World of Cans
The Path of Trim Rings to the Baler Room
This video explains the journey that Trim Rings—the aluminum scrap resulting from the can trimming process—take to reach the Baler room.
After the Bodymaker forms the can, the Trimmer removes the jagged top edge of the can, which is called the Trim Ring. While the can moves on conveying, the Trim Ring exits the Trimmer through a vacuum chute.
The Trim Rings then enter the Scrap Ducting, which is suspended from the factory ceiling. This ducting leads to the Baler room, where the Trim Rings are processed through the scrap system.
Inside the Baler room, the scrap is collected in a Weigh Hopper, which measures the aluminum by weight. Once the hopper reaches the specified weight, it dumps the scrap into the Baler, where the aluminum is compressed into a bale.
The bale is then palletized, and the palletized bales of aluminum scrap are sent off for recycling.
After the Bodymaker forms the can, the Trimmer removes the jagged top edge of the can, which is called the Trim Ring. While the can moves on conveying, the Trim Ring exits the Trimmer through a vacuum chute.
The Trim Rings then enter the Scrap Ducting, which is suspended from the factory ceiling. This ducting leads to the Baler room, where the Trim Rings are processed through the scrap system.
Inside the Baler room, the scrap is collected in a Weigh Hopper, which measures the aluminum by weight. Once the hopper reaches the specified weight, it dumps the scrap into the Baler, where the aluminum is compressed into a bale.
The bale is then palletized, and the palletized bales of aluminum scrap are sent off for recycling.
