Trimming tool, can making apparatus, and trimming method

Abstract

To provide a trimming tool, a can manufacturing apparatus, and a trimming method capable of suppressing adhesion of metal powder to a die and reducing a forming load during diameter reduction after trimming.SOLUTION: A trimming tool 30 for trimming an opening of a cylindrical can W includes a cutting-edge 32a that cuts the opening of the can W while rotating around a central shaft C of the trimming tool 30 and forms a cut surface 104 facing one side in an axial direction in the opening, and the cutting-edge 32a extends toward one side in the axial direction as it goes outward in a radial direction.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a trimming tool, a can manufacturing apparatus, and a trimming method. [Background technology]

[0002] BACKGROUND ART Bottle can manufacturing apparatuses (hereinafter, sometimes referred to as can manufacturing apparatuses) that manufacture bottle cans (threaded cans) by performing various processes on the openings of cylindrical cans (DI cans) have been known. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a trimming device (trimming tool) for a bottle can manufacturing apparatus that cuts the open end of the mouth portion of a formed bottle-shaped body during the process of forming a bottle-shaped can, thereby adjusting the length of the bottle-shaped body. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2003-251513 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] In this type of can manufacturing device, after trimming the opening of the can with a trimming tool, the opening of the can may be reduced in diameter with a reducing tool. During this reduction, the cut surface of the trimmed can opening may come into contact with the die used for the reduction, causing burrs and other problems, which could result in the adhesion of metal powder such as aluminum powder from the cut surface to the die (a phenomenon known as buildup).

[0005] Furthermore, this type of can manufacturing apparatus has room for improvement in terms of reducing the forming load during the diameter reduction process after the trimming process.

[0006] An object of the present invention is to provide a trimming tool, a can manufacturing apparatus, and a trimming method that can suppress adhesion of metal powder to a mold during diameter reduction processing after trimming and reduce the molding load. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides the following means.

[0008] [Aspect 1 of the present invention] A trimming tool for trimming an opening of a cylindrical can, the trimming tool having a cutting blade that cuts the opening while rotating around a central axis of the trimming tool and forms a cutting surface on the opening that faces one axial side, the cutting blade extending radially outward toward one axial side.

[0009] In the trimming tool of the present invention, the cutting edges extend radially outward and toward one axial side. That is, the cutting edges extend at an angle with respect to an imaginary plane extending in a direction (plane direction) perpendicular to the central axis of the trimming tool (corresponding to the can axis of the can). Therefore, the cut surface of the opening of the can trimmed by the cutting edges also extends at an angle toward one axial side as it extends radially outward.

[0010] By sloping the cut surface of the can in this manner, the following effects are achieved when the can opening is reduced in diameter using a diameter-reducing tool after trimming. Specifically, the die used for diameter-reducing is more likely to come into contact with the corners (sharp portions) where the outer periphery of the can opening and the cut surface join, while contact with the cut surface is suppressed. The metal material of the can is exposed on the cut surface, and direct contact between this cut surface and the die is suppressed. This suppresses the generation of burrs and significantly reduces the build-up of metal powder adhering to the die. Furthermore, the reduction in the frequency of burrs also suppresses the occurrence of thread marks and other defects caused by burrs.

[0011] Furthermore, during the diameter reduction process, the mold first comes into contact with the corner (sharp portion) where the can wall is thin, making the open end of the can more easily deform with a small force. In other words, the open end of the can is more likely to warp and bend. This makes it possible to reduce the forming load during the diameter reduction process. Because the forming load during the diameter reduction process can be kept small, contact between the mold and the cut surface can be more reliably suppressed, build-up can be stably suppressed, and it also becomes easier to achieve thinner cans.

[0012] As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to prevent metal powder from adhering to the die during diameter reduction processing after trimming processing, and also to reduce the molding load.

[0013] [Aspect 2 of the present invention] 2. The trimming tool of claim 1, further comprising a diameter guide that is inserted into the opening along an axial direction, and the cutting blade is rotatable about the central axis relative to the diameter guide.

[0014] In this case, the cutting blade can be rotated around the central axis to form a cut surface at the opening by fitting the aperture guide into the opening of the can and fixing the opening with the aperture guide, allowing for the formation of a cut surface with a desired inclined surface shape with high precision and stability.

[0015] [Embodiment 3 of the present invention] 3. The trimming tool according to claim 1, wherein an angle formed between an imaginary line perpendicular to the central axis and the cutting edge when viewed from the radial direction is 5° to 35°.

[0016] When the angle is 5° or more, contact between the die and the cut surface can be more stably suppressed during diameter reduction processing. When the angle is 35° or less, defects caused by excessive thinning of the opening edge (sharp portion) of the can are suppressed. Specifically, for example, when the angle exceeds 35°, the opening edge of the can, which has become sharp due to thinning, tends to come into contact with the mold during diameter reduction and bend inward in the can diameter direction (a phenomenon known as "curling"). When curling occurs, part of the opening edge of the can is likely to break off and become fragments, and these fragments may become trapped between the can and the mold, causing scratches on the can. On the other hand, when the angle is 35° or less as in the above configuration, the above defects are stably suppressed.

[0017] [Aspect 4 of the present invention] Aspect 4. The trimming tool according to any one of aspects 1 to 3, wherein the can is a can body for a bottle can, the opening of which is threaded with a cap.

[0018] [Embodiment 5 of the present invention] Aspect 4. The trimming tool according to any one of aspects 1 to 3, wherein the can is a can body for a two-piece can or a three-piece can, a can lid of which is wound around the opening.

[0019] The trimming tool of the present invention can achieve the above-mentioned excellent effects by being applied to various types of cans (bottle cans, two-piece cans, three-piece cans) that are subjected to a process of reducing the diameter of the opening of the can (necking process) after trimming.

[0020] [Aspect 6 of the present invention] a holding table that is rotated intermittently about a table axis; and a processing table that is moved back and forth relative to the holding table in a table axis direction, wherein the holding table has a plurality of chucks that hold a plurality of cans, and the processing table has a plurality of processing tools that process each of the cans held by each of the chucks, the plurality of processing tools including the trimming tool according to any one of aspects 1 to 5 and a diameter reduction tool that reduces the diameter of an opening of the can using a mold, and the trimming tool is positioned upstream of the diameter reduction tool in the processing order for the cans around the table axis.

[0021] According to the can manufacturing apparatus of the present invention, after the trimming tool forms an inclined cut surface on the opening of the can, the diameter of the opening is reduced by the diameter reducing tool, thereby achieving the above-mentioned advantageous effects in a stable manner.

[0022] [Embodiment 7 of the present invention] A trimming method for trimming an opening of a cylindrical can, the method comprising: rotating the can and a cutting blade relatively around a can axis of the can to cut the opening; forming a cut surface on the opening that faces one side in the can axial direction; and the cut surface extending toward one side in the can axial direction as it moves outward in the can radial direction.

[0023] According to the trimming method of the present invention, the cut surface of the can opening cut by the cutting blade extends at an angle toward one side in the can axial direction as it extends radially outward, thereby achieving the same excellent effects as those of the trimming tool described above when reducing the diameter of the can opening after trimming.

[0024] [Embodiment 8 of the present invention] A trimming method according to aspect 7, wherein the can has a metal substrate and an outer coating film formed on the outer surface of the substrate, and the cutting blade cuts the substrate and the outer coating film positioned at the opening to form the cut surface.

[0025] In this case, the outer coating film is more likely to be positioned at the corner (sharp portion) where the outer peripheral surface of the can opening and the cut surface are connected. More specifically, the outer coating film is more likely to be positioned at the very tip of the sharp portion. Therefore, when the can opening is reduced in diameter after trimming, the die used for reducing the diameter is more likely to come into contact with the outer coating film of the sharp portion, while contact with the metal substrate exposed at the cut surface is more suppressed. Furthermore, after the reduction process begins, the die presses the opening via the outer coating film, deforming the opening. Therefore, the phenomenon of metal powder adhering to the die (build-up) can be more significantly suppressed.

[0026] [Embodiment 9 of the present invention] a cutting tool for cutting the opening of a cylindrical can, the cutting tool comprising: a cutting blade that rotates relative to the can around the can axis of the can; an inner blade that is positioned radially inward of the opening; and an outer blade that is positioned radially outward of the opening; the opening is cut by being sandwiched between the inner blade and the outer blade, and a cutting surface that faces one side in the can axial direction is formed in the opening; and a portion of the inner blade that contacts the opening and a portion of the outer blade that contacts the opening each extend toward one side in the can axial direction as they move radially outward.

[0027] In the trimming tool of the present invention, the cutting blades have an inner blade positioned inside the can opening and an outer blade positioned outside the can opening, and the portion of the inner blade that contacts the opening (the cutting edge at the outer end in the can radial direction) and the portion of the outer blade that contacts the opening (the cutting edge at the inner end in the can radial direction) each extend toward one side in the can axial direction as they move outward in the can radial direction. In other words, the portion of the inner blade that contacts the can and the portion of the outer blade that contacts the can each extend at an incline with respect to an imaginary plane that extends in a direction (plane direction) perpendicular to the can axis. Therefore, the cut surface of the can opening cut by the cutting blades (inner blade and outer blade) also extends at an incline toward one side in the can axial direction as they move outward in the can radial direction.

[0028] By sloping the cut surface of the can in this manner, the following effects are achieved when the opening of the can is reduced in diameter using a reducing tool after trimming (such as during necking): The die used for reducing the diameter is more likely to come into contact with the corners (sharp edges) where the outer periphery of the can opening and the cut surface join, while contact with the cut surface is suppressed. The metal material of the can is exposed at the cut surface, and direct contact between this cut surface and the die is suppressed, which suppresses the generation of burrs and significantly reduces the build-up of metal powder adhering to the die.

[0029] Furthermore, during the diameter reduction process, the mold first comes into contact with the corner (sharp portion) where the can wall is thin, making the open end of the can more easily deform with a small force. In other words, the open end of the can is more likely to warp and bend. This makes it possible to reduce the forming load during the diameter reduction process. Because the forming load during the diameter reduction process can be kept small, contact between the mold and the cut surface can be more reliably suppressed, build-up can be stably suppressed, and it also becomes easier to achieve thinner cans.

[0030] As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to prevent metal powder from adhering to the die during diameter reduction processing after trimming processing, and also to reduce the molding load. [Effects of the Invention]

[0031] According to the trimming tool, can manufacturing apparatus, and trimming method of the above aspects of the present invention, it is possible to prevent metal powder from adhering to the mold during diameter reduction processing after trimming, and to reduce the forming load. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0032] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a side view that schematically shows a can manufacturing apparatus according to the first embodiment. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a schematic view showing a cross section taken along line II-II in FIG. [Figure 3]FIG. 3 is a side view (longitudinal cross-sectional view) showing a part of the trimming tool of the first embodiment in cross section. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a vertical cross-sectional view that schematically shows a part (mold) of a diameter reduction tool that performs diameter reduction on the opening of the can after trimming. [Figure 5] FIG. 5 is a vertical cross-sectional view schematically showing a part of the trimming tool of the second embodiment. [Figure 6] FIG. 6 is an enlarged longitudinal sectional view showing a part of FIG. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0033] First Embodiment A can manufacturing apparatus 1, a trimming tool 30, and a trimming method according to a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in Figures 1 and 2, the can manufacturing apparatus 1 of this embodiment is a so-called bottle necker (bottle can manufacturing apparatus) that manufactures bottle cans (product cans) P of a predetermined shape by performing multiple types of forming processes, including die processing and rotation processing, on a cylindrical can (intermediate formed can) W, which is a workpiece.

[0034] The cans W supplied as workpieces to the can manufacturing apparatus 1 are DI cans that have been subjected to DI (Drawing & Ironing) processing, printing, painting, etc. in processes upstream of the can manufacturing apparatus 1. DI cans are formed into a bottomed cylindrical shape by subjecting a disk-shaped blank punched out of an aluminum alloy plate material to a cupping process (drawing process), a DI process (drawing and ironing process), a trimming process, a printing process, a painting process, etc.

[0035] 4, the can W in this embodiment has a substrate 101 made of metal such as an aluminum alloy, an outer coating film 102 provided on the outer surface of the substrate 101, and an inner coating film 103 provided on the inner surface of the substrate 101. Note that Fig. 4 schematically shows the opening of the can W. The outer coating film 102 and the inner coating film 103 are made of a non-metallic material, specifically, for example, a resin.

[0036] The can W has a cylindrical peripheral wall (can body) and a generally disc-shaped bottom wall (can bottom). In this embodiment, the central axis of the can W is called the can axis, and the direction in which the can axis extends is called the can axial direction. In each drawing, the can axial direction corresponds to the X-axis direction. In the can axial direction, the direction from the bottom wall of the can W toward the opening of the peripheral wall (-X side) is called one side in the can axial direction, and the direction from the opening of the peripheral wall toward the bottom wall (+X side) is called the other side in the can axial direction. Note that the one side in the can axial direction (-X side) may also be called the opening side in the can axial direction or simply the opening side, and the other side in the can axial direction (+X side) may also be called the bottom side in the can axial direction or simply the bottom side.

[0037] The direction perpendicular to the can axis is called the can radial direction. The direction toward the can axis is called the inner can radial direction, and the direction away from the can axis is called the outer can radial direction. The direction around the can axis is called the can circumferential direction.

[0038] In the can manufacturing apparatus 1, a bottle necking process is performed on the opening of a bottomed, cylindrical can W, thereby forming a mouth portion and a shoulder portion (see the shape of the bottle-shaped can P in Fig. 2). The mouth portion is the smallest diameter portion of the peripheral wall of the can W. The shoulder portion is located between the mouth portion and the body portion, which is the largest diameter portion of the peripheral wall of the can W, and has a tapered shape that gradually reduces in diameter from the body portion to the mouth portion along the can axial direction.

[0039] The bottle-shaped can P produced by processing the can W by the can manufacturing apparatus 1 is filled with a content such as a beverage in a process subsequent to the can manufacturing apparatus 1, and is sealed by screwing a cap onto the mouth portion. That is, in this embodiment, the can W is a can body for the bottle-shaped can P, the cap of which is screwed onto the opening.

[0040] As shown in Figures 1 and 2, the can manufacturing apparatus 1 includes an apparatus main body 4, a holding table 3, a processing table 2, a shaft portion 5, a crank mechanism 8, a drive motor 11, a table index mechanism 9, a supply wheel 10, a discharge wheel 14, a wheel index mechanism 15, and a conveying means 12.

[0041] The processing table 2 and the holding table 3 have respective central axes, i.e., table axes TA, which extend horizontally, and are arranged coaxially with each other. The processing table 2 and the holding table 3 are arranged side by side in the direction in which the table axes TA extend, and are opposed to each other.

[0042] In this embodiment, the direction in which the table axis TA extends is called the table axis direction. In each drawing, the table axis direction corresponds to the X-axis direction. Within the table axis direction, the direction from the holding table 3 to the processing table 2 (-X side) is called one side of the table axis direction, and the direction from the processing table 2 to the holding table 3 (+X side) is called the other side of the table axis direction. The table axis direction can also be referred to as the front-to-rear direction. In this case, one side of the table axis direction (-X side) corresponds to the front side, and the other side of the table axis direction (+X side) corresponds to the rear side.

[0043] The direction perpendicular to the table axis TA is called the table radial direction. Within the table radial direction, the direction approaching the table axis TA is called the inner table radial direction, and the direction away from the table axis TA is called the outer table radial direction. The direction of rotation around the table axis TA is called the table circumferential direction.

[0044] The device body 4 supports the holding table 3, the processing table 2, the shaft portion 5, the crank mechanism 8, the table index mechanism 9, the drive motor 11, the supply wheel 10, the discharge wheel 14, and the wheel index mechanism 15. The conveying means 12 extends outside the device body 4.

[0045] Although detailed illustration is omitted, the device main body 4 has, for example, a base, a frame attached to the base, and an exterior member that covers the base and the frame. The base is installed on the floor of a facility such as a factory. The frame is assembled on the base and fixed to the base with fastening members such as bolts, welding, etc. The exterior member has a housing shape and includes multiple plate-like members. Part of the exterior member is an openable door that can be opened and closed during maintenance of the components of the device, etc.

[0046] The holding table 3 is called, for example, a turntable or an index table. The holding table 3 has a circular annular shape. The holding table 3 is, for example, a large-diameter (for example, a radius of 650 mm or more) circular ring-shaped or disk-shaped table.

[0047] A plurality of chucks 7 are arranged at equal pitches along the circumferential direction of the table on the outer periphery of the surface of the holding table 3 facing one side (-X side) in the table axial direction. That is, the holding table 3 has a plurality of chucks 7 arranged side by side in the circumferential direction of the table on the outer periphery of the holding table 3. The plurality of chucks 7 hold a plurality of cans W.

[0048] Specifically, each chuck 7 holds the bottom of a can W. The can W held by the chuck 7 has its opening facing one side (-X side) in the table axial direction, facing the processing table 2. The holding table 3 is intermittently rotated in the table circumferential direction by a table index mechanism 9. That is, the holding table 3 holds a plurality of cans W and is intermittently rotated around the table axis TA.

[0049] In this embodiment, the direction in the table circumferential direction in which the holding table 3 is intermittently rotated relative to the processing table 2 is called the holding table rotation direction R1, and the opposite rotation direction is called the opposite direction to the holding table rotation direction R1 or the anti-holding table rotation direction.

[0050] The holding table rotation direction R1 is the same direction as the direction in which a plurality of processing tools 6 (described later) provided on the processing table 2 are arranged around the table in the order of processing the can W. Therefore, the holding table rotation direction R1 can be rephrased as the downstream side of the processing order for the can W (or simply the processing forward direction), and the direction opposite to the holding table rotation direction R1 (counter-holding table rotation direction) can be rephrased as the upstream side of the processing order for the can W.

[0051] The processing table 2 is called, for example, a die table. The processing table 2 has a circular annular shape. The processing table 2 is, for example, a large-diameter circular ring-shaped or disk-shaped table. The diameter dimension (outer diameter dimension) of the processing table 2 is approximately the same as the diameter dimension of the holding table 3.

[0052] The processing table 2 is supported by the device body 4 via a shaft 5. The shaft 5 is fixed to the processing table 2 and extends in the table axial direction around the table axis TA. The shaft 5 penetrates the holding table 3 in the table axial direction. The shaft 5 is movable in the table axial direction relative to the holding table 3. The shaft 5 is supported by the device body 4 so as to be slidable in the table axial direction, and the other end of the shaft 5 in the table axial direction (+X side) is connected to a connecting rod 18 of the crank mechanism 8, which will be described later.

[0053] The processing table 2 is disposed opposite to one side (-X side) in the table axial direction of the holding table 3. The processing table 2 is reciprocated by a crank mechanism 8 relative to the holding table 3 in the table axial direction.

[0054] The processing table 2 has a plurality of processing tools 6 that process each can W held by each chuck 7. The multiple processing tools 6 are arranged side by side in the table circumferential direction on the outer periphery of the processing table 2. Specifically, the multiple processing tools 6 are arranged at equal pitches along the table circumferential direction on the outer periphery of the processing table 2, and are each arranged opposite the multiple cans W held by the holding table 3 from one side in the table axial direction. The multiple processing tools 6 are of different types.

[0055] As shown in FIG. 1, the central axis (tool central axis) C of each processing tool 6 extends parallel to the table axis TA. In this embodiment, the direction in which the central axis C of the processing tool 6 extends is referred to as the axial direction. The axial direction is the same direction as the table axial direction and corresponds to the X-axis direction in each drawing. In this embodiment, one axial side corresponds to one side (-X side) in the table axial direction, and the other axial side corresponds to the other side (+X side) in the table axial direction. The axial direction can also be referred to as the front-to-rear direction. In this case, one axial side (-X side) corresponds to the front side, and the other axial side (+X side) corresponds to the rear side.

[0056] The direction perpendicular to the central axis C is called the radial direction. Of the radial directions, the direction approaching the central axis C is called the radially inner direction, and the direction away from the central axis C is called the radially outer direction. The direction going around the central axis C is called the circumferential direction.

[0057] The axial direction may be referred to as the tool axial direction to distinguish it from the table axial direction, the radial direction may be referred to as the tool radial direction to distinguish it from the table radial direction, and the circumferential direction may be referred to as the tool circumferential direction to distinguish it from the table circumferential direction.

[0058] The central axis C of the processing tool 6, the central axis of the chuck 7 facing the processing tool 6, and the can axis of the can W held by the chuck 7 are arranged coaxially with each other during processing of the can W. Each processing tool 6 faces each can W from one axial side (one side in the tool axial direction, i.e., the -X side). Processing is performed on the can W by the processing tool 6 with the central axis of the chuck 7 and the can axis of the can W aligned with the central axis C of the processing tool 6. Here, the one axial side corresponds to one side (-X side) in the can axial direction, and the other axial side corresponds to the other side (+X side) in the can axial direction. Therefore, the one axial side (-X side) may be referred to as the opening side in the can axial direction or simply as the opening side, and the other axial side (+X side) may be referred to as the bottom side in the can axial direction or simply as the bottom side.

[0059] The processing table 2 has mounting holes (not shown) that penetrate the processing table 2 in the table axis direction (X axis direction). A plurality of mounting holes are provided in the processing table 2. The plurality of mounting holes are arranged in a line in the table circumferential direction on the outer periphery of the processing table 2. A plurality (a plurality of types) of processing tools 6 are lined up in the order of processing on the can W along the holding table rotation direction R1 and attached to each mounting hole.

[0060] The multiple processing tools 6 include multiple die processing tools and multiple rotary processing tools. In this embodiment, the die processing tools and the rotary processing tools are detachably attached to multiple mounting holes in the processing table 2 in the order in which they are to be processed on the can W. Note that an oiling tool that applies oil to the portion of the can W to be processed may be detachably attached to one or more of the multiple mounting holes.

[0061] The multiple die processing tools move axially (in the can axial direction) relative to the can W, and perform various die processing such as drawing (diameter reduction processing) and diameter expansion processing on the opening of the can W. One die processing tool performs one type (predetermined) of die processing on the can W.

[0062] Specifically, the multiple die processing tools include a diameter reduction processing tool 61 that reduces the diameter of the opening of the can W using a mold 62, as shown in Figure 4, and a diameter expansion processing tool (not specifically shown) that expands the diameter of the opening of the can W using a mold.

[0063] The die 62 of the diameter reducing tool 61 has a diameter reducing surface 63 that gradually or stepwise reduces in diameter (the diameter dimension becomes smaller) toward one axial side (-X side). When the diameter reducing tool 61 reduces the diameter of the opening of the can W (necking), at least the diameter reducing surface 63 of the die 62 comes into contact with the opening of the can W. A plurality of diameter reducing tools 61 are provided at intervals from each other in the circumferential direction of the table. Note that only one diameter reducing tool 61 may be provided.

[0064] Although not specifically shown, the die of the expansion tool has an expansion surface that expands (increases in diameter) gradually or stepwise toward one axial side (-X side). When the opening of the can W is expanded by the expansion tool, at least the expansion surface of the die comes into contact with the opening of the can W. A plurality of expansion tools are provided at intervals from each other in the circumferential direction of the table. However, only one expansion tool may be provided.

[0065] The multiple rotary processing tools perform various rotary processing operations such as trimming, thread forming, curling, and slot (curl crushing) on ​​the opening of the can W by rotating in the circumferential direction (around the can axis) relative to the can W. One rotary processing tool performs one type (predetermined) of rotary processing on the can W.

[0066] 3 shows a trimming tool 30, which is one of the plurality of rotary processing tools. In this embodiment, the plurality of processing tools 6 includes the trimming tool 30 and a diameter reduction tool 61. The trimming tool 30 is disposed upstream of the diameter reduction tool 61 in the processing order for the can W around the table axis TA. The detailed configuration of the trimming tool 30 will be described separately later.

[0067] 1, the crank mechanism 8 reciprocates the processing table 2 in the table axis direction relative to the holding table 3. The crank mechanism 8 has a drive shaft 16 to which rotation (rotational driving force) from the drive motor 11 is input, a crank shaft 17 connected to the drive shaft 16 and rotated around the axis O of the drive shaft 16 as the drive shaft 16 rotates, and a connecting rod 18 connecting the crank shaft 17 to the shaft section 5. The crank mechanism 8 converts the rotational motion around the axis O input to the drive shaft 16 from the drive motor 11 into linear motion in the table axis direction and outputs it to the shaft section 5. The drive motor 11 is, for example, an inverter motor.

[0068] The table index mechanism 9 rotates and stops (intermittently rotates) the holding table 3 in the table circumferential direction for each stroke of reciprocating movement along the table axis direction of the processing table 2. The table index mechanism 9 has a structure that intermittently rotates the holding table 3 around the table axis TA relative to the processing table 2 in accordance with the crank angle around the drive shaft 16 of the crank mechanism 8.

[0069] Therefore, the holding table 3 and the processing table 2 are repeatedly moved toward and away from each other in the table axial direction by the crank mechanism 8, and are intermittently rotated relative to each other in the table circumferential direction by the table index mechanism 9. Specifically, the processing table 2 moves toward and away from the holding table 3 in the table axial direction, and during one stroke (reciprocating movement) of this approaching and separating, the holding table 3 rotates (intermittently rotates) by a predetermined amount relative to the processing table 2 in the table circumferential direction.

[0070] Then, with each stroke of the processing table 2 and the holding table 3 moving towards or away from each other, a predetermined processing is performed on the can W held by the chuck 7 of the holding table 3 by each processing tool 6 of the processing table 2, and the holding table 3 moves the can W downstream in the processing order (in the holding table rotation direction R1) to the processing position by the next (different) processing tool 6. By repeating this operation, the can W held by the holding table 3 is processed sequentially by the multiple processing tools 6 provided on the processing table 2, and when processing by all the processing tools 6 is completed, a bottle can P having a predetermined shape is obtained.

[0071] As shown in FIG. 2, the supply wheel 10 supplies cans W to the holding table 3. The supply wheel 10 is called an in-feed wheel and is generally cylindrical. The supply wheel 10 receives cans W supplied to a chute 13 from outside the can manufacturing apparatus 1 (an earlier process than the can manufacturing apparatus 1) and delivers the cans W to the holding table 3. The supply wheel 10 has a wheel axis SA, which is its central axis, extending parallel to the table axis TA, and is supported by the apparatus main body 4. The supply wheel 10 rotates around the wheel axis SA in a wheel rotation direction R2.

[0072] The discharge wheel 14 discharges the processed cans W (bottle cans P) from the holding table 3. The discharge wheel 14 is called a discharge wheel and is generally cylindrical. The discharge wheel 14 receives the cans W (bottle cans P) that have been processed by the can manufacturing apparatus 1 from the holding table 3 and hands them over (discharges) them to the conveying means 12. The conveying means 12 conveys the bottle cans P toward the outside of the can manufacturing apparatus 1 (to a process downstream of the can manufacturing apparatus 1). The discharge wheel 14 has a wheel axis DA, which is its central axis, extending parallel to the table axis TA, and is supported by the apparatus main body 4. The discharge wheel 14 rotates around the wheel axis DA in a wheel rotation direction R3.

[0073] The supply wheel 10 has a plurality of recessed pockets 23 capable of holding the peripheral walls of cans W. The plurality of pockets 23 are arranged on the outer periphery of the supply wheel 10 at equal intervals in the circumferential direction of the wheel about the wheel axis SA. The discharge wheel 14 has a plurality of recessed pockets 24 capable of holding the peripheral walls of cans W (bottle-shaped cans P). The plurality of pockets 24 are arranged on the outer periphery of the discharge wheel 14 at equal intervals in the circumferential direction of the wheel about the wheel axis DA. Note that the pockets 23, 24 are partially omitted from illustration in FIG. 2.

[0074] These pockets 23, 24 are formed with concave curved surfaces, with cross sections perpendicular to the wheel axes SA, DA being concave arc-shaped, corresponding to the cylindrical peripheral wall of the can W. Suction holes communicating with an air suction source (not shown) are opened on the inner surfaces of the pockets 23, 24. The pockets 23, 24 can hold the can W by the air suction force of the air suction source acting on the peripheral wall of the can W through the suction holes.

[0075] The wheel index mechanism 15 intermittently rotates the supply wheel 10 and the discharge wheel 14 around the wheel axes SA and DA in synchronization with the intermittent rotation of the holding table 3 around the table axis TA.

[0076] Specifically, the supply wheel 10 and the discharge wheel 14 are intermittently rotated by the wheel index mechanism 15 in wheel rotation directions R2 and R3 (clockwise around the wheel axes SA and DA in the example of Figure 2), which are opposite to the holding table rotation direction R1 (counterclockwise around the table axis TA in the example of Figure 2).

[0077] When the supply wheel 10 rotates intermittently and the can W held in the pocket 23 of the supply wheel 10 is positioned so as to overlap the chuck 7 of the holding table 3 (directly above the chuck 7) as viewed from the table axial direction, a pushing portion (not shown) provided on the processing table 2 pushes the can W toward the other side (+X side) in the table axial direction. As a result, the can W is transferred from the pocket 23 to the chuck 7 and held by the chuck 7.

[0078] Furthermore, the can W held by the chuck 7 of the holding table 3 is transferred in the holding table rotation direction R1 with each stroke of the processing table 2, and when all processing is completed and the can W is positioned so as to overlap with the pocket 24 of the discharge wheel 14 (directly below the pocket 24) as viewed from the table axial direction, an ejection piston provided in the chuck 7 pushes out the can W (a bottle-shaped can P that has been fully processed) toward one side (the -X side) in the table axial direction. As a result, the can W (bottle-shaped can P) is transferred from the chuck 7 to the pocket 24 and held in the pocket 24.

[0079] The bottle cans P held in the pockets 24 are transferred around the wheel axis DA as the discharge wheel 14 rotates intermittently, and are then released from the pockets 24 and transferred to the conveying means 12.

[0080] The drive motor 11, crank mechanism 8, table index mechanism 9, and wheel index mechanism 15 are mechanically linked together so that they can be synchronized with one another by, for example, gears, belts, joints, etc. In other words, the rotational driving force of the drive motor 11 drives the crank mechanism 8, table index mechanism 9, and wheel index mechanism 15 in synchronization with one another.

[0081] Next, the trimming tool 30 of this embodiment will be described with reference to Fig. 3. The trimming tool 30 is a rotary tool that performs trimming on the opening (mouth portion) of the can W. Specifically, the trimming tool 30 cuts the end of one side (-X side) in the can axial direction of the opening of the can W around the entire circumference of the can, thereby forming an annular cut surface 104 whose position in the can axial direction is constant around the entire circumference of the can.

[0082] As shown in FIG. 3, the trimming tool 30 includes a tool body 31, a cutting tip 32, a tip holder 33, a cutting edge position adjuster , a bore guide 35, and a bearing .

[0083] The tool body 31 has a columnar shape centered on the central axis (tool central axis) C of the trimming tool 30 and extends in the axial direction. In this embodiment, the tool body 31 has a multi-stage columnar shape whose diameter gradually decreases toward the other axial side (+X side).

[0084] Although not shown in the figure, the tool body 31 is connected via a sprocket, a belt, etc. to a rotary machining motor attached to the machining table 2. The tool body 31 rotates around the central axis C due to the rotation of the rotary machining motor.

[0085] The tool body 31 has a recess 31a. The recess 31a is recessed radially inward from the outer circumferential surface of the tool body 31. The recess 31a also has a wall surface 31b facing the other axial side (+X side).

[0086] The cutting tip 32 is a so-called cutting insert. The cutting tip 32 is made of, for example, cemented carbide. In this embodiment, the cutting tip 32 has a polygonal plate shape, such as a triangular plate shape. The cutting tip 32 has a cutting edge 32a. That is, the trimming tool 30 has the cutting edge 32a.

[0087] The cutting edge 32a is disposed at an end portion on one axial side (-X side) of the opening of the can W, facing the end portion from the one axial side. The cutting edge 32a extends radially outward toward the one axial side. In this embodiment, the cutting edge 32a is linear.

[0088] 3, the angle α formed between the cutting edge 32a and a virtual straight line VL perpendicular to the central axis C is, for example, 5° to 35°. In this embodiment, the angle α is about 15°.

[0089] The tip holding part 33 holds the cutting tip 32 and is fixed to the tool body 31 by a fastening member 37 such as a bolt. Specifically, the tip holding part 33 is attached to the recess 31a of the tool body 31. The cutting tip 32 is disposed at the end of the tip holding part 33 on the other axial side (+X side). The cutting tip 32 is detachably fixed to the tip holding part 33 by a clamp screw or the like.

[0090] In this embodiment, the cutting edge position adjustment portion 34 has a male screw shape extending in the axial direction. The cutting edge position adjustment portion 34 has a male screw shaft 34a and a screw head 34b arranged on one axial side (-X side) of the male screw shaft 34a. The male screw shaft 34a is screwed into a female screw hole (not shown) that opens on an end face facing one axial side (-X side) of the tip holding portion 33. The screw head 34b contacts a wall surface 31b of the recess 31a from the other axial side (+X side).

[0091] The cutting tip 32 can be moved in the axial direction together with the tip holder 33 by adjusting the amount by which the male screw shaft 34a of the cutting edge position adjustment part 34 is screwed into the female screw hole of the tip holder 33. In this way, the cutting edge position adjustment part 34 can adjust the axial position of the cutting edge 32a with respect to the opening of the can W.

[0092] The bore guide 35 has a cylindrical shape centered on the central axis C and extends in the axial direction. The bore guide 35 is rotatably supported by the tool body 31 via a bearing 36. The bore guide 35 is disposed on the other axial side (+X side) of the cutting tip 32.

[0093] In this embodiment, the outer peripheral surface of the bore guide 35 has a tapered surface shape that extends radially inward as it approaches the other axial side (+X side). When the processing table 2 moves toward the other side (+X side) in the table axial direction toward the holding table 3, the bore guide 35 is inserted into the opening of the can W along the axial direction. At this time, the end of the bore guide 35 on one axial side (-X side) fits into the opening of the can W. In this state, the cutting edge 32a of the cutting tip 32 is brought into contact with the end of the opening of the can W on one axial side (-X side).

[0094] When the tool body 31 is rotated around the central axis C by the rotation of the rotary processing motor, the bore guide 35 that fits into the opening of the can W does not rotate, but the cutting tip 32 rotates together with the tool body 31. That is, the cutting blade 32a is rotatable around the central axis C relative to the bore guide 35. While rotating around the central axis C of the trimming tool 30, the cutting blade 32a cuts the opening of the can W and forms a cut surface 104 at the opening that faces one axial side (-X side).

[0095] Specifically, the cutting surface 104 extends radially outward and toward one axial side (-X side) in accordance with the shape of the cutting edge 32a (see FIG. 4). As shown in FIG. 3, when viewed from the radial direction, the angle formed between the cutting surface 104 and an imaginary line VL perpendicular to the central axis C is the same value as the angle α described above.

[0096] Furthermore, when the processing table 2 moves away from the holding table 3 toward one side (-X side) in the table axial direction, the diameter guide 35 is pulled out from inside the opening of the can W toward one side (-X side) in the axial direction.

[0097] Next, a method for trimming the opening of the can W using the trimming tool 30 of this embodiment will be described. The trimming method of this embodiment trims the opening of a cylindrical can W, and cuts the opening by rotating the can W and the cutting blade 32a relatively around the can axis (corresponding to around the central axis C) of the can W. Specifically, the cutting blade 32a is rotated around the can axis relative to the can W to cut the opening, and a cut surface 104 facing one side in the can axial direction (corresponding to one axial side) is formed in the opening. This cut surface 104 extends toward one side in the can axial direction as it moves outward in the can radial direction (corresponding to the radially outer side).

[0098] Specifically, the cutting blade 32a cuts the substrate 101, the outer coating film 102, and the inner coating film 103 placed at the opening of the can W, forming the cut surface 104 having the above-mentioned inclined surface shape (see Figure 4).

[0099] In the trimming tool 30 of the present embodiment described above, the cutting edge 32a extends radially outward and toward one axial side. That is, the cutting edge 32a extends at an angle with respect to an imaginary plane extending in a direction (plane direction) perpendicular to the central axis C of the trimming tool 30 (corresponding to the can axis of the can W). Therefore, the cut surface 104 of the opening of the can W cut by the cutting edge 32a also extends radially outward and at an angle toward one axial side.

[0100] The inclination of the cut surface 104 of the can W in this manner provides the following advantageous effects when the opening of the can W is reduced in diameter by the reducing tool 61 after trimming. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4 , the die 62 used for the reduction process is more likely to come into contact with the corner (sharp portion) where the outer circumferential surface of the opening of the can W and the cut surface 104 join, while contact with the cut surface 104 is suppressed. The metal material (base material 101) of the can W is exposed at the cut surface 104, and direct contact between the cut surface 104 and the die 62 is suppressed. This suppresses the generation of burrs and significantly reduces the buildup of metal powder adhering to the die 62. Furthermore, the reduction in the frequency of burr generation also suppresses the occurrence of thread flaws and the like caused by burrs.

[0101] Furthermore, during the diameter reduction process, the mold 62 first comes into contact with the thin corner (sharp portion) of the can W, making the open end of the can W more easily deformable with a small force. In other words, the open end of the can W is more likely to warp and bend. This makes it possible to reduce the forming load during the diameter reduction process. Since the forming load during the diameter reduction process can be kept small, contact between the mold 62 and the cut surface 104 can be more reliably suppressed, build-up can be stably suppressed, and it also becomes easier to thin the can W.

[0102] As described above, according to this embodiment, it is possible to prevent metal powder from adhering to the die 62 during the diameter reduction process after the trimming process, and also to reduce the molding load.

[0103] In this embodiment, the cutting blade 32a is rotatable around the central axis C relative to the bore guide . In this case, the diameter guide 35 is fitted into the opening of the can W, and while the opening is fixed by the diameter guide 35, the cutting blade 32a is rotated around the central axis C to form the cut surface 104 at the opening. The cut surface 104 having the desired inclined surface shape can be formed with high precision and stability.

[0104] In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, the angle α formed between the cutting edge 32a and an imaginary line VL perpendicular to the central axis C is 5° or more and 35° or less when viewed from the radial direction.

[0105] If the angle α is 5° or more, contact between the die 62 and the cut surface 104 can be more stably suppressed during the diameter reduction process. When the angle α is 35° or less, defects caused by excessive thinning of the opening end (sharp portion) of the can W are suppressed. Specifically, for example, when the angle α exceeds 35°, the opening end of the can W, which has become sharp due to thinning, tends to come into contact with the mold 62 during the diameter reduction process and bend inward in the can radial direction (a phenomenon known as "curling"). When the curling phenomenon occurs, a portion of the opening end of the can W is likely to break off and become fragments, and these fragments may become caught between the can W and the mold 62 and scratch the can W. On the other hand, when the angle α is 35° or less as in the above configuration, the above defects are stably suppressed.

[0106] In this embodiment, the trimming tool 30 includes a cutting edge position adjustment portion 34 that can adjust the axial position of the cutting edge 32a relative to the opening of the can W. In this case, by adjusting the axial position of the cutting blade 32a, it is possible to adjust the axial position of the cut surface 104 formed at the opening of the can W. Therefore, the cutting accuracy of the opening of the can W by the cutting blade 32a can be more stably improved.

[0107] In the can manufacturing apparatus 1 of this embodiment, the trimming tool 30 is disposed upstream of the diameter reducing tool 61 in the order of processing the can W around the table axis TA. According to the can manufacturing apparatus 1 of this embodiment, after the trimming tool 30 forms the inclined cut surface 104 at the opening of the can W, the diameter reducing tool 61 reduces the opening, thereby stably achieving the above-described effects.

[0108] In addition, in the trimming method for trimming the opening of the can W described in this embodiment, the can W and the cutting blade 32a are rotated relatively around the can axis of the can W to cut the opening of the can W, and a cut surface 104 facing one side in the can axial direction is formed in this opening, and the cut surface 104 extends toward one side in the can axial direction as it moves outward in the can radial direction.

[0109] According to the trimming method of this embodiment, the cut surface 104 of the opening of the can W cut by the cutting blade 32a extends at an incline toward one side in the can axial direction as it extends radially outward. Therefore, when reducing the diameter of the opening of the can W after trimming, excellent effects similar to those of the trimming tool 30 described above can be obtained.

[0110] In the trimming method of this embodiment, the cutting blade 32 a cuts the substrate 101 , the outer coating film 102 , and the inner coating film 103 arranged at the opening of the can W, and forms a cut surface 104 .

[0111] In this case, the outer surface coating film 102 is likely to be positioned at the corner (sharp portion) where the outer peripheral surface of the opening of the can W and the cut surface 104 are connected. More specifically, the outer surface coating film 102 is likely to be positioned at the tip of the sharp portion. Therefore, when the opening of the can W is reduced in diameter after the trimming process, the die 62 for the diameter reduction process (specifically, the diameter reduction process surface 63) is likely to come into contact with the outer surface coating film 102 of the sharp portion, while contact with the metal substrate 101 exposed at the cut surface 104 is more likely to be suppressed. Furthermore, after the diameter reduction process begins, the die 62 presses the opening via the outer surface coating film 102, deforming the opening. Therefore, the phenomenon of metal powder adhering to the die 62 (build-up) can be more significantly suppressed.

[0112] Second Embodiment Next, a trimming tool 50 according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to Figs. 5 and 6. In this embodiment, the same components as those in the previous embodiment may be given the same names and symbols, and their description may be omitted. Furthermore, the definitions of directions are the same as those in the previous embodiment unless otherwise specified.

[0113] The trimming tool 50 of this embodiment is provided, for example, in a trimming device (trimmer) that trims the opening of a DI processed can (DI can) W. Fig. 5 is a vertical cross-sectional view showing a schematic (simplified) portion of the trimming tool 50, and Fig. 6 is an enlarged view showing a portion of Fig. 5.

[0114] 5 and 6, the trimming tool 50 is used to trim the opening of a cylindrical can W, and includes a cutting blade 55 that rotates relative to the can W about the can axis A of the can W. Unlike the previously described embodiment, in this embodiment, the can W rotates relative to the cutting blade 55 in the work rotation direction WR about the can axis A.

[0115] The cutting blade 55 has an inner blade 51 arranged on the inner side of the opening of the can W in the can radial direction, and an outer blade 52 arranged on the outer side of the opening of the can W in the can radial direction.

[0116] The inner blade 51 has a disk-like, columnar, or cylindrical shape centered on the inner blade central axis O1. The inner blade central axis O1 extends at an angle relative to the can axis A. The angle at which the inner blade central axis O1 is inclined relative to the can axis A is the same as the angle α described in the previous embodiment, and specifically, for example, is between 5° and 35°. The inner blade 51 rotates around the inner blade central axis O1 in the inner blade rotation direction BR1.

[0117] The outer cutter 52 has a disk-like, columnar, or cylindrical shape centered on the outer cutter central axis O2. The outer cutter central axis O2 extends at an angle relative to the can axis A. The angle at which the outer cutter central axis O2 is inclined relative to the can axis A is the same as the angle α described in the previous embodiment, and specifically, for example, is between 5° and 35°. The angle at which the outer cutter central axis O2 is inclined relative to the can axis A is the same as the angle at which the inner cutter central axis O1 is inclined relative to the can axis A. Specifically, the outer cutter central axis O2 and the inner cutter central axis O1 are parallel to each other. The outer cutter 52 rotates around the outer cutter central axis O2 in the outer cutter rotation direction BR2.

[0118] The inner blade 51 and the outer blade 52 are connected to each other by a gear mechanism or the like (not shown). The inner blade 51 and the outer blade 52 rotate synchronously in opposite directions. In other words, the inner blade rotation direction BR1 and the outer blade rotation direction BR2 are opposite rotation directions. Note that the inner blade 51 and the outer blade 52 are not limited to a configuration in which both are rotationally driven synchronously by a gear mechanism or the like. For example, one of the inner blade 51 and the outer blade 52 may be rotationally driven by a gear mechanism or the like, and the other may rotate following the rotational drive of the other (rotating drivenly due to frictional resistance or the like).

[0119] The inner blade 51 and the outer blade 52 are movable toward and away from each other in a direction perpendicular to the inner blade central axis O1 and the outer blade central axis O2. As described above, the can W and the cutting blade 55 rotate relative to each other around the can axis A, and the opening of the can W is sandwiched between the inner blade 51 and the outer blade 52, thereby cutting the opening and forming a cut surface 104 at the opening that faces one side (-X side) in the can axial direction. This cut surface 104 will be described separately below.

[0120] The portion of the inner blade 51 that contacts the opening of the can W and the portion of the outer blade 52 that contacts the opening of the can W each extend outward in the can radial direction and toward one side (-X side) in the can axial direction. The portion of the inner blade 51 that contacts the opening of the can W and the portion of the outer blade 52 that contacts the opening of the can W are arranged opposite to each other with the peripheral wall of the can W between them.

[0121] Next, a method for trimming the opening of the can W using the trimming tool 50 of this embodiment will be described. The trimming method of this embodiment trims the opening of a cylindrical can W, and cuts the opening by rotating the can W and cutting blade 55 relatively around the can axis A of the can W. Specifically, the can W is rotated around the can axis A relative to the cutting blade 55 to cut the opening, and a cut surface 104 facing one side (-X side) in the can axial direction is formed in the opening. This cut surface 104 extends toward one side in the can axial direction as it moves outward in the can radial direction.

[0122] Specifically, the cutting blade 55 cuts the substrate 101, the outer coating film 102, and the inner coating film 103 placed at the opening of the can W, and forms the cut surface 104 having the above-mentioned inclined surface shape (see Figure 6).

[0123] In the trimming tool 50 of the present embodiment described above, the cutting blade 55 includes an inner blade 51 disposed inside the opening of the can W and an outer blade 52 disposed outside the opening of the can W. The portion of the inner blade 51 that contacts the opening (the cutting edge at the outer end in the can radial direction) and the portion of the outer blade 52 that contacts the opening (the cutting edge at the inner end in the can radial direction) each extend toward one side in the can axial direction as they extend radially outward. That is, the portion of the inner blade 51 that contacts the can W and the portion of the outer blade 52 that contacts the can W each extend at an incline with respect to an imaginary plane (not shown) that extends in a direction (plane direction) perpendicular to the can axis A. Therefore, the cut surface 104 of the opening of the can W cut by the cutting blades 55 (the inner blade 51 and the outer blade 52) also extends at an incline toward one side in the can axial direction as they extend radially outward.

[0124] The inclination of the cut surface 104 of the can W in this manner provides the following advantageous effects when the opening of the can W is reduced in diameter using a diameter reduction tool after trimming (such as during necking): The die for the diameter reduction is more likely to come into contact with the corners (sharp portions) where the outer circumferential surface of the opening of the can W and the cut surface 104 connect, while contact with the cut surface 104 is suppressed (see FIG. 4). The metal material of the can W is exposed at the cut surface 104, and direct contact between the cut surface 104 and the die is suppressed, thereby suppressing the generation of burrs and significantly suppressing the phenomenon of metal powder adhering to the die (build-up).

[0125] Furthermore, during the diameter reduction process, the mold first comes into contact with the thin corner (sharp portion) of the can W, making the open end of the can W more easily deformable with a small force. In other words, the open end of the can W is more likely to warp and bend. This makes it possible to reduce the forming load during the diameter reduction process. Since the forming load during the diameter reduction process can be kept small, contact between the mold and the cut surface 104 can be more reliably suppressed, build-up can be stably suppressed, and it also becomes easier to thin the can W.

[0126] As described above, according to this embodiment, it is possible to prevent metal powder from adhering to the die during diameter reduction processing after trimming processing, and also to reduce the molding load.

[0127] Furthermore, according to the trimming method of this embodiment, the cut surface 104 of the opening of the can W cut by the cutting blade 55 extends at an incline toward one side in the can axial direction as it extends radially outward. Therefore, when reducing the diameter of the opening of the can W after trimming, excellent effects similar to those of the trimming tool 50 described above can be obtained.

[0128] The cutting blade 55 cuts the substrate 101, the outer coating film 102, and the inner coating film 103 arranged at the opening of the can W, forming a cut surface 104.

[0129] In this case, the outer surface coating film 102 is likely to be positioned at the corner (sharp portion) where the outer peripheral surface of the opening of the can W and the cut surface 104 are connected (see FIG. 4). More specifically, the outer surface coating film 102 is likely to be positioned at the very tip of the sharp portion. Therefore, when the opening of the can W is reduced in diameter after the trimming process, the die for the diameter reduction process is likely to come into contact with the outer surface coating film 102 of the sharp portion, while contact with the metal substrate 101 exposed at the cut surface 104 is more suppressed. Furthermore, after the diameter reduction process begins, the die presses the opening via the outer surface coating film 102, deforming the opening. Therefore, the phenomenon of metal powder adhering to the die (build-up) can be more significantly suppressed.

[0130] The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and the configuration can be changed within the scope of the present invention, as will be described below.

[0131] In the first embodiment, the trimming tool 30 may have a plurality of cutting tips 32, i.e., cutting edges 32a, spaced apart from one another in the circumferential direction about the central axis C. Accordingly, a plurality of tip holders 33 and a plurality of cutting edge position adjusters 34 may also be provided, spaced apart from one another in the circumferential direction about the central axis C.

[0132] The present invention may also be applied to a can manufacturing apparatus for manufacturing various types of cans other than bottle-shaped cans, a trimming tool provided in the can manufacturing apparatus, and a trimming method. Specifically, the can is not limited to the bottle-shaped cans described above, and may be, for example, a can body for a two-piece can or a three-piece can in which a can lid is wound and fastened onto the opening of the can. In the case of a two-piece can, the can is cylindrical with a bottom, and the can lid is wound and fastened onto the opening (one end in the can axial direction) of the can. In the case of a three-piece can, the can is cylindrical, and a can lid and a bottom lid are wound and fastened onto both ends in the can axial direction.

[0133] The present invention achieves the above-mentioned excellent effects by being applied to various cans (the bottle-shaped cans, two-piece cans, and three-piece cans described above) that are provided with a process for reducing the diameter of the opening of the can (necking process) after trimming.

[0134] The present invention may be combined with the various configurations described in the above-described embodiments and modifications, and may also include additions, omissions, substitutions, and other modifications of the configurations, without departing from the spirit of the present invention. Furthermore, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, but is limited only by the claims. [Industrial Applicability]

[0135] The trimming tool, can manufacturing apparatus, and trimming method of the present invention can suppress adhesion of metal powder to a die during diameter reduction after trimming, and can reduce the forming load, and therefore have industrial applicability. [Explanation of symbols]

[0136] 1...can manufacturing device, 2...processing table, 3...holding table, 6...processing tool, 7...chuck, 30, 50...trimming processing tool, 32a, 55...cutting blade, 35...bore guide, 51...inner blade, 52...outer blade, 61...diameter reduction processing tool, 62...mold, 101...substrate, 102...external surface coating, 104...cut surface, A...can axis, C...center axis (can axis), P...bottle can, TA...table axis, VL...imaginary line, W...can, α...angle

Claims

1. A trimming tool for trimming an opening of a cylindrical can, a cutting blade that cuts the opening while rotating around a central axis of the trimming tool and forms a cutting surface in the opening that faces one axial side; The cutting edge extends toward one axial side as it moves radially outward. Trimming tool.

2. a bore guide inserted into the opening along the axial direction; The cutting blade is rotatable around the central axis relative to the bore guide. The trimming tool according to claim 1 .

3. When viewed from the radial direction, an angle formed between a virtual line perpendicular to the central axis and the cutting edge is 5° or more and 35° or less. The trimming tool according to claim 1 or 2.

4. The can is a can body for a bottle can with a cap screwed onto the opening. The trimming tool according to claim 1 or 2.

5. The can is a can body for a two-piece can or a three-piece can in which a can lid is fastened around the opening. The trimming tool according to claim 1 or 2.

6. a holding table that can be rotated intermittently around a table axis; a processing table that can be reciprocated in a table axis direction relative to the holding table, the holding table has a plurality of chucks for holding a plurality of cans; the processing table has a plurality of processing tools for processing each of the cans held by each of the chucks; The plurality of processing tools include: The trimming tool according to claim 1 or 2; a diameter reduction tool that reduces the diameter of the opening of the can using a die, The trimming tool is disposed upstream of the diameter reducing tool in the processing order for the can around the table axis. Can manufacturing equipment.

7. A trimming method for trimming an opening of a cylindrical can, comprising: The can and the cutting blade are rotated relatively around the can axis of the can to cut the opening, and a cut surface facing one side in the can axis direction is formed in the opening. the cut surface extends toward one side in the can axial direction as it moves outward in the can radial direction; Trimming method.

8. The can is A metal substrate; an outer surface coating film provided on the outer surface of the substrate; The cutting blade cuts the substrate and the outer surface coating film disposed in the opening to form the cut surface. The trimming method according to claim 7.

9. A trimming tool for trimming an opening of a cylindrical can, a cutting blade that rotates relative to the can around the can axis of the can, The cutting blade is an inner blade disposed radially inside the opening of the can; an outer blade disposed radially outward of the opening, The opening is cut by being sandwiched between the inner blade and the outer blade, and a cut surface facing one side in the can axial direction is formed in the opening. a portion of the inner blade that contacts the opening and a portion of the outer blade that contacts the opening each extend toward one side in the can axial direction as they extend outward in the can radial direction; Trimming tool.

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