CAN MANUFACTURING 101
Can Manufacturing 101 provides background on manufacturing processes used by Silgan. Includes discussion of why particular materials and technologies are used for various product applications. Full course can be taught at the Silgan Technology Center or onsite at customers’ location.
SCHEDULE
1190 Corporate Center Drive, Oconomowoc, WI 53066
ONE TO TWO DAY CLASSES
Instruction time can vary from 4 hours, classroom only, to 1½ days with a combined classroom and plant tour format.
2019 CLASS SCHEDULE
December 11-12, 2019
The class will be a day and a half (full day on the 11th and ½ day on the 12th)
If the current class schedule doesn’t meet your company’s needs, we will do our best to accommodate you with additional options when possible. Please contact our
Training Coordinator to discuss available dates or email us at SilganU-CTS@silgancontainers.com
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
Anyone new to the canning industry that may benefit from understanding how the metal package is made via many diverse manufacturing technologies and why. This overview is especially valuable for personnel in Packaging Research & Development, Quality Control, Operations, Engineering, and Purchasing.
ABOUT THIS CLASS
- Can Manufacturing 101 provides background on manufacturing processes used by Silgan.
- Includes discussion of why particular materials and technologies are used for various product applications.
- Full course can be taught at the Silgan Technology Center or onsite at customer's facility.
- Course Prices: Oconomowoc-Full: $200/person. Customer Location, Modular: $500/class
CLASS CONTENT
- Introduction: About Silgan Containers
- The basics
- Metal materials for cans, ends and closures (steel and aluminum)
- Organic coating materials for cans, ends and closures
- Manufacturing methods for metal cans – 3 piece welded
- Manufacturing methods for metal cans – 2 piece Draw-Redraw
- Manufacturing methods for metal cans – 2 piece Drawn and Ironed
- Metal end options
- Product/package interaction
- Issues regarding exterior corrosion prevention for metal packaging