World of Cans
The Path of Cans Through the Necker
This video demonstrates the journey that cans take through the Necker during the can manufacturing process.
Cans start on the upper level, moving from mass to single-file through a device called the Air Single Filer. From there, they enter the Air Tunnel Track and travel down to the ground level, where they are fed into the Necker.
Cans start on the upper level, moving from mass to single-file through a device called the Air Single Filer. From there, they enter the Air Tunnel Track and travel down to the ground level, where they are fed into the Necker.
Inside the Necker, several key processes occur:
1) Cans receive a neck through a multi-stage necking process.
2) After the neck is complete, cans are given a flange.
3) Cans are inspected using vision inspection to check for defects.
4) Cans are also inspected by the Light Tester, which checks for cracks or pinholes.
Once the cans leave the Necker, they re-enter the Air Tunnel Track and return to the upper level, where they transition back to mass production.
