Force measurement during can end shell forming

Abstract

A tooling assembly (102) for forming a can end shell includes an upper tool assembly (104), a lower tool assembly (106), and at least one force measurement device (132) within at least one of the upper tool assembly (104) or the lower tool assembly (106). The upper tool assembly (104) and the lower tool assembly (106) cooperate to form a can end shell from a metal blank in a can end shell forming process. The force measurement device (132) measure loads in the upper tool assembly (104) and / or the lower tool assembly (106). A method of forming the can end shell includes receiving the metal blank between the upper tool assembly (104) and the lower tool assembly (106), causing the upper tool assembly (104) to cooperate with the lower tool assembly (106) such that at least one upper forming surface and at least one lower forming surface form the metal blank into the can end shell, and measuring a load using the force measurement device (132).

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