Development of operating setup for the production of features on spiral wound cans and their lids made of paperboard as well as experimental investigation of the formability of different geometries and material combinations
Spiral-wound cans are established as packaging for numerous packaged goods. This project aims to improve their functionality, appearance and feel by developing novel features and their manufacturing methods.
The functionality is to be increased by the following form elements. Firstly, by adding closure features, such as threads for screw caps or recesses for snapping in for reclosable lids, and secondly, by including recessed grips for better manageability. The look and feel of the cans will rise by shaping design elements, such as dimples, patterns or rings and embossed logos. The desired features should also make it possible to manufacture the lids of the cans not primarily from plastic, but also from paperboard.
The influences of tool and material configurations on the forming result will be investigated.
So far, the mentioned closure feautures and grips on cans and their lids cannot be manufactured, so the project objective is to investigate the manufacturability of these features and then develop appropriate manufacturing methods and machines.
Project duration:
01.2021-12.2022
Project funding:
This ZIM research project is supported by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWi) by decision of the German Bundestag.
Project management and contact:
Project leader: Prof. Jens-Peter Majschak
Project management: Dipl.-Ing. André Hofmann, Dipl.-Ing. Lena Berthold
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Processing Systems
NameDipl.-Ing. André Hofmann
Forming of fibre-based Materials
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Processing Systems
NameDipl.-Ing. Lena Berthold
Forming of Fibre Based Materials
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Gebrüder Leonhardt GmbH & Co. KG Blema Kircheis