METHOD FOR MAKING CAN BODIES HAVING AXIAL RIBS AND STEP SHOULDER BOTTOMS

摘要

A method for forming at least one rib and a step shoulder bottom of a can body in a single drawing operation from a redrawn cup or preform which has a closed end with an inwardly tapering annular periphery that includes sufficient material to enable formation of the step shoulder bottom without having the at least one rib drawn into the step shoulder bottom.