Can Seamer Setup Tool for In-Place Chuck Alignment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing can seamer machines require time-consuming and potentially damaging setup processes that involve disassembling components like seaming chucks, knockout pads, and seaming levers, leading to misalignment and production downtime.
Innovation Solution
A setup tool for can seamer machines that allows for alignment and positioning without removing these components, using a can plug and seaming chuck gauge to ensure precise alignment and tolerance without disassembly.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Manufacturing precision
If components (seaming chuck, knockout pad, seaming lever) are removed for setup, then alignment and positioning can be performed, but production downtime increases and component misalignment may occur
Solution Approach 1:
A setup tool acts as an intermediary device that interfaces with existing machine components (seaming chuck, knockout pad, seaming lever) to enable precise alignment and positioning measurements without requiring removal of these components. The tool includes measurement features that engage with the components in place to determine their relative positions and orientations.
Solution Approach 2:
The setup tool creates a reference model or copy of the ideal component arrangement and uses this reference to measure and verify the actual positions of machine components. By comparing the reference configuration against the installed components, precise alignment can be achieved without disassembly.
2Manufacturing precision
If components are removed for setup, then positioning can be adjusted, but component damage may occur
Solution Approach 1:
The setup tool serves as a non-invasive intermediary that enables positioning measurements and adjustments without direct manipulation or removal of the actual machine components. This eliminates the risk of damage that would occur during disassembly and reinstallation.
3Productivity
If setup is performed quickly without removing components, then production time is maintained, but measurement precision may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The setup tool incorporates pre-configured measurement features and reference geometries that are prepared in advance. These preliminary preparations enable rapid measurement and alignment verification without requiring time-consuming manual measurement procedures or component removal.
Solution Approach 2:
The setup tool contains a reference model of the correct component configuration that can be quickly compared against the actual machine setup. This reference copy enables fast verification of alignment and positioning accuracy without sacrificing measurement precision.
Data Source
AI summary
A can seamer machine set up tool (56) is used to set and verify dimensional relationships, orientations and operational tolerances of components in a can seamer machine (10). The exemplary tool includes a can plug (58) that is configured to engage a lower chuck (66) of the machine. A seaming chuck gage (60) is configured to engage a seaming chuck (36) of the machine. The exemplary tool is configured to enable set up activities at a makeup angular position of a can seaming turret (18) without the need to remove components from the machine such as the seaming chuck, a lid knockout pad, or seaming levers and seaming rolls.