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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 27, 1998
Filed:
Jun. 25, 1996
Auke Hogendoorn, Heerhugowaard, NL;
Gerard M Louwerse, Velserbroek, NL;
Hans N Schaaper, Heemskerk, NL;
Hoogovens Staal BV, Ijmuiden, NL;
Abstract
A die for use in a stage of a multi-stage die-necking process of a metal body such as a beverage can, has a surface around a center-line. The die surface, seen in longitudinal section through the center-line, has a profile which includes in direct succession a feed-in zone, an intermediate zone and a neck zone. The intermediate zone has, as well as a contact part, a relatively steep part in which tangents to the die surface include an angle .alpha. to the center-line greater than .alpha..sub.n, where .alpha..sub.n is the neck angle between the necked part following die-necking and the center-line of the body. The presence of this non-contact steep part reduces the axial force needed in the die-necking.