Ihly Industries, Inc.
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Necking is a technology that adds value to the can for both the Consumer and the Canmaker. The Spin/Flow process offers the Consumer the benefits of stackability, and the Canmaker the benefits of metal savings. The Spin/Flow technology can be used for both 3-piece welded containers, as well as any of the 2-piece DRD or DI cans on the market. The controlled Spin/Flow process allows forming of different shapes on necks, straight or spherical, as well as chime, roll, label retention, or safety beads simultaneously. Different neck diameters can be formed by "simple adjustments" of the Forming Roll. For example, the 211 (65mm) diameter body cylinder can be necked to 209 (60mm), 208 (59mm), 207.5 (58mm), 206 (56mm), 204 (54mm), and to 202 (52mm) using the same tooling all in one operation. Until recently, Ihly offered three models of its Spin/Flow Necker capable of handling can up to 307 (83mm) in diameter, and 500 (127mm) high. These machines are available in 6, 12, or 18-spindle models, running 300, 600, and 900 cans per minute. They have now been lengthened to handle the taller containers. The newly developed 6 and 12-spindle machines will handle the larger cans up to 610 (168mm) in diameter, and 900 (229mm) in height. Outputs are consistent with the present welders in the lines. Some of the more lucrative containers formed on an Ihly Necker are the 404 x 700 (105mm x 178mm) being necked to 401 (99mm). This results in a 10.8% material savings or $3.00US/1000 containers. After necking, these containers are capable of being stacked some 20 high. "Necking for Stacking" is the catch phrase, and to the next common end size remains the goal to achieve more necked containers in the market place. It will also provide more containers for utilizing the EZO style lids. Even greater savings are found in the Aerosol Industry. Presently Ihly Spin/Flow methods are reducing the 211 (65mm) containers to 202 (52mm) in a single pass. This reputedly will save about $7.00US/1000. These can be in the straight wall cylinders or in a pre-die necked version. With a single Die Necker, the bottom would be reduced to a 210 (63mm), while the top would be reduced to 209 (60mm). The Spin/Flow process then continues the necking to the desired 202 (52mm) on either style. The 214 (68mm) and the 300 (73mm) aerosol containers may also be dramatically reduced. The Spin/Flow Necker is a stand-alone system. The footprint is only a 7' x 7' (2134mm x 2134mm) area. It is enclosed in a soundproof enclosure, and is fitted with a PanelMate 1770 Graphic Operator Station. This allows the selection of a sequential can sample, single station testing, feedrate adjustment, spindle and turret speed adjustment, production time and count data, and standard machine control functions. These are controlled through the Allen Bradley SLC 5/03 Programmable Controller. The Programmable Inverters provide adjustable speed, acceleration, and dynamic braking. The unit comes with an independent machine turret drive and spindle drive. This provides an infinitely variable spindle speed to meet the requirements of the type plate to be run, as well as the depth of the neck to be produced. Timing belts ensure synchronized drives of all functions, low noise levels, and minimum maintenance. The uniqueness of the Ihly Spin/Flow system is captured in the versatility of the functions (neck and simultaneous Roll Bead) plus the speed and depth of the necking. Key Benefits
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