Conveyors for Can Making
Since 1992, CODI has built conveyance systems for can manufacturing plants in several countries. Many of the systems we installed in the 1990s are still running today. We design equipment that fits into high-output can-making lines and holds up in demanding production environments.
Our 2-piece can conveyance systems transport, align, and space cans while maintaining hygiene standards across the line, supporting consistent production rates and minimal downtime. We integrate movement between bodymakers, washers, decorators, neckers, and ovens.
See below for a sample of our offerings.
CODI material handling and automation capabilities:
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Drop-in replacement conveyors for cans, packages, and finished products
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Automated filling, packaging, and post-fill handling
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Layout-driven engineering built around space, speed, and safety constraints
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Integration with canning, labeling, and packaging equipment
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Line designs that reduce handwork and eliminate bottlenecks
Cup System
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Mass Air Conveyor (Cup Feed): Feeds cups into bodymakers with smooth, surge-tolerant flow.
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Cupper Discharge + Vacuum S-Elevator: Lifts and orients cups cleanly to the next elevation.
General Conveyance
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Mass Mechanical Conveyor (Cup Feed): Mass Mechanical Conveyor used between all stages of can making
Vacuum Conveyance
Wet & Bright Can System
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Vacuum Inverter: Transfers cans from the washer, inverting them open-side up for delivery to the base coater or decorator.
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Inverted-S Vacuum Elevator: Lifts cans from the IC spray oven to the mechanical conveyance leading to the necker.
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Vacuum Transfer: Bridges transitions between mechanical and air conveyance systems.
Air Twist
Decorated Can System
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Air-Powered Twist – Twists cans 90 degrees to a horizontal position to feed into the Necker properly. Used in the sprayed can segment.
Single Filers
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Converging Rail Single Filer: Uses top and bottom air plenums to move cans from a mass flow into a single-file line for feeding the necker.
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Waterfall Single Filer: Transfers cans from a mass pack through a curved chute, using powered air louvers to align them in single file for the decorators or base coaters.
Powered Nose Overs
Decorated Can System
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Powered Nose Overs: Converging Rail Single Filers feeding Powered Nose-overs heading into the IC Spray machines.
Gravity Track
Cup, Decorated Can System
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Powered Nose Overs: Converging Rail Single Filers feeding Powered Nose-overs heading into the IC Spray machines.
Magnetic Devices
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Magnetic conveyance uses controlled magnetic force to move aluminum cans securely through inverted or vertical sections of the line, ensuring precise, stable handling at high speeds.
Miscellaneous Machinery
Cup, Decorated Can System
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Combiners
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Rinsers
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Mist Collection
End-of-Line Conveyance: Sprayed Can System
Cup, Decorated Can System
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Mass Air Conveyor
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High-speed Converging Rail Single Filer
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Air-Powered Tunnel Track