMALL
DIAMETER
3-PIECE
FOOD AND
BEVERAGE CANS

Technology that k eeps you ahead

C AN-O-MAT – THE O RI G I N AL

The CAN-O-MAT is a mature multi-function system

designed to meet the technical and commercial canmaking
challenge of the future.
l High level of process capability
l High level of modularity
l Wide variety of application
l Safety and operator protection

C AN-O-MAT SYSTEM

Combined machine system for all forming and seaming operations

C AN-O-MAT I (F O R SM ALL DI AM ETER 3- PI EC E F O O D A N D B E V E R AG E C A N S )

Number of operations in one machine 1 to 7 1 to 7
Diameter range 45 to 105 mm 114 to 404
Height range 35 to 180 mm 106 to 700
Capacity range 200 to 1200 cpm 200 to 1200 cpm

CAN-O-MAT
Multi-function
system

PARTING SHAPING NECKING FLANGING BEADING SEAMING SPECIALS

Parting with Rail beading

Die shaping Die necking Die flanging small pitch Rail seaming Can turning
preflange circle diameter

Parting without Spread Rail beading

Spin flanging large pitch Roll seaming
preflange expanding circle diameter

Swing Twin roll

flanging beading
M U LT I - F U N C T I O N S Y S T E M S

PARTING CO N VEN TI O N AL PARTI N G

W I TH PREFLAN G E

Parting system for prescored bodies producing

a preflange during the parting process
l For all can sizes and material qualities
l For lacquered and powder seam coated bodies
l Single outfeed with separating: the upper body
halves are separated and lowed to the level of
the bottom halves in a controlled process.
The separation can be done in the outfeed star
(up to medium speed) or in an additional separat-
ing station (for high speed or critical can sizes)
l Double outfeed: the upper and lower body halves
exit the parting machine via two outfeeds at
different levels Conventional parting with preflange

PARTI N G W I THO U T PREFLA N G E

Parting system for prescored bodies without

producing a preflange
l Allows combinations of parting and die necking in
one CAN-O-MAT machine with additional separat-
ing station
l Dispenses with need for conveying/ turning
­equipment Parting without preflange

SHAPING DI E SHAPI N G

Process for forming and enlarging of can bodies at the ends

l Forming of homogenous round shapes
l Forming of symmetric and asymmetric shapes
l Forming up to the end of the body from one end
(neck-type) or from two ends (shape type) Die shaping

SPREAD EXPAN DI N G

Process for forming and enlarging of can bodies in the center

l Forming of all kinds of diabolo or barrel type
shapes
l Forming in single or double action mode
l New innovative forming segment guiding device
Spread expanding
 NECKING DIE NECKING

Process for die forming of stacking necks

and multiple step necks
l single step neck (stackable neck),
tested down to 0,10 mm
l multiple step neck with visual steps
l New: multiple step neck with soft profile
l neck process with and without air support
l use of carbide or ceramic tools
l increased axial load of necked cans by using
a second die necker for neck reforming
l cheapest and fastest necking process

TYPE OF DIE NECKING UNIT RANGE OF APPLICATION

Die necking
∙ unit with upper
controlled toolings
∙ unit without upper
controlled toolings
∙ neck on lower and/or
upper position
∙ use of bodies with and
without preflange
∙ neck on the lower
position only
∙ use of bodies without
preflange only

Combinations of die necking and die shaping offers a lot of

can forming opportunities

FLANGING DIE-FLANGING

Process for die forming of flanges of soft material bodies

l ideal for processing softer higher gauge SR
material
l single die tooling at bottom and top side
l very precise flang width
l minimum tin and lacquer abrasion
Die shaped cans l use of steel and carbide tools

Spread expaneded can

 SPI N FLAN G I N G

Spin forming process for all cans and materials – an active

remedy for cracked flanges
l Active driven long life tool steel spins
l With carbide spins suitable for white
lacquered cans
l Low risk of flange cracks
l Wide range of applications, special for DR materials
Spin flanging

SW I N G FLAN G I N G

Advanced flanging system treats sensitive cans surfaces

gently and safely, cuts maintenance time to a minimum
l Reduces flange width variation compared with spin
flanging thanks to swinging die flanging process
l Local and sequential forming similar to spin flanging
avoids cracks, suitable down to 0,14 mm DR material
l Less relative movement between body and tooling
similar to die flanging avoids lacquer abrasion,
especially with white lacquer
l Rigid tooling design avoids wear and break downs

TYPE OF FLANGING UNIT RANGE OF APPLICATION

∙ unit with upper ∙ for straight wall and for

controlled toolings
∙ unit without upper
controlled toolings
necked in bodies
∙ for body heights down
to 34 mm
∙ for straight wall bodies only
∙ for body heights above
50 mm

BEADING WALL AN D SPECI AL BEADS

The bead profile and the beading process are responsible

for the paneling and axial load of cans for processed food
l Rail beaders are fast, simple and rigid
l Large pitch circle diameter allows for more
forming revolutions for gentler beading process
l Allows the forming of protection and roll beads
l Special designed tools for fast height changeover
l FEA-based calculations help to design optimized
bead profiles
Beading: Wall and special beads
 TYPE OF BEADING UNIT RANGE OF APPLICATION

∙ unit with small pitch circle ∙ less than 3 revolutions

diameter (360 mm) of canbodies

∙ unit with large pitch circle ∙ equal and more than

diameter (540 mm) 3 revolutions of canbodies

Swing flanging SEAMING The main question of seaming:

the seam dimensions
l Seam dimension and seam quality mainly
­affected by the end material
l Thick and soft material results in a large seam
height, e.g SEFEL seam type II
l Thin and strong material results in a small seam
height, e.g. SEFEL seam type OII

R A I L S E A MI N G

Well proven and established seaming process for

Seaming: Seam dimensions
all seam types
l Use of DR material for bodies and ends warranties
wrinkle-free miniseams (euroseam)
l Production efficiency enhanced by long-term
­consistency
l Good access to the tools because they are
­positioned at the bottom and on the outside
l Two identical stations for 1st and 2nd operation

Rail Seaming RO L L S E A MI N G

Traditional seaming process in an innovative

design can be integrated in the CAN-O-MAT
l Good access to the tools because they are
­positioned at the bottom and on the outside
l Easy and simple roll adjustment
l Rigid tool design
l Only one roll lever (minimum number
of movable parts)
l Rolls adjustable from 50 mm to 99 mm cans
l Steel, surface coated, carbide and ceramic
rolls available

Roll seaming
T E C H N I C A L D ATA

CAN-O-MAT I

MACHINES WITH 4 AN D 8 SPI N DLES

OPERATION BODY DIAMETER RANGE HEIGHT RANGE CAPACITY (CPM)*

MM INCH MM INCH 4 SPINDLES 8 SPINDLES

Parting 52 to 105 202 to 404 up to 115(x2) up to 408(x2) 400/800

Die shaping 45 to 73 114 to 300 75 to 140 301 to 510 300 600
Spread expanding 50 to 73 200 to 300 75 to 140 301 to 510 300 3) 600 4)
Die necking 45 to 105 114 to 404 40 to 190 111 to 708 400 800
Flanging 45 to 105 114 to 404 35 to 190 106 to 708 400 800
Segment beading 52 to 105 202 to 404 up to 125 up to 414 400 800
small p.c.d. up to 155 up to 603 335 670
up to 180 up to 700 300 600
Segment beading 52 to 105 202 to 404 up to 125 up to 414 400 1) 800 2)
large p.c.d. up to 155 up to 603 400 1) 800 2)
up to 180 up to 700 400 1) 800 2)
Twin roll beading 73 to 99 300 to 401 75 to 125 301 to 414 350 700
95 to 180 314 to 700 300 600
Seaming 45 to 105 114 to 404 35 to 190 106 to 708 400 800
1)
= 6 spindles, 2)
= 12 spindles, 3)
= 5 spindles, 4)
= 10 spindles
* = depending on can size

MACHINES WITH 6 AN D 12 SPI N DLES

OPERATION BODY DIAMETER RANGE HEIGHT RANGE CAPACITY (CPM)*

MM INCH MM INCH 6 SPINDLES 12 SPINDLES

Parting 52 to 73 202 to 300 up to 115(x2) up to 408(x2) 600/1200

Die necking 45 to 73 114 to 300 40 to 190 111 to 708 600 1200
Flanging 45 to 73 114 to 300 35 to 190 106 to 708 600 1200
Segment Beading 52 to 73 202 to 300 up to 125 up to 414 600 1200
small p.c.d. up to 155 up to 603 500 n.a.
up to 180 up to 700 450 n.a.
Segment Beading 52 to 73 202 to 300 up to 125 up to 414 600 1200 2)
1)

large p.c.d. up to 155 up to 603 600 1) n.a.

up to 180 up to 700 600 1) n.a.
Seaming 45 to 73 114 to 300 35 to 190 106 to 708 600 1200
1)
= 9 spindles, 2)
= 18 spindles
* = depending on can size
OPTIONAL EXTRAS

1 5 1 P E R MA N E N T L U B E l Reduces maintenance and downtime

O I L F I LT E R I N G * l Reduces oil consumption and machine wear
l Filter contamination level in monitored

2 AUTOMATIC TEST l Ejection of individual can or an entire production

CAN EJECTOR* sequence at the CAN-O-MAT outfeed for quality control
l Test cans queued according to tool numbers
2
and produced with production speed
l No drastic drop in production speed

3 SPINDLE SLEEVE l Correct and uniform setting of all seaming

P R E S S U R E T E ST E R * tools ensure high seam quality
l Simple monitoring and setting reduces the
3
time for pressure setting significantly

4 END F E E D C O N V E YO R l Special end feed conveyor with an ergonomic

operation height of 900 mm
l Semi or fully automated end feed systems

4 are available

5 M OTO R I Z E D C E N T R A L
HE I G H T A DJ U ST ME N T
© Copyrig ht by Can tec GmbH & Co. K G, E ssen, Germany & Soudronic AG, Bergdietikon, Switzerland
l Motorized height adjustment for stations with
central height lift, reduces height changeover time
l Reproducible height setting
l Quick lift function

* retrofit kit, see www.cantec.com

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Cantec GmbH & Co. KG Helenenstr. 149 D  -   45143 Essen

Phone + 49 201 633 1461 Fax + 49 201 633 1239
E-Mail info@cantec.com www.cantec.com