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News Release from: CMC-KUHNKE | Subject: Automatic S.E.A.M. Saw
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 07 February 2005
New automatic seam saw with tab indenter
The new Automatic S.E.A.M. Saw from CMC-KUHNKE is engineered to automatically cut can double seams precisely and efficiently.
The new Automatic S.E.A.M Saw from CMC-KUHNKE is engineered to automatically cut can double seams precisely and efficiently, giving a clear image for highly reliable visual inspection and analysis with seam inspection systems
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 8 Sep 2003 at 8.00am (UK)
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Once the cut has been made, the saw automatically indents the remaining portion of the can to safely expose the double seam.
The new Automatic SEAM Saw is run by simply placing the can into the saw and closing the access door to initiate cutting; safe and effective automatic Double Seam cutting requires little or no operator training.
The technician's hands do not touch the can while the blades are in motion or while tab is indented, resulting in a "hands off" operation and making the product the safest in the industry.
The Automatic S.E.A.M.
Saw uses two parallel blades, one mounted to cut along the diameter of the can, to make the cross-section without chattering, distorting or changing hook lengths.
The distance between the blades can be changed to suit various slot width requirements.
This provides an accurate radial slot, free from distortion, and with minimal burr, for use in Double Seam imaging and measurement.
By accommodating a range of can diameters from 200 - 603 (50mm - 153mm), composite cans, plastic bowls, aerosol cans, and even non-round cans, the Automatic S.E.A.M.
Saw also offers exceptional versatility.
Our unique drop-in tooling - a customized horizontal chuck - can be changed in seconds, and allows for easy operation.
By helping you avoid just one Worker Compensation claim, the Automatic S.E.A.M.
Saw can actually pay for itself.
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