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"[...] and the edges of the can are folded over it and welded shut."

I never thought there was any weld in a soda can... (and I still don't think there is any)




It's true. There are some more in-depth details (with graphics and PDFs) here: http://www.canmakers.co.uk/education


It doesn't talk about welding....

"13.An interlocking seam is formed at high speed. Up to 2000 cans go through the process each minute."

http://www.canmakers.co.uk/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2011...

Also tried a site-wide search: https://www.google.com/search?q=site%3Awww.canmakers.co.uk+w...




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