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End Manufacturing at Rocky Mountain Metal Container, with views on emerging technology Paul Schrock MillerCoors LLC Rocky Mountain District MBAA Technical Meeting 9/20/2008
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What is an End? Ends Come in a variety of Sizes and Variations but all are an integral component of the 2 Piece Aluminum Can. Ends Come in a variety of Sizes and Variations but all are an integral component of the 2 Piece Aluminum Can. The End is seamed on the top of the can and forms the beverage consumption point. The End is seamed on the top of the can and forms the beverage consumption point.
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Raw Materials There are 2 main Direct Raw Materials associated with End Manufacturing There are 2 main Direct Raw Materials associated with End Manufacturing Aluminum Aluminum Liquid Latex Liquid Latex
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Aluminum The Aluminum comes in 2 Forms The Aluminum comes in 2 Forms Shell Coil (End Stock) Shell Coil (End Stock) Tab Coil (Tab Stock) Tab Coil (Tab Stock)
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Latex Latex or Compound is placed in the curl of the shell as it cures it becomes the gasket as the end is seamed to the filled can. Latex or Compound is placed in the curl of the shell as it cures it becomes the gasket as the end is seamed to the filled can.
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Raw Material Usage Use ~ 1 Million lbs of Aluminum / Week Use ~ 1 Million lbs of Aluminum / Week Use ~ 86 Gallons of Latex / Week Use ~ 86 Gallons of Latex / Week
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End Manufacturing Process Main processes to produce an End Main processes to produce an End Blank and Curl the Shell Blank and Curl the Shell Line the Curl Line the Curl Convert the End Convert the End
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Shell Press and Curlers
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Shell Press Coil In Feed Manufacturing Process - Blank the Shell
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Shell Press Manufacturing Process - Blank the Shell
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Single Stroke, Pneumatic Assist Forming Die Manufacturing Process - Blank the Shell
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Curler Manufacturing Operation - Curl the Shell
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Curled Shell Work In Process / Machine Info Shell Press / Curler Info 7 Shell Presses at RMMC Press Strokes at 560 SPM 2800 EPM, 4,032,000 EPD Each Consumes ~ 750 LBS Aluminum / HR
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Stick Feeds Material Handling
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Traffic Cop Material Handling
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Six head Rotary Liner Manufacturing Process – Line the Curl
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Compound Dryer Manufacturing Process – Line the Curl
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Lined Shell Manufacturing Process – Line the Curl Liner Info 14 Liners at RMMC Liner Runs 1480 RPM 3 Turns of Lining
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Balancer Material Handling
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Conversion Press
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Tab Stock In feed Manufacturing Process – Convert the End
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Form Tab Manufacturing Process – Convert the End
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Form Shell Manufacturing Process – Convert the End
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Form Shell - Progression Manufacturing Process – Convert the End Bubble Button
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Form Shell - Progression Manufacturing Process – Convert the End Rehit Score
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Form Shell - Progression Manufacturing Process – Convert the End Deboss Inserter
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Form Shell - Progression Manufacturing Process – Convert the End Tab Ear Wipedown Incise / Emboss
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Converted End Manufacturing Process – Convert the End Conversion Info 9 conversion Presses at RMMC (3-Sys 7, 6-Sys 8) Press Runs 650 SPM Plant Constraint Operation Overall Plant Capacity 15,600 EPM 22,464,000 / Day
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Semi – Auto Bagger Material Handling Packaging Info 3 Pack Types Small Pack – 198,000 EPP Secured Pack – 228,000 EPP Large Pack – 257,400 EPP
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Process Quality Control In Line Inspection Systems 100 % Camera Inspection of all ends exiting the Liners
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Process Quality Control In Line Inspection Systems 100% Light Testing for Leaks
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Process Quality Control In Line Inspection Systems 2% Pressure Test for Leaks
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Process Quality Control Off Line Inspection Systems Offline Colt SPC Pressure Check for Leaks
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Process Quality Control Off Line Inspection Systems SPC Check for Compound Weights
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Process Quality Control Off Line Inspection Systems SPC Check for Tab Strength and Opening Characteristics
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Process Quality Control QC Lab Finite End Measurements
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Warehouse / Ship Material Handling Shipment 26 Large Pack Pallets / Trailer – 6,692,400 Ends
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Scrap Bailer Supporting Process – Scrap Collection
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Palletizer Bailer / Palletizer Info Briquettes ~ 40 lbs each 46 Briquettes / Pallet Generate ~ 3 Pallets / 8 Hour Shift
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Tab Scrap Supporting Process – Scrap Collection Overall Scrap Recycling Total Waste Stream generates ~ $1 Million revenue each month.
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Emerging Technology in Operations 24 Out Shell Press with Stacked Curlers
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Emerging Technology in Operations Advanced Camera System for Finished End Inspection
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Emerging Technology in Operations Robot arm for bailed scrap collection
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Emerging Technology in Operations Complete Auto End Bagging System
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