conveying systems

Compact upender for 3-piece can production lines

Walker-Hagou Magnetics introduces a completely new magnetic upender for (can) bodies coming out of a welding unit into a 3-piece can production line.

ADVANTAGES

Compact and easy to fint into existing lines
Simple adjustment for various can sizesSuited for very thin wall thicknessesHigh capacity (over 1000 cans/min.)Low maintenance requirements
Low noise level

Before entering the production line, bodies coming out of a welding unit need to be put upright from a horizontal position to a vertical position. Walker-Hagou Magnetics developed new magnetic techniques to set bodies upright in one, smooth movement. As a result from our approach, and in contrast with conventional systems, bodies stay at the same height from entering to leaving this new upender.

The benefits of this new method are a high capacity (over 1000 cans/min.) with considerably less can damage compared to conventional (magnetic) upenders. This new method also makes the upender suitable for very thin wall thicknesses.

The unit can be easely fitted into existing lines. It requires little space and there is no difference in height between input and output.
Adjustment for various can sizes, even aerosol cans or 2-piece beverage cans, is quite simple.