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The term “can” refers to a container with a roll seamed lid, also called an end. Cans may be steel or aluminum, plastic, board or composite material. There may be 2 pieces with the body and one end formed of a single piece or 3 pieces with both ends seamed. They may have a straight sided, tapered or shaped profile. They are usually round but specialized machines can
They are usually round but specialized machines can seam oval, square or other shapes. Can seaming machines run at speeds from a few cans per minute to several thousand. 1 head machines typically run at speeds up to 90cpm maximum depending on can and lid.
Cans enter the seaming machine single file. They are synchronized with the seaming head via lug chain, starwheel or timing screw.
Once under the seaming head the lid is mechanically “seamed” to the can body in a 4 step process. Once sealed, cans can only be opened by cutting the seam, end or body. This makes cans highly tamper resistant.
The can seaming process is:
1 – The can end is placed on the can body. Some can seamers do this before the can comes into the seaming station. Others, especially 1 head seamers, Shuttle the end horizontally out of a magazine and onto the can body when it is in the seaming station.
2 – It is generally easier to raise the can into the seaming rolls than lower the rolls onto the can. After the can and lid have been indexed under the seaming head it is pushed up against the pressure block. This pushes the body and lid tightly together.
Some seamers rotate the can against the seaming rolls. An alternative is to have the rolls in a large, spinning head which allows the can to remain stationary.
3 – The first seaming roll is pressed against the end. This causes the edge of the end to roll over the body flange forming a “hook”. At this point, the end and body are loosely joined.
4 – The second seaming roll irons the seam flat. This forces a tight seal between body and end. After the second seaming, the can is lowered and indexed out of the seamer.
Can seaming is a proven and inexpensive technology. It provides a rugged and tamper-proof container for virtually any product.
Canco Model 006VAC, Heavy duty, single head, vacuum can seamer rated from 10 to 40 containers per minute – depending on materials and application Minimum and maximum can size 202 to 404 in Diameter and 2-7/8" to 5-5/8" in Height. Equipped with disc to star wheel infeed, (4) head product topper, no-can / no-lid, (4) roll, double seam single seaming head and is hand crank height adjustable. Mounted on a heavy duty platform style base.
OAD: 53"L x 58"W x 74"H
Canco Model 08 VAC, Heavy duty, single head, vacuum can seamer rated from 10 to 30 containers per minute – depending on materials and application. Minimum and maximum can size 307 to 603 in Diameter and 214 to 900 in Height. Equipped with disc to star wheel infeed, 3 head product topper, no-can / no-lid, (4) roll, double seam single seaming head and is hand crank height adjustable. Mounted on a heavy duty platform style base.
OAD: 70"L x 58"W x 80"H
American Can Model 08, Automatic, heavy duty, single head, atmospheric can seamer rated from 10 to 40 cans per minute – depending on materials and application. Can size range: 307 to 603 in Diameter x 214 to 900 in Height with proper change parts. Equipped with (4) roll, double seam, single seaming head, disc to star wheel in feed, no-can / no-lid, central lubrication system, rapid hand crank height adjustment. Mounted on heavy duty 32" x 36" platform style frame.
OAD: 64" L x 48" W x 72" H
Canco Model 422-1E-00, automatic, heavy duty, single head can seamer. Rated from 10 to 90 cans per minute – depending on materials and application Can size range: 202 (2-1/8") to 404 (4-1/4") in Diameter x 113 (1-13/16") to 604 (6-1/4") in Height with proper change parts. Equipped with (4) roll, double seam, single seaming head, star wheel to lugged chain container in feed and hand crank height adjustable, with no-container / no-lid and central lube system. Mounted on 36" x 32" cast iron, pedastal style base with height adjustable leveling screws. Change parts are required to accommodate different can sizes. Currently set for 303 diameter can.
OAD: 54" L x 48" W x 76" H
Canco, Model 0-8, automatic, single head can seamer. Rated from 5 to 40 containers per minute – depending on materials, application and machine configuration. Can size range: 307 to 603 in Diameter x 208 to 900 in Height (with proper change parts). Equipped with (4) roll, double seam, single seaming head, 10" high can lid magazine, 32" long lugged chain feed conveyor set on 7½" centers, hand crank adjustable with 3 Hp motor drive and safety guarding. Mounted on 34" x 36" cast iron base frame with leveling screws. Change parts are required to accommodate different can sizes. Currently set for 603 diameter can.
OAD: 60"L x 65"W x 84"H
American Canco Model 006, automatic, single head, atmospheric, can seamer rated from 5 to 60 containers per minute – depending on materials, application and machine configuration. Can size range: 202 to 404 in Diameter x 214 to 510 in Height (with proper change parts). Equipped with (4) roll, double seam, single seaming head, 16" high can lid magazine, 32" long lugged chain feed conveyor set on 7" centers, with 17" accumulation disc, hand crank adjustable and 3 Hp motor chain to sprocket drive with safety guarding. Mounted on 32" x 36" cast iron base frame with leveling screws. Currently set for 401 can.
OAD: 70" L x 67" W x 71" H
American Canco Model 008, automatic, single head, atmospheric, can seamer rated from 5 to 40 containers per minute – depending on materials, application and machine configuration. Can size range: 307 to 603 in Diameter x 208 to 900 in Height (with proper change parts). Equipped with (4) roll, double seam, single seaming head, 6" high can lid magazine, 32" long lugged chain feed conveyor set on 11" centers, with 21" accumulation disc, hand crank adjustable and 3 Hp motor chain to sprocket drive with safety guarding and can counter. Mounted on 34" x 36" cast iron base frame with leveling screws. Currently set for 603 can.
OAD: 72" L x 66" W x 79" H
American Canco Model 006, automatic, single head, atmospheric, can seamer rated from 5 to 45 containers per minute – depending on materials, application and machine configuration. Can size range: 202 to 404 in Diameter x 214 to 510 in Height (with proper change parts). Equipped with (4) roll, double seam, single seaming head, 32" high can lid magazine, 32" long lugged chain feed conveyor set on 6" centers, with 18" accumulation disc, hand crank adjustable and 3 Hp motor chain to sprocket drive with safety guarding. Mounted on 32" x 34" cast iron base frame with leveling screws. Currently set for 211 can.
OAD: 70" L x 60" W x 71" H
Canco 422IE00 or 006, Automatic, single head, can seamer 10 to 90 cans per minute – depending on materials and application. Can size: 202 to 404 in Diameter; 113 to 604 in Height. Equipped with disk to star wheel infeed, lugged chain conveyor, no can/no lid, four roll seaming head,16" lid magazine, A/B start/stop.
OAD: 54" L x 54" W x 77" H
Canco Model 08 Type A, automatic, single head can seamer for 401 diamter cans.Equipped with star wheel to lugged chain container in feed, four roll, double seam head and no-container / no-lid. Speed dependant on materials, application and machine configuration.
Available Option: Emboss coder
OAD: 66" L x 60" W x 79" H
Canco, Model 422-IE-00, automatic, single head, can seamer. Rated from 10 to 90 cans per minute – depending on materials, application and machine configuration. Can size range: 202 to 404 in Diameter x 214 to 510 in Height with proper change parts. Equipped with (4) roll, double seam, single seaming head, star wheel in feed, hand crank height adjustable, no-can / no-lid and 3 Hp motor drive. Mounted on 48" x 48" cast iron platform style base frame with casters and a 41" high in feed and discharge conveyors. Change parts required to accommodate size ranges.
OAD: 60"L x 60"W x 82"H
Canco, Model 422-IE-00, automatic, single head, can seamer. Rated from 10 to 90 cans per minute – depending on materials, application and machine configuration. Can size range: 202 to 404 in Diameter x 214 to 510 in Height with proper change parts. Equipped with (4) roll, double seam, single seaming head, star wheel in feed, hand crank height adjustable, no-can / no-lid and 3 Hp motor drive. Mounted on 32" x 34" cast iron platform style base frame with 32" high in feed and discharge conveyors. Change parts required to accommodate size ranges.
Paddle packer available for additional cost.
OAD: 63"L x 55"W x 77"H
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