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SETT INGTHE INDUSTRY STANDARD FOR METAL PACKAGING PRODUCTION SYSTEMS

M E T A L P A C K A G I N G

G R O U P O V E R V I E W

SOUDRONIC IS THE

WORLD 'S LEAD ING SUPPL I ER

OF COMPLETE METAL

PACKAGING PRODUCT ION

SYSTEMS AND OF LASER

WELD ING SYSTEMS

FOR L IGHTWEIGHT

CAR BODY PARTS .

We develop, build and install superior laser and resist-ance welding solutions for a variety of applicationsspecific to the METAL PACKAGING and theAUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRIES. The range of prod-ucts includes single components as well as compre-hensive, turnkey manufacturing systems.

Founded in 1953, Soudronic's headquarters arelocated in Bergdietikon near Zurich. Today, the com-pany employs a staff of more than 600 people inits development and production facilities through-out the world. The company's sales and service net-work covers more than 120 countries, reflecting alarge and globally spread customer base. Thanksto its sound financial basis, Soudronic remainedindependent throughout its 50 years of history.

UNDERSTANDING OUR

CUSTOMER'S NEEDS

Highest engineering standards, long-lasting quali-ty and maximum system efficiency are the basis ofour outstanding reputation around the world. Byinvesting a high percentage of our annual sales in

3GROUP OVERVIEW

STRONG CUSTOMER COMMITMENTAND SUPERIOR TECHNOLOGY

research and development and in the continuousrefinement of our products, we make sure that oursystems represent state-of-the-art technology. Animpressive number of long-term patents is proof forour high innovation rate.

Although we are very meticulous about everysingle technological detail and quality aspect of ourproducts, the needs of our customers are always inthe center of our attention. Our customers typicallydo not invest in showroom equipment nor in tech-nical gadgets. Quite the contrary is true: they arelooking for maximum efficiency and flexibility, user-friendliness and a committed customer service.Working in an extremely competitive environment,they are keen on increasing productivity while fur-ther reducing reject rates and scrap material. Andthey often have to react quickly to changing mar-ket demands and therefore need to rely on a flexi-ble production infrastructure. By providing tailor-madesolutions to each and every customer, we havebecome a reliable partner of an increasing numberof customers.

4GROUP OVERVIEW

SPEARHEADING THE PRODUCTION OF L IGHTWEIGHT CAR BODIES

Soudronic's automotive division supports carmakers all over theworld in their efforts to produce lighter, safer and better cars inan economical way. By offering superior welding solutions for themanufacturing of tailored and tubular blanks, patchworks and otherdemanding parts, we provide the tools necessary to producelighter and safer car bodies. As a partner and supplier to steelconverters, car manufacturers and other industrial companies, wedesign, build and install everything from stand-alone laser weld-ing machines to turnkey high-speed manufacturing plants for verylarge volumes production.

The vast majority of the 40 million car bodies produced annu-ally feature a growing number of tailored blanks. And more andmore cars are built with tailored blanks in combination with hydro-formed steel parts made of tubular blanks. The installed base ofour welding machines and manufacturing plants already producesseveral million of such blanks per year.

A U T O M O T I V E

P R O D U C T I O N S Y S T E M S F O R L A S E R W E L D E D C A R B O D Y PA R T S

A R E T H E C O R E B U S I N E S S O F T H E A U T O M O T I V E D I V I S I O N .

5GROUP OVERVIEW

A KEY PLAYER IN THE METALPACKAGING INDUSTRY

With an installed base of more than 15 000 machines and sys-tem components, our production systems for three-piece cans,pails and drums can be found in virtually every country and regionof this world. We provide a complete range of machines and com-ponents – including slitters, transfer systems, welding machines,seam protection systems, bodyformers, two-piece can productionlines and end-making systems – to meet the requirements of anycanmaking installation.

Being a customer of Soudronic often becomes a lifelong liai-son. We do not only stock all the necessary spare parts for everypiece of machinery ever produced, but we also offer solutions toupgrade and convert older systems with the latest technology, thushelping our customers to keep the productivity of their canbodyproduction line up-to-date for many decades.

F O R M I N G T I N P L AT E B L A N K S

I N T O C A N B O D I E S


6CUSTOMIZED SOLUTIONS

TURNKEY SYSTEMS FROM A SINGLE SOURCE

With our comprehensive range of machines andcomponents, we are able to meet the requirementsof any manufacturing line for cans, pails, drums orirregularly shaped containers. Our systems coverthe entire manufacturing process for complete two-and three-piece tinplate cans – from the lowest tothe highest production speed and from the small-est to the largest size. In addition, we also offerturnkey manufacturing systems for ends and indus-trial packaging.

The following four group companies representthe industrial core of Soudronic's metal packag-ing operations:

SOUDRONIC IN SWITZERLAND

Located in Bergdietikon near Zurich, Soudronicin Switzerland is the industry's premier source forcanbody welders, bodyformers, two-piece can-making and endmaking systems. Our engineersalso design complete canbody production lines,according to customer requirements. Thanks to ourlarge assembling facilities, we are able to thor-oughly test complete systems before their shipment.Since its foundation 50 years ago, our companyhas produced and installed more than 5'000 can-body and drum welders.

CEPAK IN ITALY

Cepak is a well recognized manufacturer of high-quality slitters and transfer systems. Acquired bySoudronic in 1995, the company has sold morethan 800 installations up until now. Most of our low-and medium-speed canbody production lines fea-ture slitters and transfer systems from Cepak.

7CUSTOMIZED SOLUTIONS

METAL – A VERSATILE AND MODERN PACKAGING

MATERIAL

OCSAM IN ITALY

Ocsam is the leading manufacturer of high-capac-ity slitters and transfer systems and has beenacquired by Soudronic in 1995. The company'sreference list comprises more than 800 installations.Our high-speed manufacturing lines for three-piececans typically feature slitters and transfers systemsfrom Ocsam.

SABATIER IN FRANCE

Sabatier is one of the world's premier suppliers ofcomplete production systems for industrial packag-ing. A member of the Soudronic Group since 1995,the company both produces stand-alone machinesand takes over responsibility for large customizedturnkey projects.

With a world-wide annu-al consumption exceeding100 billion pieces, tinplate

cans represent probably theuniversally best available and

proven packaging material. Metal cans are produced in a

broad variety of shapes and sizes andare used for every imaginable kind of food and bev-erage. Due to the outstanding properties of metal pack-aging, industrial and technical goods such as lubricants,paint, lacquer or aerosols are often packaged in cans,pails, drums or irregularly shaped containers as well.Although the production process is identical to foodand beverage cans, the forming, shaping, endmakingand testing of industrial packaging requires a special-ized know-how.

IMPRESSIVE ECONOMICS

Tinplate cans are tight, taste-neutral, safe and easyto store and transport, diffusion-proof and fire-resist-ant. The production is cost efficient and saves ener-gy and time. Due to the magnetic properties of theraw material, tinplate cans can be easily recycled onan industrial basis. In fact, steel happens to be oneof the most recycled materials all over the world.Even if not recycled, the material corrodes complete-ly and naturally without harming the environment.

Since the material consumption counts for about2/3 of total production cost, savings are best achievedby reducing the amount of material needed to anabsolute minimum. Thanks to new technologies, three-piece cans can now be produced using sheet gradesas thin as 0.12 mm, and forming methods such astriple and quadruple necking allow for maximumtightness and stability with minimal material require-ments. With top-end production lines, reject ratesremain far below the 1-percent-mark.

C A N B O D Y M A N U F A C T U R I N G

SL ITTER

SOUDRONIC DES IGNS,

BU I LDS, INSTAL LS AND

MAINTA INS FUL LY INTE -

GRATED MANUFACTUR ING

L INES WITH PRODUCT ION

SPEEDS OF UP TO 1200

CANBODIES PER MINUTE.

PALLET IZER

A typical canbody production system consists of thefollowing components: a slitter to cut the tinplatebase material into body blanks of the required size,a transfer system, a canbody welder, a seam pro-tection unit, a curing system to dry and harden the

seam protection and a bodyformer to give the can-body its final profile and shape.

A single control system, equipped with a touchscreen panel, allows for central operation and con-trol of the entire production line.

CANBODY WELDER

CURING SYSTEM

SEAM PROTECT ION SYSTEM

UNIFORMER

TRANSFER SYSTEM

COMPLETE PRODUCTION LINES FOR EVERY NEED

9CANBODY MANUFACTURING

TESTER

W E L D I N G T H E M A S H E D

S E A M O F A C A N B O D Y


SL ITTERS AND TRANSFER SYSTEMS

CANBODY WELDERS

The heart of a three-piece can production line is thecanbody welder. That is where the body blanksreceive their basic cylindrical shape and where theseam overlap is welded. The Superwima weldingprinciple, developed by Soudronic, requires onlya minimal overlap of a few tenths of a millimeter.Optimal control of the welding current in combina-tion with an accurate pressure on the overlap guar-antees a mashed seam of only 1,4 times the thick-ness of the sheet metal.

Soudronic offers a broad range of canbodywelders for low, medium and high-speed applica-tions. High precision, unmatched flexibility, topsecurity in operation, low use of raw material andenergy as well as a minimal reject rate are but afew features of our state-of-the-art welding machines.

C U T T I N G M E TA L S H E E T S

I N T O B O D Y B L A N K S

Slitters are the first component of a three-piece can-body production line. They cut the printed and lac-quered base material – large sized square metalsheets – into body blanks of the required size. Bodyblank transfer systems automatically feed the blankmagazine of the canbody welder with the cut blanksfrom the slitter. They are indispensable for a fullyautomated production line.

Our slitters and transfer systems, built by our affil-iate companies Cepak and Ocsam, meet the moststringent demands with regard to versatility, preci-sion, reliability, fast and easy adjustability as wellas production speed.


Having passed the weld seam protection unit, thecanbody enters into the curing system. On a beltconveyor, the canbodies run through a gas operat-ed heating system with automatically regulated hotair burners. Thanks to the magnetic properties ofthe conveyor belt, the canbodies remain centrallypositioned during the entire heat treatment. Soudron-ic has developed a modular range of curing sys-tems, available in varying lengths and accommo-dating any required production speed.

P R O T E C T I O N O F T H E W E L D S E A M

SEAM PROTECT ION UNITS

Subsequent to the welding of the canbody, a durableprotection of the inner and outer weld seams againstoxydation and other chemical reactions is an essen-tial step in the manufacturing process of top-quali-ty cans. Be it for slow pail manufacture or for high-speed tinplate can production, we offer an impres-sive range of fully automated systems for powdercoating or liquid lacquering of the inside seam androller or brush lacquering of the outside seam.

CURING SYSTEM

H E AT D R Y I N G T H E S E A M

P R O T E C T I O N L AY E R

F L A N G I N G T H E C A N B O D Y

I/O BOX SL ITTER

I/O BOX AUTOMATIC

BLANK FEEDER

I/O BOX WELDER

I/O BOX WELDER

C A N B U S

I/O BOX WELDER

DRIVE AXESCOORDINATOR

FIBRE OPTIC BUS

BODYFORMERS

Once the raw canbodies leave the curing system,they are ready to be processed into their final formand to be prepared for the endseaming process.Our highly flexible and fully automated bodyform-ers combine all the necessary functions in a sin-gle machine: shaping (mainly for optical purpos-es), necking (for good stacking properties after thefilling), flanging (necessary for the subsequentseaming process), beading (for additional stabil-ity) and seaming (of either bottom or top end).

Soudronic's bodyformers are famous fortheir s turdy construct ion and for their uniquecam concept.


I N C O M M A N D O F A C O M P L E X

M A N U FA C T U R I N G P R O C E S S


I/O BOX COATING

I/O BOX OVEN

I/O BOX SEPARATOR

I/O BOX POWDER

I/O BOXUNIFORMER

C A N B U S

INTEGRATED L INE CONTROL

With Soudronic's UNICONTROL Control System,an entire canbody production line can be operatedfrom one single touch screen panel. The easy tohandle Windows-based system uses simplified graph-ics to guide the operator, thus reducing instructiontime and enabling a “training on the job”. Standard-ized and reproducible settings, predefined valuesand checklists guarantee highly efficient productioncycles. The system is capable to guide and supportthe operator in several languages and allows sim-ulations on standard PC monitors in order to facili-tate training setups for machine operators.

UNICONTROL provides plant management withproduction statistics and other relevant data and canbe linked to ERP systems.

E N D M A K I N G S Y S T E M S

BY IMPLEMENT ING THE

LATEST TECHNOLOGIES,

SOUDRONIC'S END-

MAK ING SYSTEMS OFFER

UNMATCHED EFF IC IENCY

AND F LEX IB I L I TY AND

THUS VERY COMPET I T IVE

PRODUCT ION COSTS.

SHEET FEEDER

15ENDMAKING SYSTEMS

HIGH-QUALITY ENDS INALL SHAPES AND SIZES

DRYER

STACKER

L INER

CURLERSHEET-FEED

PRESS

Be it for conventional ends or for technicallydemanding peel-off lids, we offer turnkey solutionsfor both medium and high-speed applications.

Typical medium-speed endmaking systems con-sist of a scroll shear to cut the base material into scrolledstrips, a strip feed press, a curler, a compound liningsystem, a drying oven and a packing system.

For high-speed endmaking we use UNIPRESSsheet feed presses with multi-die tooling, reach-

ing output capacities of up to 2000 ends perminute. The curlers, liners, ovens and packingsystems are designed to match the output of thehighly productive presses.

Our endmaking lines can be centrally operatedby a single control system with touch-screen panel.In addition to that, our high-speed lines can beequipped with video inspection and control systems.

S TA M P I N G A N D F O R M I N G

T W O P I E C E C A N S

TURNKEY SYSTEMS FOR CONVENTIONAL ENDS

Regardless if round or irregular, fully or partially open-ing, out of steel or out of aluminum, when it comes tothe production of high-quality ends, the press is whatmatters most. That is why we offer a broad range ofstrip-feed presses representing state-of-the-art technolo-gy and long lasting quality.

Thanks to a very rigid construction of the frame, ourstrip-feed presses work extremely accurate and requirelow maintenance. They stamp and form lids and bot-tom ends for 3-piece cans and pails and are also suit-able for the production of pre-drawn caps for 2-piececans and twist-off caps.

A comprehensive range of components includingscroll shears, curling machines, compound liners anddrying ovens – all built in our Swiss plant in Berg-dietikon – enable us to offer systems tailored to indi-vidual customer requirements.

HIGH-SPEED ENDMAKING L INES

The production speed of an endmaking line can besignificantly increased with the integration of amulti-die press.

UNIPRESS, our sheet feed multi-die press, iscapable of stamping and forming up to 8 ends inone stroke. Via conveyor system the ends are trans-ported to the curling machines operating in parallel.Further down the line, compound liners and dryingovens apply the compound and dry it on each end.

Since a manual quality control becomes impos-sible at such high production speed, our multi-dielines are equipped with a video monitoring andinspection system.

T R A N S F E R R I N G E N D S F R O M

T H E C U R L I N G S TAT I O N T O T H E

C O M P O U N D L I N E R

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PEEL-OFF ENDS FOR 2- AND 3-PIECE CANS

As a consumer-friendly alternative to convention-al ends, peel-off lids enjoy an increasing demand.With the development of the UNISEAL peel-offends we aimed at a flexible but reliable solutionsuitable for both 2- and 3-piece cans. UNISEALendmaking components can easily be added toexisting can production lines thus enabling metalpackaging producers to react to market demandswithout being burdened by major investments.

Our UNISEAL peel-off ends can be used onexisting seamers and they allow for a brand nameembossing on the outside surface.

B R A N D M A M E E M B O S S I N G F O R

S T R O N G P R O D U C T I D E N T I T I E S

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I N D U S T R I A L P A C K A G I N G

SOUDRONIC OFFERS

SUPER IOR PRODUCT ION L INES

FOR A STURDY AND SAFE

PACKAGING OF INDUSTR IA L

AND TECHNICAL AS WEL L AS

ED IB LE GOODS.

STACKER

WELDER

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UNSURPASSED FLEXIBILITYTHANKS TO MODULAR SYSTEMS

Within our Group, Sabatier S.A.S in Vitrolles(France) designs and manufactures a comprehensiverange of modular, compact and flexible assembly linesfor industrial metal packaging. Thanks to our highlyspecialized know-how, we provide packaging solu-tions for cylindrical, conical, rectangular, oblong orsquare metal containers, including the necessary end-making systems and leak testing units.

Due to the outstanding properties of metal pack-aging materials, industrial and technical goodsas well as edible oils and certain food are oftenbest packaged in metal containers such as pails,drums or cans of various shape and size. Metalcontainers are tight and fire-resistant, they canbe transported safely and stored for an extend-ed period of time.

EXPANDER

DRYING OVEN

CURLING/BEADINGSTATION

NECKING/FLANGING/

SEAMINGSTATION

EAR-WELDING/ BAIL PLACING

STATION

TESTER

MODULAR SOLUTIONSFOR CYL INDRICAL

PACKAGINGS

For the production of round cans of sizes rangingfrom 0.2 up to 70 litres or drums up to 200 l, weoffer solutions based on our Bodypack assembly line.The name Bodypack stands for compact, flexibleand modularly designed assembly lines incorporat-ing latest technologies. Added to our canbody ordrum welders and seam protection units, they arecapable of performing all operations required forthe production of tapered or cylindrical can bod-ies, including body expansion, shaping, flangingand beading. Bodypack lines can also be used forthe assembly of bottom and top ends by means ofseaming as well as for the mounting of lids or han-dles. Supplementary machines and functionalitiescan easily be added to any Bodypack line.

ASSEMBLY L INES FORIRREGULARLY SHAPED CANS

With our Squarepack concept, we provide a com-pact and modular system family for the assembly ofirregularly shaped cans ranging from capacities of0.2 up to 20 litres. The highly flexible assembly linestypically consist of a stretch former, a can erectorplus two squeeze flangers and two seamers. It canbe easily attached to our welding machines and seamprotection units.

Be it rectangular, square, oval or oblong –Squarepack assembly lines provide convincing ans-wers to an exceptional variety of packaging needs.Depending on the size and design of the packag-ings, panelling machines as well as leak testing unitscan be easily added to the lines.

T H E S H A P I N G A N D F O R M I N G O F

C A N B O D I E S I S A S T E P - B Y- S T E P

P R O C E S S


F O R M I N G R E C TA N G U L A R

C A N B O D I E S

ENDS AND L IDS FOR BOTTOM AND TOP

For the endmaking of industrial packagings, we offera broad variety of proven and efficient solutions,ranging from conventional ends to easy-open tech-nologies. Our curling-lining and handle-weldingmachines for round, square or oblong ends and lidsmake sure that metal containers can be tightly closedand transported in a safe manner.

TEST ING UNITS FOR GUARANTEED T IGHTNESS

When it comes to industrial packaging, canmakersoften have to guarantee for an absolute tightnessof their pails, drums and cans. That's why we devel-oped leak testing units for metal packagings.

Our range includes both carrousel as well aslinear test units which can easily be adjusted tovarious sizes and shapes and added to our assem-bly lines.

The packagings can be tested by means ofa vacuum or a pressure application. Any leakdetected will lead to an automatic ejection of thefaulty container.

W E L D I N G T H E E A R

T O T H E C A N B O D Y

H I G H P R E S S U R E O R VA C U U M T E S T I N G

F O R G U A R A N T E E D T I G H T N E S S


HIGHLY CUSTOMIZED METAL PACKAGINGS

We provide a broad range of custom-made solu-tions for unique requirements. The list of specialmachines, tools and components for individual cus-tomer needs is almost endless. For the manufactur-ing of specially designed cans, for instance, we havedeveloped high performance vertical body shaperswhich can be easily integrated into existing assem-bly lines. Or for the final closing of rectangular cansfor fish, meat and processed food, we offer atmos-pheric closing machines. Our engineers and pack-aging specialists have a broad experience in devel-opping appropriate solutions for new metal pack-aging challenges.

B R E A K I N G T H E L I M I T S O F

C O N V E N T I O N A L C A N D E S I G N


A F T E R S A L E S S E R V I C E

SOUDRONIC'S

CUSTOMER SERV ICE STARTS

WAY BEFORE AN ORDER IS

P LACED AND I T DOES NOT END

WITH A T IMELY DEL IVERY AND

INSTAL LAT ION.

PROFESSIONAL MAINTENANCEAND REL IABLE SPARE PARTSUPPLY

Our worldwide after sales service organization takescare of a preventive maintenance and of regular inspec-tions of your production machinery. A trouble shootingservice by phone takes care of fast help and remedy.

We keep all the technical data and records of everymachine and production line ever installed in our data-base. This enables us to answer requests for spare partsin a prompt and competent manner.

In our central store in Switzerland we have a com-prehensive stock of more than 20 000 genuine spareparts ready for immediate dispatch. Thanks to a welladjusted worldwide distribution network we can guar-antee an ultra-fast delivery, in most cases within 24 hours.Our team of experienced spare parts specialists makessure that the maintenance and repair of our machinesis a matter of hours, not days.

T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G S E R V I C E

B Y P H O N E F O R FA S T H E L P

24AFTER SALES SERVICE

Our primary goal is to keep our customers happy.Happy, because they got a solution that exactlymatches their needs, and happy because they canrely on our support, no matter what happens.

We advise our customers with regard to the on-site storage of wear and tear parts in order to avoidcostly downtimes. We support them on site duringthe production start-up. We conduct training semi-nars for the operating staff. And we stay prepared,just in case our help is needed one day.

Our global after sales service network makessure that our technicians and specialist can be avail-able on any customer site on short call. Customersupport as we understand it is not only a global,but also a lifelong commitment.

FAST AND RELIABLE GLOBALCUSTOMER SUPPORT

Q U A L I T Y S PA R E PA R T S R E A D Y

F O R U LT R A - FA S T D E L I V E R Y

A P P LY I N G H I G H E S T S TA N D A R D S

T O M A C H I N E O V E R H A U L S

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PERFORMANCE BOOST FOR OLDER CANBODY

WELDERS

Thanks to the outstanding quality and precision engi-neering, our canbody welders virtually last foreverif properly maintained. However, older welders areby far not as economical as today's generation ofcanbody welding machines. With well proven andstandardized solutions for conversion and retrofit ofolder machines, we offer our customers the oppor-tunity to both increase the performance and improvethe cost-effectiveness of their canbody production lineat reasonable costs.

Depending on the customer's needs, we carryout complete machine overhauls, upgrades andconversions both on site as well as in our ownfacilities.

SOUGHT AFTER SECOND-HAND MACHINES

A well maintained second-hand machine can be theideal solution for an urgent customer need. Often,customers who upgrade their production lines withour latest machines ask us to support them in the re-marketing of the equipment to be replaced.

Thanks to the long-lasting quality of our prod-ucts, such equipment can be easily overhauled andretrofitted. Therefore, second-hand machines offeredby us are in an excellent working condition.

H I G H D E M A N D F O R W E L L S E R V I C E D

S E C O N D - H A N D M A C H I N E S

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CUSTOMIZED TRAININGS AND INSTRUCTIONS

Even the most sophisticated production line can onlydeliver satisfactory results if the operating personnelhas been carefully instructed. That's why we offer trai-ning programs individually tailored either to specificmachines or to entire production lines. Our aim is toenable all participants to operate and to maintainour machines in a safe, efficient and economic way.

Training seminars can either take place in one of our training centres in Switzerland, France, Germany,Italy, Mexico, Singapore, the USA or in China – oron customer site. Participants will receive a person-al and comprehensive documentation with all thenecessary step-by-step instructions and manuals.

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I N S T R U C T I O N F O R M A C H I N E

O P E R AT O R S

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