Patent Publication Number: US-2023150003-A1

Title: Eccentric second connecting rod subassembly

Description:
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS 
     This application is a continuation application of and claims priority to U.S. patent application Ser. No. 16/933,258, filed Jul. 20, 2020, which application is a divisional application and claims priority to U.S. patent application Ser. No. 15/496,288, filed Apr. 25, 2017, now U.S. Pat. No. 10,744,550, issued Aug. 18, 2020. 
    
    
     FIELD OF THE INVENTION 
     The disclosed and claimed concept relates to a ram assembly and, more particularly, to a ram assembly structured to adjust the range of the ram body through a die pack without substantially decoupling a number of substantial components. 
     BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     Generally, a can, such as but not limited to an aluminum can or steel can, begins as a sheet of metal from which a circular blank is cut. Hereinafter, the can will be described as being made from aluminum, but it is understood that the selection of material is not limiting upon the claims. The blank is formed into a “cup.” As used herein, a “cup” includes a bottom and a depending sidewall. Further, while cups and the resulting can bodies may have any cross-sectional shape, the most common cross-sectional shape is generally circular. Accordingly, while it is understood that the cups and the resulting can bodies may have any cross-sectional shape, the following description shall describe the cups, can bodies, punches, etc. as being generally circular. 
     The cup is fed into a bodymaker including a reciprocating ram and a number of dies. The elongated ram includes a punch at the distal end. A cup is disposed on the punch and passed through the dies which thin and elongate the cup. That is, the ram moved between a rearward, first position and a forward, second position. On each forward stroke of the ram, a cup is initially positioned in front of the ram. The cup is disposed over the forward end of the ram, and more specifically on the punch located at the front end of the ram. The cup is then passed through the dies which further form the cup into a can body. The first die is the redraw die. That is, a cup has a diameter that is greater than the resulting can. A redraw die reshapes the cup so that the cup has a diameter generally the same as the resulting can body. The redraw die does not effectively thin the thickness of the cup sidewall. After passing through the redraw die, the ram moves through a tool pack having a number of ironing dies. As the cup passes through the ironing dies, the cup is elongated and the sidewall is thinned. More specifically, the die pack has multiple, spaced dies, each die having a substantially circular opening. Each die opening is slightly smaller than the next adjacent upstream die. 
     Thus, when the punch draws the cup through the first die, the redraw die, the aluminum cup is deformed over the substantially cylindrical punch. As the cup moves through the redraw die, the diameter of the cup, i.e., the diameter of the bottom of the cup, is reduced. Because the openings in the subsequent dies in the die pack each have a smaller inner diameter, i.e., a smaller opening, the aluminum cup, and more specifically the sidewall of the cup, is thinned as the ram moves the aluminum through the rest of the die pack. The thinning of the cup also elongates the cup. 
     Further, the distal end of the punch is concave. At the maximum extension of the ram is a “domer.” The domer has a generally convex dome and a shaped perimeter. As the ram reaches its maximum extension, the bottom of the cup engages the domer. The bottom of the cup is deformed into a dome and the bottom perimeter of the cup is shaped as desired; typically angled inwardly so as to increase the strength of the can body and to allow for the resulting cans to be stacked. After the cup passes through the final ironing die and contacts the domer, it is a can body. 
     On the return stroke, the can body is removed from the punch. That is, as the ram moves backwardly through the tool pack, the can body contacts a stationary stripper which prevents the can body from being pulled backward into the tool pack and in effect removes the can body from the punch. In addition to the stripper, a short blast of air may be introduced through the inside of the punch to aid in can body removal. After the ram moves back to an initial position, a new cup is positioned in front of the ram and the cycle repeats. Following additional finishing operations, e.g., trimming, washing, printing, etc., the can body is sent to a filler which fills the can body with product. A top is then coupled to, and sealed against, the can body, thereby completing the can. 
     One type of bodymaker includes a generally horizontal ram. That is, the ram body extends, and moves, generally horizontally. In this configuration, a first end of the ram body is coupled to a drive assembly and the punch is disposed at the second end. The forming operations described above generally occur near, or at, the ram body second end. To accomplish the forming operations, the die pack, domer assembly, cup feed assembly, stripper assembly, can body take-away assembly as well as other elements are coupled to the bodymaker by a forward mounting assembly. 
     It is understood that due to the speed of the bodymaker and the narrow tolerances between the dies and the ram, the ram body must be precisely aligned with the die pack. Similarly, other elements coupled to the forward mounting assembly must be precisely positioned relative to the other elements of the bodymaker. If not, the ram/punch will contact the die pack, or other elements thereby damaging all the elements involved in the impact. 
     Generally, the forward mounting assembly includes a cradle element into which the die pack is disposed. Two support arms are coupled to the forward end of the cradle element. The support arms support the domer assembly. To ensure that the cradle element is properly positioned relative to the ram, the coupling surfaces, i.e., where the elements are mated, on the cradle element and the support arms are machined to have specific dimensions. The installation of the cradle element on the bodymaker includes an alignment process. That is, the cradle element is installed and selected measurements are taken. If the cradle element is not properly aligned, shims or similar constructs are installed at the coupling surface. The measurements are retaken to determine if a proper alignment has been achieved. If not, the alignment process is repeated. Typically, this alignment process is repeated many times before the cradle element is properly aligned. Once the cradle is installed, the support arms are also coupled to the cradle element. That is, the machined coupling surfaces of the support arms are coupled to the machined coupling surfaces of the cradle element. The installation of the support arms also requires an alignment process. Typically, this alignment process is also repeated many times. 
     Further, it is known to alter the output characteristics of the bodymaker by replacing selected elements. For example, the size and/or shape of the can body made by the bodymaker are changed by exchanging selected forming elements, such as, but not limited to, the ram body and the die pack. That is, the forming elements were replaced with another set of forming elements having, for example, a different diameter. The exchange of the forming elements, in certain instances, also required the replacement of non-forming elements. For example, forming elements of different sizes required the adjustment of the range of the ram body. 
     In known bodymakers, adjusting the range of the ram body required replacing a coupling shaft between a connecting rod and the ram assembly. That is, the drive assembly includes a rotating shaft or fly wheel. A primary connecting rod operatively coupled the shaft/fly wheel to a pivoting, or rocking, swing lever. The swing lever was pivotally coupled at a first end to the bodymaker frame. The primary connecting rod was movably, rotatably, or slidably, coupled to the medial portion of the swing lever. In this configuration, the movement of the primary connecting rod caused the swing lever to reciprocally pivot, i.e., rock back and forth, between a rearward, first position and a forward, second position. A secondary connecting arm was rotatably coupled to a swing lever second end as well as the ram assembly. As the swing lever reciprocated between the first and second position, the secondary connecting arm moved the ram between its first and second positions. 
     The swing lever second end defined a yoke. That is, the swing lever second end includes two spaced yoke elements defining aligned openings. The secondary connecting rod also had a first end and second end which each defined an opening. A shaft was disposed through the swing lever second end yoke as well as the secondary connecting rod first end opening. This shaft, as well as the openings, defined the connection rod coupling assembly. The configuration of this connection rod coupling assembly affects the range of the ram body as it moves. For example, in one embodiment the connection rod coupling assembly shaft had a diameter of one inch and the ram body had a range (penetration beyond the end of the die pack) of four inches. If the connection rod coupling assembly one inch shaft was replaced with a two-inch shaft, the range of the ram body would increase to four and a half inches. That is, the increase in the connection rod coupling assembly shaft changes the final position of the ram body distal end relative to the die pack. 
     Further, the ram assembly was also rotatably coupled to the secondary connecting rod second end by another connection rod coupling assembly. That is, the ram assembly, and in an exemplary embodiment, a ram assembly carriage, defined a yoke having two spaced yoke arms with aligned openings. A shaft was passed through the ram assembly carriage yoke and the secondary connecting rod second end opening, thereby rotatably coupling the secondary connecting rod to the ram assembly. 
     The removal and replacement of the connection rod coupling assembly shaft, along with bearings and other associated elements, is a time-consuming process that requires the bodymaker to be non-operational for an extended period of time. Further, if a bearing is damaged during removal of the connection rod, coupling assembly shaft, a completely new secondary connection rod assembly is needed. This is a problem. 
     SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     The disclosed and claimed concept solves these problems and provides a connection rod coupling assembly for a bodymaker. The bodymaker, and in an exemplary embodiment, the swing lever second end includes a settable shape mounting first component. The connection rod coupling assembly includes a settable shape mounting second component having a lateral, primary axis and a bearing assembly including a bearing body. The bearing assembly body includes a substantially cylindrical outer surface and a center axis. The bearing assembly body is coupled to the settable shape mounting second component in a non-aligned configuration. That is, the bearing assembly body center axis is offset from the settable shape mounting second component primary axis. Thus, the position of the bearing assembly body center axis is adjustable by repositioning the settable shape mounting second component relative to the settable shape mounting first component. The adjustment of the bearing assembly body, in turn, adjusts the range of the ram assembly and the ram body. Thus, the range of the ram assembly/ram body is adjusted without removing and replacing the connection rod coupling assembly shaft. This solves the problems stated above. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       A full understanding of the invention can be gained from the following description of the preferred embodiments when read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in which: 
       A full understanding of the invention can be gained from the following description of the preferred embodiments when read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in which: 
         FIG.  1    is a schematic cross-sectional side view of a bodymaker. 
         FIG.  2    is an isometric view of a forward assembly. 
         FIG.  3    is a side view of a forward assembly. 
         FIG.  4    is a top view of a forward assembly. 
         FIG.  5    is a front view of a forward assembly. 
         FIG.  6    is a rear view of a forward assembly. 
         FIG.  7    is an isometric view of a unitary forward mounting assembly. 
         FIG.  8    is a top view of a unitary forward mounting assembly. 
         FIG.  9    is an isometric view of a die pack mounting door assembly. 
         FIG.  10    is a front view of a die pack mounting door assembly. 
         FIG.  11    is an isometric view of a bodymaker. 
         FIG.  12    is an isometric view of a swing lever assembly. 
         FIG.  13    is a side view of a swing lever assembly. 
         FIG.  14    is a front view of a swing lever assembly. 
         FIG.  15    is an isometric view of a connection rod coupling assembly. 
         FIG.  16    is a cross-sectional side view of a connection rod coupling assembly. 
         FIG.  17    is a side view of a connection rod coupling assembly. 
         FIG.  18    is a first isometric view of a swing lever. 
         FIG.  19    is a first isometric view of a swing lever. 
         FIG.  20    is a side view of a swing lever with settable shape mounting lugs disposed in a first orientation and a swing lever body first end pivotal coupling in a first orientation. 
         FIG.  21    is a side view of a swing lever with settable shape mounting lugs disposed in a second orientation and a swing lever body first end pivotal coupling in a first orientation. 
         FIG.  22    is a side view of a swing lever with settable shape mounting lugs disposed in a second orientation and a swing lever body first end pivotal coupling in a second orientation. 
         FIG.  23    is a flowchart showing a method of installing a forward assembly. 
         FIG.  24    is a flowchart showing another method of installing a forward assembly. 
         FIG.  25    is a flowchart showing a method of installing a die pack in a die pack mounting. 
         FIG.  26    is a flowchart showing a method of adjusting the stroke range of a bodymaker ram assembly. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION: 
     It will be appreciated that the specific elements illustrated in the figures herein and described in the following specification are simply exemplary embodiments of the disclosed concept, which are provided as non-limiting examples solely for the purpose of illustration. Therefore, specific dimensions, orientations, assembly, number of components used, embodiment configurations and other physical characteristics related to the embodiments disclosed herein are not to be considered limiting on the scope of the disclosed concept. 
     Directional phrases used herein, such as, for example, clockwise, counterclockwise, left, right, top, bottom, upwards, downwards and derivatives thereof, relate to the orientation of the elements shown in the drawings and are not limiting upon the claims unless expressly recited therein. 
     As described below, a bodymaker  10  includes an elongated reciprocation ram assembly  12  and a domer assembly  18 . As used herein, the domer assembly  18  is disposed at the “forward” end of the bodymaker  10 . As used herein, when the ram assembly  12  is adjacent the domer assembly  18 , the ram assembly  12  is at the “forward” end of its stroke. As used herein, the “rear” or “back” end of the bodymaker  10  is disposed opposite the “forward” end. Further, as used herein, the bodymaker  10  has a “longitudinal” direction that is parallel to the longitudinal axis of the ram assembly body  30 , described below, as well as a “lateral” direction that is generally horizontal and perpendicular to the “longitudinal” direction. 
     As used herein, the singular form of “a,” “an,” and “the” include plural references unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. 
     As used herein, “structured to [verb]” means that the identified element or assembly has a structure that is shaped, sized, disposed, coupled and/or configured to perform the identified verb. For example, a member that is “structured to move” is movably coupled to another element and includes elements that cause the member to move or the member is otherwise configured to move in response to other elements or assemblies. As such, as used herein, “structured to [verb]” recites structure and not function. Further, as used herein, “structured to [verb]” means that the identified element or assembly is intended to, and is designed to, perform the identified verb. Thus, an element that is merely capable of performing the identified verb but which is not intended to, and is not designed to, perform the identified verb is not “structured to [verb].” 
     As used herein, “associated” means that the elements are part of the same assembly and/or operate together, or, act upon/with each other in some manner. For example, an automobile has four tires and four hub caps. While all the elements are coupled as part of the automobile, it is understood that each hubcap is “associated” with a specific tire. 
     As used herein, the statement that two or more parts or components are “coupled” shall mean that the parts are joined or operate together either directly or indirectly, i.e., through one or more intermediate parts or components, so long as a link occurs. As used herein, “directly coupled” means that two elements are directly in contact with each other. As used herein, “fixedly coupled” or “fixed” means that two components are coupled so as to move as one while maintaining a constant orientation relative to each other. Accordingly, when two elements are coupled, all portions of those elements are coupled. A description, however, of a specific portion of a first element being coupled to a second element, e.g., an axle first end being coupled to a first wheel, means that the specific portion of the first element is disposed closer to the second element than the other portions thereof. Further, an object resting on another object held in place only by gravity is not “coupled” to the lower object unless the upper object is otherwise maintained substantially in place. That is, for example, a book on a table is not coupled thereto, but a book glued to a table is coupled thereto. 
     As used herein, a “fastener” is a separate component structured to couple two or more elements. Thus, for example, a bolt is a “fastener” but a tongue-and-groove coupling is not a “fastener.” That is, the tongue-and-groove elements are part of the elements being coupled and are not a separate component. 
     As used herein, the phrase “removably coupled” or “temporarily coupled” means that one component is coupled with another component in an essentially temporary manner. That is, the two components are coupled in such a way that the joining or separation of the components is easy and would not damage the components. For example, two components secured to each other with a limited number of readily accessible fasteners, i.e., fasteners that are not difficult to access, are “removably coupled” whereas two components that are welded together or joined by difficult to access fasteners are not “removably coupled.” A “difficult to access fastener” is one that requires the removal of one or more other components prior to accessing the fastener wherein the “other component” is not an access device such as, but not limited to, a door. 
     As used herein, “temporarily disposed” means that a first element(s) or assembly (ies) is resting on a second element(s) or assembly(ies) in a manner that allows the first element/assembly to be moved without having to decouple or otherwise manipulate the first element. For example, a book simply resting on a table, i.e., the book is not glued or fastened to the table, is “temporarily disposed” on the table. 
     As used herein, “operatively coupled” means that a number of elements or assemblies, each of which is movable between a first position and a second position, or a first configuration and a second configuration, are coupled so that as the first element moves from one position/configuration to the other, the second element moves between positions/configurations as well. It is noted that a first element may be “operatively coupled” to another without the opposite being true. 
     As used herein, a “coupling assembly” includes two or more couplings or coupling components. The components of a coupling or coupling assembly are generally not part of the same element or other component. As such, the components of a “coupling assembly” may not be described at the same time in the following description. 
     As used herein, a “coupling” or “coupling component(s)” is one or more component(s) of a coupling assembly. That is, a coupling assembly includes at least two components that are structured to be coupled together. It is understood that the components of a coupling assembly are compatible with each other. For example, in a coupling assembly, if one coupling component is a snap socket, the other coupling component is a snap plug, or, if one coupling component is a bolt, then the other coupling component is a nut. 
     As used herein, “correspond” indicates that two structural components are sized and shaped to be similar to each other and may be coupled with a minimum amount of friction. Thus, an opening which “corresponds” to a member is sized slightly larger than the member so that the member may pass through the opening with a minimum amount of friction. This definition is modified if the two components are to fit “snugly” together. In that situation, the difference between the size of the components is even smaller whereby the amount of friction increases. If the element defining the opening and/or the component inserted into the opening are made from a deformable or compressible material, the opening may even be slightly smaller than the component being inserted into the opening. With regard to surfaces, shapes, and lines, two, or more, “corresponding” surfaces, shapes, or lines have generally the same size, shape, and contours. 
     As used herein, a “planar body” or “planar member” is a generally thin element including opposed, wide, generally parallel surfaces, i.e., the planar surfaces of the planar member, as well as a thinner edge surface extending between the wide parallel surfaces. That is, as used herein, it is inherent that a “planar” element has two opposed planar surfaces. The perimeter, and therefore the edge surface, may include generally straight portions, e.g., as on a rectangular planar member, or be curved, as on a disk, or have any other shape. 
     As used herein, a “path of travel” or “path,” when used in association with an element that moves, includes the space an element moves through when in motion. As such, any element that moves inherently has a “path of travel” or “path.” 
     As used herein, the statement that two or more parts or components “engage” one another shall mean that the elements exert a force or bias against one another either directly or through one or more intermediate elements or components. Further, as used herein with regard to moving parts, a moving part may “engage” another element during the motion from one position to another and/or may “engage” another element once in the described position. Thus, it is understood that the statements, “when element A moves to element A first position, element A engages element B,” and “when element A is in element A first position, element A engages element B” are equivalent statements and mean that element A either engages element B while moving to element A first position and/or element A either engages element B while in element A first position. 
     As used herein, “operatively engage” means “engage and move.” That is, “operatively engage” when used in relation to a first component that is structured to move a movable or rotatable second component means that the first component applies a force sufficient to cause the second component to move. For example, a screwdriver may be placed into contact with a screw. When no force is applied to the screwdriver, the screwdriver is merely “coupled” to the screw. If an axial force is applied to the screwdriver, the screwdriver is pressed against the screw and “engages” the screw. However, when a rotational force is applied to the screwdriver, the screwdriver “operatively engages” the screw and causes the screw to rotate. Further, with electronic components, “operatively engage” means that one component controls another component by a control signal or current. 
     As used herein, the word “unitary” means a component that is created as a single piece or unit. That is, a component that includes pieces that are created separately and then coupled together as a unit is not a “unitary” component or body. 
     As used herein, the term “number” shall mean one or an integer greater than one (i.e., a plurality). 
     As used herein, in the phrase “[x] moves between its first position and second position,” or, “[y] is structured to move [x] between its first position and second position,” “[x]” is the name of an element or assembly. Further, when [x] is an element or assembly that moves between a number of positions, the pronoun “its” means “[x],” i.e., the named element or assembly that precedes the pronoun “its.” 
     As used herein, “about” in a phrase such as “disposed about [an element, point or axis]” or “extend about [an element, point or axis]” or “[X] degrees about an [an element, point or axis],” means encircle, extend around, or measured around. When used in reference to a measurement or in a similar manner, “about” means “approximately,” i.e., in an approximate range relevant to the measurement as would be understood by one of ordinary skill in the art. 
     As used herein, a “radial side/surface” for a circular or cylindrical body is a side/surface that extends about, or encircles, the center thereof or a height line passing through the center thereof. As used herein, an “axial side/surface” for a circular or cylindrical body is a side that extends in a plane extending generally perpendicular to a height line passing through the center. That is, generally, for a cylindrical soup can, the “radial side/surface” is the generally circular sidewall and the “axial side(s)/surface(s)” are the top and bottom of the soup can. 
     As used herein, the terms “can” and “container” are used substantially interchangeably to refer to any known or suitable container, which is structured to contain a substance (e.g., without limitation, liquid; food; any other suitable substance), and expressly includes, but is not limited to, beverage cans, such as beer and soda cans, as well as food cans. 
     As used herein, “generally curvilinear” includes elements having multiple curved portions, combinations of curved portions and planar portions, and a plurality of planar portions or segments disposed at angles relative to each other thereby forming a curve. 
     As used herein, a “contour” means the line or surface that defines an object. That is, for example, when viewed in cross-section, the surface of a three-dimensional object is reduced to two dimensions; thus, a portion of a three-dimensional surface contour is represented by a two-dimensional line contour. 
     As used herein, a “perimeter portion” means the area at the outer edge of a defined area, surface, or contour. 
     As used herein, “generally” means “in a general manner” relevant to the term being modified as would be understood by one of ordinary skill in the art. 
     As used herein, “substantially” means “for the most part” relevant to the term being modified as would be understood by one of ordinary skill in the art. 
     As used herein, “at” means on and near relevant to the term being modified as would be understood by one of ordinary skill in the art. 
     As shown in  FIG.  1   , a can bodymaker  10  is structured to convert a cup  2  into a can body  3 . As described below, the cup  2  is assumed to be substantially circular. It is understood, however, that the cup  2 , as well as the resulting can body  3  and elements that interact with the cup  2  or can body  3 , may have a shape other than substantially circular. A cup  2  has a bottom member with a depending sidewall defining a substantially enclosed space (none shown). The end of the cup  2  opposite the bottom is open. The can bodymaker  10 , in an exemplary embodiment, includes a housing or frame assembly  11  (hereinafter “frame assembly”  11 ) a reciprocating, elongated ram assembly  12 , a drive mechanism  14 , a redraw assembly  15 , a die pack  16 , a domer assembly  18 , a cup feeder  20  (shown schematically), a stripper assembly  22  (shown schematically), and a take-away assembly  24 . As used herein, the die pack  16 , a domer assembly  18 , the cup feeder  20 , the stripper assembly  22 , and the take-away assembly  24  are collectively identified as the “coupled components”  26 . That is, as used herein, “coupled components”  26  are those elements and assemblies identified above and which are coupled, directly coupled, fixed, movably coupled, or temporarily coupled to the forward assembly  48 , described below. The frame assembly  11  has a forward end  13 . The drive mechanism  14  is coupled to the frame assembly  11  and operatively coupled to the ram assembly  12 . The drive mechanism  14  is structured to, and does, impart a reciprocating motion to the ram assembly  12  causing the ram assembly  12  to reciprocate in a direction generally parallel to, or along, the longitudinal axis of the ram assembly  12 . 
     As is known, the ram assembly  12 , in an exemplary embodiment, includes a number of elements, such as a guide assembly and cooling assembly (none shown), that are not relevant to the present disclosure. For the purpose of this disclosure, elements of the ram assembly  12  include an elongated ram assembly body  30 , a carriage  31 , and a punch  38 . That is, the ram assembly  12  includes an elongated, substantially circular body  30  with a proximal end  32 , a distal end  34 , and a longitudinal axis  36 . The punch  38  is coupled, directly coupled, or fixed to the ram assembly body distal end  34 . The ram assembly body  30  is coupled to the drive mechanism  14 , as detailed below. 
     As is known, in each cycle the cup feeder  20  positions a cup  2  in front of the die pack  16  with the open end facing the ram assembly  12 . When the cup  2  is in position in front of the die pack  16 , a redraw assembly  15  biases the cup  2  against a redraw die (not shown). The drive mechanism  14  provides a reciprocal motion to the ram assembly body  30  causing the ram assembly body  30  to move back and forth along its longitudinal axis  36 . That is, the ram body  30  is structured to reciprocate between a retracted, first position and an extended, second position. In the retracted, first position, the ram assembly body  30  is spaced from the die pack  16 . In the second, extended position, the ram assembly body  30  extends through the die pack  16 . Thus, the reciprocating ram assembly  12  advances forward (to the left as shown) passing through the redraw assembly  15  and engages the cup  2 . The cup  2  is moved through the redraw die  42  and a number of ironing dies (not numbered) within the die pack  16 . The cup  2  is converted into a can body  3  within the die pack  16 . As the ram assembly  12  moves toward the first position, i.e., as the ram assembly  12  moves toward the drive mechanism  14 , the stripper assembly  22  removes the can body  3  from the punch  38 . The stripper assembly  22  is structured to, and does, remove a can body  3  from the punch  38  on the return stroke. The actuator piston is disabled so that the stripper fingers close around the punch  38  for stripping the can body  3  from the punch  38 . As shown in  FIGS.  2 - 6   , the take-away assembly  24 , shown as a rotating turret  40 , is structured to, and does, operatively engage the can body  3  once, i.e., essentially simultaneously, it is removed from the punch  38 . The take-away assembly  24  removes the can body  3  from the path of the ram assembly  12 . It is understood that, as used herein, a “cycle” means the cycle of the ram assembly  12  which begins with the ram assembly  12  in the retracted, first position. 
     A forward assembly  48  includes the coupled components  26  and a unitary forward mounting assembly  50 . That is, a number of the coupled components  26  are coupled to the bodymaker frame assembly  11  by the unitary forward mounting assembly  50 . In an exemplary embodiment, the unitary forward mounting assembly  50  includes a unitary forward mounting body  52 . As used herein, a “unitary forward mounting body” is a unitary body, as defined above that includes a mounting or a direct coupling for at least the die pack  16  and the domer assembly  18 . In an exemplary embodiment, the die pack mounting door assembly  82 , stripper bulkhead assembly mounting  74 , turret sub-assembly mounting  76 , domer door assembly mounting  72 , and cup load station assembly mounting  78  are part of the unitary body  52 . 
     In an exemplary embodiment, the unitary forward mounting body  52  includes a cradle portion  54 , a first support arm portion  56  and a second support arm portion  58 . The cradle portion  54  includes a forward side  60 , a rear side  62 , a right side  64 , and a left side  66 . The first support arm portion  56  is disposed at the cradle portion right side  64 . The second support arm portion  58  disposed at the cradle portion left side  66 . As used herein, a “cradle portion”  54  is a portion of a unitary forward mounting body that is structured to support a die pack  16 , discussed below. As used herein, a “first support arm portion”  56  is a portion of a unitary forward mounting body that is structured to support, or partially support, a domer assembly  18 . As used herein, a “second support arm portion”  58  is a portion of a unitary forward mounting body  52  that is structured to support, or partially support, a domer assembly  18 . In an exemplary embodiment, the unitary forward mounting body  52  is one of either a cast body or a printed body. As used herein, a “cast unitary body” means a ductile, non-toxic, soft metal that is a conductor of heat and electricity. That is, as used herein, a “cast body” defines the characteristics of the body and does not describe a “product by process.” In an exemplary embodiment, the unitary forward mounting body cradle portion rear side  62 , cradle portion  54 , and support arm portions  56 ,  58  are a cast unitary body  52 . As used herein, a “printed body” means a body including a number of thin strata. That is, as used herein, a “printed body” defines the characteristics of the body and does not describe a “product by process.” It is noted that because the unitary forward mounting body  52  is a unitary body, no machined coupling surfaces exist between the various portions. Further, there is no need to couple the various portions to each other, or, to perform an alignment procedure for the various portions. Stated alternately, no shims are disposed between the cradle portion  54  and either of the first support arm portion  56  or the second support arm portion  58 . This solves the problems stated above. 
     The unitary forward mounting body  52  includes one of, and in an exemplary embodiment, all of, a die pack mounting  70 , a domer door assembly mounting  72 , a stripper bulkhead assembly mounting  74 , a turret sub-assembly mounting  76  or a cup load station assembly mounting  78 . Generally, each “mounting”  70 ,  72 ,  74 ,  76 ,  78  is structured to support the element or assembly used to modify the term “mounting.” 
     In an exemplary embodiment, the cradle portion  54  defines the die pack mounting  70 . In an exemplary embodiment, the die pack mounting  70  includes an elongated, generally concave bed  80  ( FIGS.  7  and  8   ) and an elongated, movable door assembly  82  ( FIGS.  9  and  10   , described in more detail below). As used herein, a “die pack mounting bed” means a body having a contour, or a partial contour, structured to substantially correspond to the outer contour of a die pack  16 . That is, the “die pack mounting bed” is shaped and contoured so that a die pack  16  can be disposed on the bed in a single orientation. In an exemplary embodiment, the die pack mounting bed  80  includes orienting constructs  81  such as spacer mountings  83 . That is, the die pack mounting  70 , in an exemplary embodiment, includes spacers (not shown) that are coupled, directly coupled, or fixed to the die pack mounting bed  80  and which are structured to orient the die pack  16  relative to the ram assembly  12 . 
     The die pack mounting door assembly  82  is movably coupled to the die pack mounting bed  80  and moves between an open, first position, and a closed, second position. When the die pack mounting door assembly  82  is in the first position, the die pack mounting  70  is substantially open and provides access to the die pack mounting bed  80 . When the die pack mounting door assembly  82  is in the second position, the die pack mounting door assembly  82  is disposed over the die pack mounting bed  80 . Further, when the die pack mounting door assembly  82  is in the second position, the die pack mounting  70  defines a generally cylindrical cavity  84  having an inner surface  86  that generally corresponds to the outer surface of the die pack  16 . As described below, the die pack  16  is disposed in and coupled, directly coupled, or temporarily coupled to, the die pack mounting cavity  84 . Stated alternately, the die pack  16  is disposed in and coupled, directly coupled, or temporarily coupled to, the cradle portion  54 . 
     Further, in an exemplary embodiment, the cradle portion  54  defines a number of internal cooling fluid passages  88 . As described below, the cradle portion fluid passages  88  are in fluid communication with die pack mounting bed coolant passages  262 , described below. In this configuration, there is no need to have, thus there are no, hose inlet couplings in the cradle portion  54 . 
     Before discussing the domer door assembly mounting  72 , it is noted that, in an exemplary embodiment, the domer assembly  18  includes a generally planar mounting plate hereinafter identified as “domer assembly door”  110  as well as a generally tubular housing assembly  112  (hereinafter “domer assembly housing”  112 ). The domer assembly housing  112  is open at one end (which faces the ram assembly  12 ) and closed at the other end (not numbered). As is known, the inner surface of the domer assembly housing  112  defines a convex dome (not shown). As shown, the domer assembly housing  112  extends through the domer assembly door  110  with the axis of the domer assembly housing  112  generally perpendicular to the plane defined by the domer assembly door  110 . The domer assembly housing  112  is coupled, directly coupled, or fixed to the domer assembly door  110  in this position. In an exemplary embodiment, the domer assembly door  110  includes a lateral, first coupling tab  114  and a lateral, second coupling tab  116 . The domer assembly door tabs  114 ,  116  are disposed on the lateral sides of the domer assembly door  110  and include a coupling component such as, but not limited to, a passage (not shown) for a fastener or other coupling component  118  (hereinafter “domer assembly door coupling”  118 ). 
     With a domer assembly  18  and domer assembly door  110  in this configuration, the first support arm portion  56  and the second support arm portion  58  define the domer door assembly mounting  72 . As shown in  FIGS.  7  and  8   , the first support arm portion  56  and the second support arm portion  58  extend from the cradle portion forward side  60  a distance of between about 6.0 inches and 18.0 inches or about 12.0 inches. Thus, the first support arm portion  56  and the second support arm portion  58  each have a proximal end  90 ,  92  (respectively) and a distal end  94 ,  96 . Each support arm portion distal end  94 ,  96  defines a cavity  98 ,  100  sized and shaped to correspond to an associated domer assembly door tab  114 ,  116  (hereinafter “support arm domer assembly door cavity”  98 ,  100 ). That is, each support arm domer assembly door cavity  98 ,  100  is structured to receive an associated domer assembly door tab  114 ,  116 . Further, each support arm portion distal end  94 ,  96  defines coupling components (not shown) such as, but not limited to, a threaded bore (not shown) that corresponds to the domer assembly door coupling  118 . Thus, as described below, the first support arm portion  56  and the second support arm portion  58  are structured to support the domer assembly door  110  ( FIGS.  2  and  4   ) and, as such, are, in this exemplary embodiment, the domer door assembly mounting  72 . Thus, the domer assembly  18  is coupled, directly coupled, or temporarily coupled to, both the first support arm portion  56  and the second support arm portion  58 . 
     In an exemplary embodiment, the stripper assembly  22  includes a generally planar bulkhead member  120 . The stripper assembly bulkhead member  120  includes a number of coupling components such as, but not limited to, passages through which a fastener or other coupling component (neither shown) extends. For this embodiment, the unitary forward mounting body  52  defines the stripper bulkhead assembly mounting  74 . That is, the stripper bulkhead assembly mounting  74  is, in an exemplary embodiment, a cavity  122  disposed at the cradle portion forward side  60  and extending between the first support arm portion  56  and the second support arm portion  58 . The stripper assembly  22 , or parts thereof, are structured to, and do, fit within the stripper bulkhead assembly mounting cavity  122 . The surfaces of the cradle portion forward side  60 , the first support arm portion  56  and the second support arm portion  58  that define the stripper bulkhead assembly mounting cavity  122  include coupling components, such as, but not limited to threaded bores (not numbered). In this configuration, the stripper bulkhead assembly mounting  74  is unitary with the unitary forward mounting body  52 . As such, there is no need to couple the stripper bulkhead assembly mounting  74  to other components. This solves the problems stated above. 
     As described above, in one embodiment the take-away assembly  24  includes a rotating turret  40 . The turret  40  must be disposed adjacent to the path of travel of the ram assembly  12 . Accordingly, in an exemplary embodiment, the first support arm portion  56  defines the turret sub-assembly mounting  76 . That is, the first support arm portion  56  includes a substantially cylindrical surface  130 , or a surface upon which a bearing (not shown) with a substantially cylindrical surface is disposed. The rotating turret  40  includes a substantially cylindrical inner surface (not numbered). The rotating turret  40  is rotatably coupled to the first support arm portion  56 . In this configuration, the turret sub-assembly mounting  76  is unitary with the unitary forward mounting body  52  and, as such, solves the problems stated above. That is, there is no need to couple and align the turret sub-assembly mounting  76  with the unitary forward mounting body  52  thereby solving the problems stated above. 
     In an exemplary embodiment, the unitary forward mounting body  52  also includes a cup infeed housing plate  126 . That is, the cup infeed housing plate  126  is unitary with the cradle portion  54 . As before, the unitary nature of the unitary forward mounting body  52 , including the cup infeed housing plate  126 , solves the problems stated above. That is, as a part of the unitary forward mounting body  52  there is no need to assemble and align the cup infeed housing plate  126  thereby solving the problems stated above. The cup infeed housing plate  126 , in the embodiment shown, includes a generally planar member  128  disposed at the cradle portion rear side  62  and adjacent the redraw assembly  15 . The plane of the cup infeed housing plate planar member  128  is generally normal, i.e., perpendicular, to the longitudinal axis of the ram assembly  12 . The cup infeed housing plate  126  is structured to, and does, support the cup feeder  20 . Thus, the unitary forward mounting body  52 , and in this embodiment the cup infeed housing plate  126 , defines the cup load station assembly mounting  78 . 
     In an exemplary embodiment, the unitary forward mounting body  52  and a number of the coupled components  26  are assembled as an “aligned forward module”  150 . As used herein, an “aligned forward module” means an assembly wherein a number of the coupled components  26  are coupled to, and aligned relative to a selected point on the unitary forward mounting body  52 . Further, the “aligned forward module”  150  is a specific construct and is not a construct made by a selected process. Further, as used herein, “aligned relative to a selected point on the unitary forward mounting body” means that the number of the coupled components  26  do not require further alignment relative to other elements of the bodymaker  10 , including the ram assembly  12 , after the unitary forward mounting body  52  is coupled to the frame assembly  11 . Additionally, as used herein, a “complete aligned forward module”  152  is similar to an “aligned forward module”  150  but the coupled components  26  include the die pack  16 , a domer assembly  18 , the cup feeder  20 , the stripper assembly  22 , and the take-away assembly  24 . 
     Thus, in an exemplary embodiment, the bodymaker  10  includes the frame assembly  11 , the ram assembly  12 , the drive mechanism  14  and an aligned forward module  150 . That is, the unitary forward mounting body  52  and a number of coupled components  26  are configured as an aligned forward module  150 . The aligned forward module  150  is coupled, directly coupled, removably coupled, or fixed to the frame assembly forward end  13 . It is understood that the aligned forward module  150  is aligned with the ram assembly  12  during installation. Thereafter, however, the number of the coupled components  26  do not need to be, and therefore are not, aligned or adjusted to be aligned with the ram assembly  12  or any other element of the bodymaker. Further, in an exemplary embodiment, the aligned forward module  150  is a complete aligned forward module  152 . 
     The forward assembly  48  is installed by different methods as described below. The first disclosed method does not include an aligned forward module  150 . That is, in the first method detailed below, the unitary forward mounting body  52  is coupled to the frame assembly  11  before a number of the coupled components  26  are coupled thereto. The second method disclosed below utilizes an aligned forward module  150 . Initially, however, it is noted that the problems stated above are solved by eliminating various steps required in the prior art. Thus, a number of disclosed and claimed elements of the method include the lack of selected procedures. That is, as shown in  FIG.  23   , the method of installing a forward assembly  48  on a bodymaker frame assembly  11  includes the following: providing  1000  a unitary forward mounting body  52  including a cradle portion  54 , a first support arm portion  56  and a second support arm portion  58 , wherein the cradle portion has a forward side  60 , a rear side  62 , a right side  64 , and a left side  66 , the first support arm portion  56  disposed at the cradle portion right side  64 , and the second support arm portion  58  disposed at the cradle portion left side  66  (hereinafter, “providing  1000  a unitary forward mounting body  52 ”), providing  1002  a number of coupled components  26  selected from the group including the die pack  16 , a domer assembly  18 , a cup feeder  20 , a stripper assembly  22 , and a take-away assembly  24 , coupling  1004  the unitary forward mounting body  52  to the bodymaker frame assembly  11 , preparing  1006  the unitary forward mounting body  52  for mounting the coupled components  26 , coupling  1008  at least one of the coupled components  26  to the unitary forward mounting body  52 . 
     Coupling  1004  the unitary forward mounting body  52  to the bodymaker frame assembly  11  includes aligning  1010  the unitary forward mounting body  52  relative to the ram assembly  12 . Aligning  1010  the unitary forward mounting body  52  relative to the ram assembly  12  includes installing  1012  a number of shims (not shown) between the bodymaker frame assembly  11  and the unitary forward mounting body  52 . It is noted that, in the prior art, a cradle (not shown) is coupled to the bodymaker frame assembly  11  and support arms (not shown) are coupled thereto. Such support arms are aligned using shims or similar constructs. By providing the unitary forward mounting body  52 , however, the disclosed and claimed method does not include aligning elements thereof with shims. Thus, preparing  1006  the unitary forward mounting body  52  for mounting the coupled components  26  does not include aligning the cradle portion  54  and either of the first support arm portion  56  or the second support arm portion  58  relative to each other. As used herein, any recitation of “does not include” means that the recited action does not occur either as part of the identified action or during any other action of the installation process. Thus, for example, “preparing  1006  the unitary forward mounting body  52  for mounting the coupled components  26 ” does not include “aligning the cradle portion  54  and either of the first support arm portion  56  or the second support arm portion  58  relative to each other” means that at no time during the installation process are the cradle portion  54  and either of the first support arm portion  56  or the second support arm portion  58  aligned relative to each other. Similarly, coupling  1004  the unitary forward mounting body  52  to the bodymaker frame assembly  11  does not include installing any shims between the cradle portion  54  and either of the first support arm portion  56  or the second support arm portion  58 . 
     In an exemplary embodiment, the unitary forward mounting body  52  includes a cup infeed housing plate  126 . Thus, providing  1000  a unitary forward mounting body  52  includes providing  1020  a unitary forward mounting body with a cup infeed housing plate  126 . In this embodiment, coupling  1004  the unitary forward mounting body  52  to the bodymaker frame assembly  11  does not include aligning the cradle portion  54  and the cup infeed housing plate  126 . Similarly, coupling  1004  the unitary forward mounting body  52  to the bodymaker frame assembly  11  does not include installing any shims between the cradle portion  54  and the cup infeed housing plate  126 . 
     In another embodiment, as shown in  FIG.  24   , the method of installing a forward assembly  48  on a bodymaker frame assembly  11  provides the forward assembly  48  as an aligned forward module  150  or as a complete aligned forward module  152 . In this embodiment, assembling an aligned forward module  150 , as well as assembling the aligned forward module  150  at a location that is remote from the bodymaker  10 , solves the problems stated above. 
     This embodiment includes the following: providing  2000  a unitary forward mounting body  52  including a cradle portion  54 , a first support arm portion  56  and a second support arm portion  58 , wherein the cradle portion has a forward side  60 , a rear side  62 , a right side  64 , and a left side  66 , the first support arm portion  56  disposed at the cradle portion right side  64 , and the second support arm portion  58  disposed at the cradle portion left side  66  (hereinafter, “providing  2000  a unitary forward mounting body  52 ”), providing  2002  a number of coupled components  26  selected from the group including the die pack  16 , a domer assembly  18 , a cup feeder  20 , a stripper assembly  22 , and a take-away assembly  24 , preparing  2004  the unitary forward mounting body  52  for mounting the coupled components  26 , assembling  2006  an aligned forward module  150 , and coupling  2008  the aligned forward module  150  to the bodymaker frame assembly  11 . 
     In this embodiment, assembling  2006  the aligned forward module  150  includes providing  2020  an assembly cart  6  (shown schematically), positioning  2022  the aligned forward module  150  on the assembly cart  6 , coupling  2024  at least one of the coupled components  26  to the unitary forward mounting body  52 , and aligning  2026  any of the coupled components  26  relative to a reference location of the unitary forward mounting body  52 . It is noted that once the coupled components  26  are coupled to, and aligned relative to a reference location of the unitary forward mounting body  52 , the unitary forward mounting body  52  and the coupled components  26  form the aligned forward module  150 . That is, it is understood that “aligning . . . relative to a reference location,” as used herein, means that the coupled components  26  are positioned so that, when the unitary forward mounting body  52  is coupled to the frame assembly  11 , the coupled components  26  are aligned with, or otherwise properly positioned relative to, the ram assembly  12 . Further, assembling  2006  the aligned forward module  150  does not include installing any shims between the cradle portion  54  and either of the first support arm portion  56  or the second support arm portion  58 . 
     As used herein, an “assembly cart” is a cart structured to support the unitary forward mounting body  52 . In an exemplary embodiment, the assembly cart  6  includes a support mount  7  and a number of alignment tools  8  ( FIG.  2   , shown schematically). The assembly cart support mount  7  is structured to support the unitary forward mounting body  52  in an installation orientation (i.e., the orientation of the unitary forward mounting body  52  as it is coupled to the frame assembly  11 ). The assembly cart alignment tools  8  are the tools required to align the coupled components  26  in a desired alignment relative to a selected point of the unitary forward mounting body  52 . 
     Further, in one embodiment, coupling  2024  at least one of the coupled components  26  to the unitary forward mounting body  52  includes coupling  2025  all the coupled components  26  to the unitary forward mounting body  52 . In this embodiment, the aligned forward module  150  is a complete aligned forward module  152 . 
     Coupling  2008  the aligned forward module  150  to the bodymaker frame assembly  11  includes aligning  2010  the unitary forward mounting body  52  relative to the ram assembly  12 . Aligning  2010  the unitary forward mounting body  52  relative to the ram assembly  12  includes installing  2012  a number of shims (not shown) between the bodymaker frame assembly  11  and the unitary forward mounting body  52 . It is noted that, in the prior art, a cradle (not shown) is coupled to the bodymaker frame assembly  11  and support arms (not shown) are coupled thereto. Such support arms are aligned using shims or similar constructs. By providing the unitary forward mounting body  52 , however, the disclosed and claimed methods do not include aligning additional constructs with shims. Thus, aligning  2010  the unitary forward mounting body  52  relative to the ram assembly  12  does not include installing any shims between the cradle portion  54  and either of the first support arm portion  56  or the second support arm portion  58 . 
     In an exemplary embodiment, the unitary forward mounting body  52  includes a cup infeed housing plate  126 . Thus, providing  2000  a unitary forward mounting body  52  includes providing  2030  a unitary forward mounting body with a cup infeed housing plate  126 . In this embodiment, preparing  2004  the unitary forward mounting body  52  for mounting the coupled components  26  does not include aligning the cradle portion  54  and the cup infeed housing plate  126 . Similarly, preparing  2004  the unitary forward mounting body  52  for mounting the coupled components  26  does not include installing any shims between the cradle portion  54  and the cup infeed housing plate  126 . 
     Further, in an exemplary embodiment, assembling  2006  the aligned forward module  150  occurs at a remote location. As used herein, a “remote location” is a location not adjacent the bodymaker frame assembly  11 . That is, the aligned forward module  150  is assembled elsewhere, e.g., a workroom. This means that the space around the bodymaker  10  is not occupied with technicians assembling the unitary forward mounting body  52  and the coupled components  26 . This solves the problems stated above. Further, in this embodiment, assembling  2006  the aligned forward module  150  includes transporting  2040  the aligned forward module  150  from a remote location to the bodymaker  10 . 
     Further, in an exemplary embodiment, die pack mounting  70  is structured to provide a workspace wherein the die pack  16  is in a “maintenance configuration.” As used herein, a “maintenance configuration” is when an element or assembly is supported more than 38.0 inches above the floor or other substrate, and, wherein the element or assembly is generally exposed, i.e., is generally not enclosed, so that a technician has easy access to most portions of the element or assembly. In an exemplary embodiment, the die pack mounting door assembly  82  is movably coupled to the die pack mounting bed  80  and is structured to, and does, move between an open, first position, wherein the die pack mounting door assembly  82  is structured to support a die pack  16  in a maintenance configuration, and, a closed, second position, wherein the die pack mounting door assembly  82  fixes the die pack  16  in a selected position. Stated alternately, the die pack mounting door assembly  82  is movable between the first and second positions. 
     As shown in  FIG.  11   , a bodymaker  10  has a “power take-off side”  200  and an “operator side”  202 . Generally, workers are intended to work on the “operator side”  202  and not on the “power take-off side”  200  of a bodymaker  10 . The “power take-off side”  200  is the side of the bodymaker  10  that includes a guarded flywheel or similar covered moving elements. The “operator side”  202  is the side of the bodymaker  10  that includes the controls, displays, or other elements with which an operator interacts. The “power take-off”  200  and the “operator side”  202  are on opposite sides of a bodymaker  10  longitudinal axis that is coextensive with the ram assembly  12  longitudinal axis. The names “power take-off side”  200  and “operator side”  202  are also applicable to other elements of the bodymaker  10 , e.g., the frame assembly  11  has a “power take-off side”  200  and an “operator side”  202 . 
     In an exemplary embodiment, and as shown in  FIG.  7   , the die pack mounting bed  80  also has a “power take-off side”  210  and the “operator side”  212 . The die pack mounting bed  80  includes a die pack mounting hinge first component  220  disposed on the die pack mounting bed operator side  212 . As shown, the die pack mounting hinge first component  220  is disposed on the upper side of the die pack mounting bed operator side  212 . As shown in  FIGS.  9  and  10   , the die pack mounting door assembly  82  includes a die pack mounting hinge second component  222  that is structured to be, and is, movably/rotatably coupled to the die pack mounting hinge first component  220 . When coupled, the die pack mounting hinge first component  220  and the die pack mounting hinge second component  222  form a die pack mounting hinge assembly  224 . The die pack mounting hinge assembly  224  has an axis of rotation that is generally parallel to the ram longitudinal axis. 
     In this configuration, when the die pack mounting door assembly  82  is in the second position, the die pack mounting door assembly  82  is disposed on the die pack mounting bed operator side  212 . That is, the die pack mounting door assembly  82  is not disposed in the die pack mounting bed power take-off side  210  and is positioned to be used as a workbench structured to support a die pack  16  prior to insertion into the die pack mounting  70 . That is, in this configuration, the die pack mounting door assembly  82  is structured to support the die pack  16  in the maintenance configuration. This solves the problems stared above. 
     In an exemplary embodiment, and when viewed along the ram assembly  12  longitudinal axis, the die pack mounting  70  generally has a hexagonal shape. In this embodiment, the die pack mounting door assembly  82  defines two sides of the hexagonal shape. That is, the die pack mounting door assembly  82  includes a body  230  with a generally planar, generally rectangular first portion  232  and a generally planar, generally rectangular second portion  234 . The die pack mounting door assembly body  230  also has a forward side  233  and a rear side  235 . The die pack mounting door assembly body  230  is, in an exemplary embodiment, a unitary body. The die pack mounting door assembly body first portion  232  and the die pack mounting door assembly body second portion  234  share a common longitudinal side. The planes of the die pack mounting door assembly body first portion  232  and the die pack mounting door assembly body second portion  234  are at an angle of about 60 degrees. 
     Further, the die pack mounting door assembly body  230  and the die pack mounting door assembly body first portion  232  have an inner side  236  and an outer side  238  (that is, reference numbers  236  and  238 , as used herein, collectively identify the inner/outer sides of both the die pack mounting door assembly body  230  and the die pack mounting door assembly body first portion  232 ). In the exemplary embodiment shown, the die pack mounting door assembly body first portion inner side  236  is the side that faces the die pack mounting bed  80 , or generally downwardly, when the die pack mounting door assembly  82  is in the second position. When the die pack mounting door assembly  82  is in the first position, the die pack mounting door assembly body first portion inner side  236  has rotated about 180° degrees relative to the second position. Thus, when the die pack mounting door assembly  82  is in the first position, the die pack mounting door assembly body first portion inner side  236  faces generally upwardly and the plane of the die pack mounting door assembly body first portion  232  is generally horizontal. As set forth above, in this configuration, the die pack mounting door assembly  82  is structured to support the die pack  16  in the maintenance configuration. 
     In an exemplary embodiment, the die pack  16  has an outer contour. As used herein, the die pack  16  “outer contour” is the general contour of the bulk of the die pack  16  and does not include any localized protrusions or orienting features. In the embodiment shown, the die pack  16  has a generally cylindrical outer contour. In an exemplary embodiment, the at least one of the die pack mounting door assembly body inner side  236  or the die pack mounting door assembly body outer side  238  includes a maintenance contour. As used herein, a “maintenance contour” is a portion of the die pack mounting door assembly  82  shaped to substantially correspond to the die pack  16  outer contour. Further, as used herein, a “maintenance contour” excludes a substantially flat or planar surface. Thus, if the die pack  16  outer contour is generally flat, a “maintenance contour” includes a recess or cavity sized and shaped to correspond to the die pack  16  outer contour. Thus, when a die pack  16  is disposed on a “maintenance contour,” the die pack  16  is maintained in position by gravity and lateral force cannot cause the die pack  16  to slide off the “maintenance contour.” 
     In an exemplary embodiment, the die pack mounting door assembly  82  includes a resilient member  250 . As shown, the die pack mounting door assembly resilient member  250  is disposed on the die pack mounting door assembly body inner side  236 . Further, the die pack mounting door assembly resilient member  250  defines the maintenance contour. Thus, for example, if the die pack  16  outer contour is generally cylindrical, the die pack mounting door assembly resilient member  250  defines a maintenance contour that is arcuate having a curvature that substantially corresponds to the die pack  16  generally cylindrical outer contour. It is noted that, when the die pack mounting door assembly  82  is in the second position, the die pack mounting door assembly resilient member  250  is structured to, and does, bias the die pack  16  against the die pack mounting bed  80  and any orienting elements such as spacers (not shown). 
     Further, in an exemplary embodiment, the die pack mounting door assembly  82  does not include any fluid fittings. As used herein, a “fluid fitting” is a coupling device structured to be coupled to a fluid conduit or hose. The die pack mounting door assembly  82 , and, as shown, the die pack mounting door assembly body  230 , defines a number of coolant passages  260 . As is known, the die pack mounting door assembly body coolant passages  260  are structured to provide fluid communication to coolant passages (not shown) in the die pack  16 . To avoid the use of fluid fittings on the die pack mounting door assembly  82 , the die pack mounting bed  80  also defines a number of coolant passages  262  ( FIG.  7   ). Each of the die pack mounting door assembly body coolant passages  260  and the die pack mounting bed coolant passages  262  have an inlet  270  and an outlet  272 . That is, reference number  270  and  272  generically identify an inlet  270  or an outlet  272  for an associated coolant passage  260 ,  262 . Each die pack mounting door assembly body coolant passage outlet  272  is disposed on the die pack mounting door assembly body inner side  236 . 
     As shown, in an exemplary embodiment, a number of die pack mounting door assembly body coolant passages  260  extend in a direction that is generally perpendicular to the axis of rotation of the die pack mounting hinge assembly  224 . In this configuration, a number of the die pack mounting door assembly body coolant passages inlets  270  are disposed on a surface of the die pack mounting door assembly body  230  that abuts the die pack mounting bed  80 . Further, a number of die pack mounting bed coolant passages outlets  272  are positioned so that, when the die pack mounting door assembly  82  is in the second position, each die pack mounting bed coolant passages outlet  272  is in fluid communication with an associated die pack mounting door assembly body coolant passages inlet  270 . In this configuration, a coolant is able to flow through the die pack mounting bed coolant passages  262 , through the die pack mounting door assembly body coolant passages  260  and into the die pack  16  without passing through a fluid fitting on the die pack mounting door assembly  82 . This solves the problems noted above. 
     As shown, in an exemplary embodiment, the die pack mounting door assembly body coolant passages  260  are created by machining or drilling generally straight passages into the die pack mounting door assembly body  230 . In this configuration, the die pack mounting door assembly  82  also includes machining portals  276 . As shown, each die pack mounting door assembly machining portal  276  is sealed by a die pack mounting door assembly plug  278 . That is, the die pack mounting door assembly  82  includes a number of plugs  278  and each plug  278  is disposed in an associated coolant passage machining portal  276 . It is understood that the use of other manufacturing techniques, such as, but not limited to, 3D printing and a lost wax process, can create a die pack mounting door assembly  82  without each die pack mounting door assembly machining portal  276  (embodiment not shown). 
     Further, as shown in  FIG.  25   , a method of installing the die pack  16  in a die pack mounting  70 , or the bodymaker  10 , includes providing  3000  a bodymaker with a die pack mounting  70  including a die pack mounting bed  80 , a die pack mounting door assembly  82 , the die pack mounting door assembly  82  movably coupled to the die pack mounting bed  80 , wherein the die pack mounting door assembly  82  is movable between an open, first position, wherein the die pack mounting door assembly  82  is structured to support a die pack  16  in a maintenance configuration, and, a closed, second position, wherein the die pack mounting door assembly  82  fixes the die pack  16  in a selected position, providing  3002  a die pack  16 , positioning  3004  the die pack mounting door assembly  82  in the first position, disposing  3006  the die pack  16  on the die pack mounting door assembly  82 , preparing  3008  the die pack  16  for installation, and installing  3010  the die pack in bodymaker  10 . Further, installing  3010  the die pack in bodymaker  10  does not include coupling fluid hoses to the die pack mounting door assembly  82 . As used herein, a “hose” is a conduit defined by a flexible body that is independent from other elements of the bodymaker  10 . That is, a conduit defined by a rigid element of the bodymaker  10 , such as, but not limited to the unitary forward mounting body  52 , is not a “hose.” 
     Further, in an exemplary embodiment, the ram assembly  12  is structured to adjust the range of the ram assembly body  30 , that is, the maximum penetration of the ram assembly body  30  (or punch  38 ), through the die pack  16  without substantially decoupling a substantial number of components. That is, as used herein, the “range” of the ram assembly body means the maximum penetration of the ram assembly body (or punch), through the die pack, i.e., how far the distal end of the ram assembly body  30  (or the punch  38 ) moves past the end of the die pack  16 . That is, as used herein, the “range” of the ram assembly body  30  does not mean the distance traveled by the ram assembly body as it reciprocates. 
     In this embodiment, elements of the drive mechanism  14  are also considered to be elements of the ram assembly  12 . That is, as is known, the drive mechanism  14  includes a rotating element such as, but not limited to an output shaft and/or a flywheel (not numbered). The ram assembly  12  includes a primary connection rod  300  ( FIG.  1   ), an elongated swing lever  302  (it is noted that the swing lever  302  is an assembly, as discussed below), and a secondary connection rod  304  (which, hereinafter, may also be identified as “connection rod”  304 ). The drive mechanism  14  is rotatably and operatively coupled to the primary connection rod  300 . The primary connection rod  300  is rotatably and operatively coupled to the swing lever  302 . The swing lever  302  is pivotally coupled to the frame assembly  11 . That is, as shown in  FIGS.  12   , the swing lever  302  includes an elongated, unitary body  308  (discussed in detail below) with a first end  310 , a medial portion  312 , and a second end  314 . The swing lever  302  extends generally vertically with the swing lever body first end  310  being the lower end. The swing lever body first end  310  is pivotally coupled to the frame assembly  11  with the pivot coupling axis of rotation extending generally perpendicular to the ram assembly body longitudinal axis  36 . Thus, the swing lever body first end  310  defines a pivotal coupling  316 . The primary connection rod  300  is rotatably and operatively coupled to the swing lever body medial portion  312 . Thus, the swing lever body medial portion  312  defines a rotational coupling  317 . As the primary connection rod  300  moves, the primary connection rod  300  imparts reciprocal pivoting, or rocking, motion to the swing lever  302 . That is, the swing lever  302  moves between a retracted, first position and a forward, second position. 
     The swing lever body second end  314  defines a yoke  319  with two aligned openings that are a rotational coupling  320 . That is, as used herein, a “yoke” means a construct including two spaced elements, each of which includes an opening and wherein the openings are aligned about a common axis. In an exemplary embodiment, the swing lever body second end yoke  319  includes a first lateral tine  322  and a second lateral tine  324 , each having an opening  326 ,  328 , respectively (hereinafter “swing lever body second end yoke openings”  326 ,  328 ). 
     The secondary connection rod  304  includes a body  330  with a first end  332  and a second end  334 . Each of the secondary connection rod body first and second ends  332 ,  334  define an opening,  336 ,  338 , respectively. The ram assembly carriage  31  also defines a yoke with two aligned openings, that are a rotational coupling  340  ( FIG.  1   ) as well as a ram assembly body mounting  342 . The swing lever body second end  314  is rotatably, and operatively, coupled to the secondary connection rod first end  332  by a first connection rod rotational coupling assembly  350 , hereinafter “connection rod coupling assembly”  350 . Similarly, the secondary connection rod second end  334  is rotatably, and operatively, coupled to the ram assembly carriage  31  by a second connection rod rotational coupling assembly  350 A. The following description discusses the connection rod coupling assembly  350  between the swing lever body second end  314  and the secondary connection rod first end  332 . It is understood, however, that the same description is applicable to the second connection rod coupling assembly  350 A between the secondary connection rod second end  334  and the ram assembly carriage  31 . It is further understood that the various secondary connection rod openings  336 ,  338  and the yoke openings  320 ,  340  are also part of the connection rod coupling assemblies  350 ,  350 A. 
     The second connection rod coupling assembly  350 A is structured to, and does, adjustably couple the ram assembly  12  to the drive mechanism  14 . As used herein, “adjustably couple” means that the range of the ram assembly body  30  can be altered without substantially decoupling a number of substantial components. As used herein, “without decoupling a number of substantial components” means that the elements coupled by the second connection rod coupling assembly  350 A are not fully decoupled; i.e., the bearing assembly  372 , discussed below, is not fully removed from the secondary connection rod  304 . 
     The swing lever body second end  314  further defines a settable shape mounting first component  360  at the yoke  319 . As used herein, a “settable shape mounting [] component” means a mounting including components with “rotatably congruent shapes.” As used herein, “rotatably congruent shapes” means shapes that can be rotated less than 360 degrees about an axis and appear the same as the original orientation. For example, an equilateral triangle in a first orientation can be rotated 120 degrees about its center to a second orientation which appears the same as the first orientation. All “rotatably congruent shapes” have a center. In an exemplary embodiment, the settable shape mounting first component  360  includes a number of cavities  362  each with a rotatably congruent shape. In an embodiment, the settable shape mounting first component  360  is part of yoke  319 , and the settable shape mounting first component cavities  362  are disposed about the swing lever body second end yoke openings  326 ,  328 . Stated alternately, each swing lever body second end yoke openings  326 ,  328  has an associated settable shape mounting first component cavity  362 . The settable shape mounting first component cavities  362 , in an exemplary embodiment, are shallow relative to the swing lever body second end yoke openings  326 ,  328 . The settable shape mounting first component  360 , in addition to being part of the swing lever body second end  314 , is also part of the connection rod coupling assembly  350 . 
     In an exemplary embodiment, as shown in  FIGS.  15 - 17   , the connection rod coupling assembly  350 A also includes a settable shape mounting second component  370  and a bearing assembly  372 . The settable shape mounting second component  370  includes a lateral, primary axis  374 . As used herein, a “lateral, primary axis” is a line extending horizontally and perpendicular to a line that extends parallel to the ram assembly body longitudinal axis  36 , and, through the center of the settable shape mounting second component  370 . The bearing assembly  372  includes a body  380  having a substantially cylindrical outer surface  382  and a center axis  384 . The bearing assembly body center axis  384  is offset relative to the settable shape mounting second component primary axis  374 . As used herein, “offset” means generally parallel to, but not on the same line. Further, an “offset” element that is structured to be positioned in different configurations relative to another element is an “eccentric” element. That is, in an exemplary embodiment, the bearing assembly  372  is structured to be positioned in different configurations relative to the swing lever body second end  314  and, as such, is an “eccentric” element. Further, it is understood that the settable shape mounting first component  360  and the settable shape mounting second component  370  have corresponding rotatably congruent shapes. That is, if the settable shape mounting first component  360  is a triangle, then the settable shape mounting second component  370  is also a triangle. 
     In this configuration, the bearing assembly body  380  is structured to be positioned in different locations relative to the settable shape mounting first component  360 . That is, in an exemplary embodiment, the settable shape mounting first and second components  360 ,  370  have a “+” shape. In this configuration, the settable shape mounting second component primary axis  374  is at the vertex of the crossed lines. Further, in this exemplary embodiment, the bearing assembly body  380  is disposed adjacent the distal tip of one of the lines. Thus, the bearing assembly body center axis  384  is not aligned with the settable shape mounting second component primary axis  374 . Further, in a first orientation, the bearing assembly body  380  is disposed at the uppermost tip of the “+” shape. The settable shape mounting second component  370  can be rotated ninety degrees so the bearing assembly body  380  is disposed at the leftmost tip of the “+” shape. Thus, the position of the bearing assembly body  380  is structured to be, and is, “set” relative to the settable shape mounting second component primary axis  374 . Thus, as used herein, to “set” means that the position of an element, e.g., the bearing assembly body  380 , is selectable relative to another element, e.g., the settable shape mounting second component primary axis  374 . Thus, as used herein, “settable” means structured to be “set.” 
     In an exemplary embodiment, wherein the swing lever body second end  314  defines a yoke  319 , the settable shape mounting first component  360  includes two settable shape mounting first component first cavities  362 ; one on each side of the yoke. Thus, there is a settable shape mounting first component first cavity  362 A and a settable shape mounting first component second cavity  362 B with one cavity disposed on each side of the swing lever body second end  314 , i.e., one cavity  362 A,  362 B is disposed on each branch of the yoke. In this embodiment, the settable shape mounting second component  370  includes a first lug  390  and a second lug  392  (collectively “settable shape mounting lugs”  390 ,  392 ). Further, in an exemplary embodiment, the settable shape mounting lugs  390 ,  392  are generally planar. In this embodiment, the plane of each settable shape mounting lug  390 ,  392  extends generally parallel to the ram assembly body longitudinal axis  36 . 
     Further, the connection rod coupling assembly  350  is under stress when the bodymaker  10  is in operation. As such, thin, extending elements, such as the branches of a “+” shaped rotatably congruent shape are more likely to contend with wear and tear; this is a problem. Accordingly, in an exemplary embodiment, the settable shape mounting lugs  390 ,  392  are regular convex polygons such as, but not limited to, triangles, squares, pentagons, hexagons, heptagons, octagons, and decagons. Such shapes solve the problem of wear and tear on thin elements. As stated above, the settable shape mounting first component cavities  362  correspond to the shape of the settable shape mounting lugs  390 ,  392 ; thus, the settable shape mounting first component cavities  362  are shaped as regular convex polygons such as, but not limited to, triangles, squares, pentagons, hexagons, heptagons, octagons, and decagons. It is understood, and as used herein, the “shape” of a mounting lug  390 ,  392  and a settable shape mounting first component cavity  362  means the cross-sectional shape of the element in a plane perpendicular to the direction in which a mounting lug  390 ,  392  is inserted into the settable shape mounting first component cavity  362 . 
     Thus, in an exemplary embodiment, as shown in  FIG.  15   , the connection rod coupling assembly  350  includes two octagonal, generally planar settable shape mounting lugs  390 ,  392  that are disposed in a spaced relationship by a bearing mounting  400 . That is, the settable shape mounting second component  370  includes a bearing mounting  400 . In this embodiment, the bearing mounting includes, in an exemplary embodiment, a first portion  402  and a second portion  404 . The settable shape mounting second component bearing mounting first portion  402  is an elongated, generally cylindrical member  406 . The longitudinal axis of the bearing mounting first portion cylindrical member  406  extends generally perpendicular to the plane of the settable shape mounting first lug  390 . The settable shape mounting second component bearing mounting second portion  404  is also an elongated, generally cylindrical member  408 . The longitudinal axis of the bearing mounting second portion cylindrical member  408  extends generally perpendicular to the plane of the settable shape mounting second lug  392 . The bearing assembly body  380  is rotatably coupled to the bearing mounting  400 . 
     That is, in an exemplary embodiment, the settable shape mounting second component bearing mounting first portion  402  defines a passage  410 , and, the settable shape mounting second component bearing mounting second portion  404  defines a threaded bore  412 . Further, the settable shape mounting second component  370  includes a threaded fastener  414 . The threaded fastener  414  is disposed partially in the settable shape mounting second component bearing mounting first portion passage  410  and threaded into the settable shape mounting second component bearing mounting second portion threaded bore  412 . Thus, the settable shape mounting lugs  390 ,  392  are coupled by the settable shape mounting second component fastener  414 . Further, the bearing assembly body  380  is coupled, or rotatably coupled, to the settable shape mounting second component bearing mounting  400 . That is, before the settable shape mounting lugs  390 ,  392  are coupled by the settable shape mounting second component fastener  414 , the bearing assembly body  380  is disposed over the settable shape mounting second component bearing mounting first portion  402  and/or the settable shape mounting second component bearing mounting second portion  404 . 
     In an exemplary embodiment, as shown in  FIGS.  20 - 22   , the swing lever body first end pivotal coupling  316  also includes an eccentric axle or bearing assembly  377 . That is, the swing lever body first end pivotal coupling  316  is shown with a non-settable shape mounting first component  371 , i.e., a substantially circular lug  373 . It is understood that the substantially circular lug  373  has a center  375 . Further, the swing lever body first end pivotal coupling  316  includes a bearing assembly  377  that is offset, or eccentric, relative to the circular lug center  375 . That is, the swing lever body first end pivotal coupling bearing assembly  377  has a longitudinal axis that is offset, or eccentric, relative to the circular lug center  375 . 
     In this configuration, the location of the bearing assembly body  380  is structured to be, and is, adjustable relative to a specific point on the swing lever  302 . That is, as shown in  FIGS.  20 - 22   , the settable shape mounting lugs  390 ,  392  and the swing lever body first end pivotal coupling  316  are selectably oriented relative to the swing lever  302 . In  FIG.  20   , the settable shape mounting lugs  390 ,  392  are oriented so that the bearing assembly  372  is disposed to the left (as shown). Conversely, as shown in  FIGS.  21  and  22   , the settable shape mounting lugs  390 ,  392  are oriented so that the bearing assembly  372  is disposed to the right (as shown). It is understood that with the settable shape mounting lugs  390 ,  392  in other orientations, the bearing assembly  372  would be in different positions. Further, the swing lever body first end pivotal coupling  316  is also selectably oriented relative to the swing lever  302 . In  FIGS.  20  and  21   , the swing lever body first end pivotal coupling  316  is oriented so that the swing lever body first end pivotal coupling bearing assembly  377  is disposed to the left (as shown). In  FIG.  22   , the swing lever body first end pivotal coupling  316  is oriented so that the swing lever body first end pivotal coupling bearing assembly  377  is disposed to the right (as shown). Further, as designated on  FIGS.  20 - 22   , the ram stroke, i.e., the distance the ram assembly body  30  travels relative to a fixed point on the frame assembly  11 , e.g., the center of the axle of the drive mechanism  14  (as shown), changes depending upon the orientation(s) of the connection rod coupling  350  and the swing lever body first end pivotal coupling bearing assembly  377 . 
     Thus, as set forth above, the swing lever body second end  314  is rotatably, and operatively, coupled to the secondary connection rod first end  332  by the connection rod coupling assembly  350 . As such, the position of the bearing assembly body  380  relative to the swing lever body second end  314  changes the range of the ram assembly body  30 . That is, if the die pack  16  is disposed to the left in  FIGS.  20 - 22   , then when the settable shape mounting lugs  390 ,  392  are oriented so that the bearing assembly  372  is disposed to the left ( FIG.  22   ), the ram assembly body  30  will have a first range. Conversely, when the settable shape mounting lugs  390 ,  392  are oriented so that the bearing assembly  372  is disposed to the right ( FIG.  20   ), the ram assembly body  30  will have a second range that is different, and in this instance, less than, the first range. 
     Accordingly, as shown in  FIG.  26   , a method of adjusting the stroke range of a bodymaker ram assembly includes, providing  4000  a bodymaker including a reciprocating swing lever including a pivoting, first end and a moving, second end, the swing lever second end including a settable shape mounting first component, a ram assembly including an elongated ram assembly body, a carriage, and a connection rod, the ram assembly body including a distal end, the carriage, the carriage including a rotational coupling and a ram assembly body mounting, the ram assembly body fixed to the carriage ram assembly body mounting, the connection rod including a first end and a second end, the connection rod first end including a first rotational coupling, the connection rod second end including a second rotational coupling, the connection rod second end second rotational coupling rotatably coupled to the carriage rotational coupling, a connection rod coupling assembly, the connection rod coupling assembly including a settable shape mounting second component, and a bearing assembly, the settable shape mounting second component having a lateral, primary axis, the bearing assembly including a bearing assembly body, the bearing assembly body including a substantially cylindrical outer surface and a center axis, wherein the bearing assembly body center axis is offset relative to the settable shape mounting second component primary axis, the connection rod coupling assembly adjustably coupling the connection rod first end first rotational coupling to the swing lever second end, and, adjusting  4002  the stroke distance of the ram assembly body without decoupling a number of substantial components. 
     In an exemplary embodiment, adjusting  4002  the stroke distance of the ram assembly body without decoupling a number of substantial components includes decoupling  4010  the settable shape mounting first and second components, rotating  4012  the settable shape mounting second component relative to the settable shape mounting first component, and recoupling  4014  the settable shape mounting first and second components. That is, in the embodiment described above and assuming the connection rod coupling assembly  350  is in an operation, or installed, configuration, adjusting  4002  the stroke distance of the ram assembly body without decoupling a number of substantial components to adjust the range of the ram assembly body  30  includes the following. The settable shape mounting second component fastener  414  is loosened  4020 , i.e., loosening the settable shape mounting second component fastener  414 , but not decoupled from the threaded bore  412 , the settable shape mounting lugs  390 ,  392  are moved  4022  out of the associated settable shape mounting cavities  362 , the settable shape mounting second component  370  and a bearing assembly  372  are rotated  4024  to a different orientation, and the settable shape mounting second component fastener  414  is tightened  4026 . Thus, at no time is the bearing assembly body  380  decoupled from the swing lever  302 . This method solves the problems stated above. 
     As noted above, the swing lever  302  is an assembly (and is also identified herein as a “swing lever assembly  302 ”). In an exemplary embodiment, and as discussed above, the swing lever assembly  302  includes an elongated, unitary body  308  with a first end  310 , a medial portion  312 , and a second end  314 . The swing lever assembly  302  also includes a cooling system  450  and a number of bearings  452 . In this embodiment, the swing lever assembly  302  includes a limited number of components. That is, a “limited number of components” means less than sixty components and sub-assemblies. This limited number of components reduces the number of components and sub-assemblies that need to be manufactured and maintained and solve the problems noted above. Further, as used herein, the elements and subassemblies used to couple the swing lever assembly  302  to other elements of the bodymaker are included in the swing lever assembly  302  and are identified as “installation components.” The “installation components” include couplings, bearings  452 , spacers, shims, and excludes the swing lever body  308  and elements of the cooling system  450 . In an exemplary embodiment, there are a “limited number of installation components.” As used herein, a “limited number of installation components” means less than fifty installation components and sub-assemblies. Further, in another exemplary embodiment, the installation components do not include shims. 
     In an exemplary embodiment, as shown in  FIGS.  12 - 14   , the swing lever assembly body  308  defines two sides, a first sidewall  440  and a second sidewall  442 , as well as a lateral wall  444 . The swing lever assembly body lateral wall  444  extends from, and between, the perimeters of the swing lever assembly body first and second sidewalls  440 ,  442 . In this configuration, the swing lever assembly body lateral wall  444  maintains a space between the swing lever assembly body first and second sidewalls  440 ,  442 . That is, in an exemplary embodiment, the swing lever assembly body  308  is generally hollow. The swing lever assembly body lateral wall  444  includes a primary connection rod portal  446  and a secondary connection rod portal  448 . The primary connection rod portal  446  is sized to allow the primary connection rod  300  to pass therethrough and travel over its path of motion when the bodymaker  10  is in use. Similarly, the secondary connection rod portal  448  is sized to allow the secondary connection rod  304  to pass therethrough and travel over its path of motion when the bodymaker  10  is in use. 
     The swing lever assembly body first end  310  defines a brace  456 . That is, the swing lever assembly body first end is generally solid between the collar bodies  464 , discussed below. The swing lever assembly body first end brace  456 , however, further defines coolant passages  458  structured to allow a coolant fluid, and in an exemplary embodiment, a coolant liquid, to pass through the swing lever assembly body first end brace  456  to the inner surface of the collar bodies  464 . 
     In an exemplary embodiment, the swing lever body first end pivotal coupling  316  includes a number of elongated collars  460 ,  462  (hereinafter “swing lever body first end pivotal coupling collars”  460 ,  462 ). That is, the swing lever assembly (unitary) body  308  includes elongated tubular bodies  464  (hereinafter “collar bodies”  464 ) that extend generally horizontally and generally laterally. Further, pivot bearings  470  are disposed in each collar body  464 . Each pivot bearing  470  includes a substantially cylindrical inner surface. The frame assembly  11 , or the drive mechanism  14 , includes substantially cylindrical axle lugs (not shown) that are sized and shaped to correspond to the inner surface of the pivot bearings  470 . The swing lever assembly  302  is pivotally coupled to the other elements of the bodymaker  10 , and/or the frame assembly  11 , when the axle lugs are disposed in the pivot bearings  470  and the swing lever assembly body  308  is structured to pivot between the retracted, first position and a forward, second position. 
     The swing lever assembly body medial portion  312  defines a yoke  480 . That is, the swing lever assembly body medial portion  312  includes two openings  482 ,  484  that are disposed on the swing lever assembly body first and second sidewalls  440 ,  442 . The swing lever assembly body medial portion yoke openings  482 ,  484  are part of the swing lever body medial portion  312  rotational coupling  317 . The swing lever assembly body medial portion yoke openings  482 ,  484  are generally horizontally aligned. The swing lever assembly body medial portion yoke  480  is structured to be, and is, rotatably coupled to the primary connection rod  300 . In an exemplary embodiment, the swing lever assembly  302  includes a primary connection rod bearing  486  that is disposed in the swing lever assembly body medial portion yoke  480  and which is further coupled to the primary connection rod  300 . 
     The swing lever assembly body medial portion  312  further includes internal support collars  490 . As used herein, and in reference to the swing lever body  308 , “internal” means within the hollow space defined by the unitary swing lever body  308 . That is, the swing lever assembly body medial portion  312  includes collars  490  disposed about the swing lever assembly body medial portion yoke openings  482 ,  484 . The swing lever assembly body medial portion support collars  490  are structured to, and do, substantially center the primary connection rod bearing  486  between the swing lever assembly body first and second sidewalls  440 ,  442 . 
     The swing lever assembly body second end  314  also includes internal support collars  500 . That is, the swing lever assembly body second end  314  includes collars  500  disposed about the swing lever assembly body second end portion yoke opening  326 ,  328 . The swing lever assembly body second end support collars  490  are structured to, and do, substantially center the connection rod coupling assembly bearing assembly  372  between the swing lever assembly body first and second sidewalls  440 ,  442 . 
     While specific embodiments of the invention have been described in detail, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that various modifications and alternatives to those details could be developed in light of the overall teachings of the disclosure. Accordingly, the particular arrangements disclosed are meant to be illustrative only and not limiting as to the scope of invention which is to be given the full breadth of the claims appended and any and all equivalents thereof.