CFT SEAMER UNIVERSITY- July Session
July Dates: July 21st-23rd 2020
Cost: $2,500 per person
Lunch provided for 2 of 3 days!
Students will learn:
Tuesday 8:00 AM- 3:00 PM
1. Introductions and Safety Review
2. Double Seam Presentation
3. Seam Checks and Lab Equipment Use
- Reading Micrometers and Using Indicators
- Deconstructing Double Seam Using Various Methods
- Measuring Seams
- Seam Defects and Causes
- Using Troubleshooting Guide
- 4. Necessary Tool List
- Overview of Maintenance Manual
Wednesday 8:00 AM- 3:00 PM Lunch Provided
- Can Seamer Main Component
- Upper Turret
- Seaming Spindles
- Knock Out Rods and Pads
- Cams
- Lower Turret
- Lower Lifters (Can Holding Chucks)
- Spring Pressure
- Lifter Removal/Installation
- Drop Off
- Coverfeed
- Removal/Rebuild
- Installation and Timing
- Gassing Turret, Cap Pushers
- Can Feed Transfer
- Can Feed Transfer Chain
- Replacement
- Auto Adjust Feature
- Engage/Disengage
- Bent Chain Fingers
- Change Parts
- Defining Change Parts
- Tooling Changes
- Settings and Adjustments
- Pin Height
- 1st and 2nd Operation Seaming Rolls
- Can and Lid Make Up
- Can Size Changes (16oz and Sleek)
- Practice Setting Seams
- Create and Correct Defects
- Tight Seam
- Loose Seam
- Deep Countersink
COCKTAIL HOUR
Meet and Greet w/ Classmates, Sticker Placement- Wall of Fame (Light Refreshments Provided)
Thursday 8:00 AM- 12:00 PM Lunch Provided
- Practical Test
- Students Adjust Can Seamer to a Production Ready Condition
- 2. Preventative Maintenance
- 3. Lubrication
- 4. Seam Measuring and Lab Protocols/General Troubleshooting
- Considerations of Changing Lids/Cans and Needs for Supplier
- Can and Lid Identification Training