How to? – Seam School – Craft Seaming

How to ensure Rolls are undamaged and are safe to use?

How to ensure Rolls are undamaged and are safe to use? There are several methods used to ensure that rolls are

A Tight 2nd Operation Roll setting is when the roll is set too tight (too close to the chuck) for

A Loose 2nd Operation Roll setting is when the roll is set too loose (too far away off the chuck) for

“Teardown” refers to the act of stripping down a can for wrinkle / tightness rating.

Seamer tooling such as rolls and chucks can become damaged over time. Typically this occurs due to incorrect setup of

A feeler gauge is a tightly controlled plate with a known thickness. The technique to using a feeler gauge is the

Computerized (destructive) double seam measurements have been around since the 1990s. The first company to produce an automatic double seam

Seam micrometers (seam mics) are small manual measurement tools typically used to measure items such as seam thickness, seam length

The second operation roll should be set up using a clearance gauge. The steps to set up a 2nd operation seaming