Japanese canmaking company Universal Can Corporation (UCC) has obtained a license where it can offer bodymakers, neckers-flangers and light testers for beverage container makers.
This means that cupping systems supplier Schuler can offer a complete solution to can manufacturers throughout the world, including the full range of forming machines and process expertise.
The acquired technology has been running for many years in UCC’s plants in Japan.
Schuler is currently providing a complete plant, with a capacity of 720 million cans a year, to a customer in Iran.
The filler of soft drinks will produce around 1,800 cans per minute with standard volumes of 330 and 500 ml (12 and 17 oz.).
The machines will be commissioned and operational at the beginning of 2016.
At the front end of can production lines around the world, there are already a double-digit number of cupping presses in operation.
The Iranian machine will have an output of up to 4.200 cups per minute.
The new Schuler bodymaker is installed as the second machine in the production line.
With its special hypo-cycloid drive, the whole system is more balanced than conventional machines, which means there is less vibration.
Tool life is also extended while tear off rates are simultaneously reduced: Fabricators can reduce the number of damaged cans by half to five per million or even less.
There is also less oil consumption and no need for a specific foundation.
Experienced team
In order to support its customers, Schuler has recruited a team with many years of experience in producing cans. Its members will be able to provide can and tooling design, technical process support and engineering for installation, commissioning, training, and start-up of a beverage can line.
“The demand for beverage cans and metal bottles is growing, and we believe that we can support the global marketplace,” says MD Johannes Linden.
“We would like to invite all canmakers to benefit from an independent, globally present and reliable partner with a customer-focused team, proven technology and a commitment to continuous innovation.”
