Patent ID: 8807325
Filing Date: 2014-08-19
Classification: B21D,B23Q

Abstract:
1. A star wheel system configured to be used with an apparatus for forming open ends of open-ended metal container bodies, said star wheel system comprising: a hub configured to rotate about a central axis; a rim spaced about said hub; a first plurality of container body holders spaced evenly around said rim said first plurality of holders each including a vacuum hole configured to deliver a vacuum pressure to hold the metal container bodies in said first plurality of holders; wherein said first plurality of holders are detachable from said star wheel and replaceable by a second plurality holders, the first plurality of holders being configured to hold metal container bodies having a first size and the second plurality of holders being configured to hold metal container bodies of a second size, the first size being different from the second size, whereby the star wheel system is configured to process metal container bodies having the first size and the second size.