{"id":6120,"date":"2021-06-29T12:26:31","date_gmt":"2021-06-29T12:26:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.levapack.com\/?p=6120"},"modified":"2026-01-06T13:52:08","modified_gmt":"2026-01-06T05:52:08","slug":"double-seaming-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.levapack.com\/pl\/double-seaming-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"A Complete Guide on Double Seaming"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"6120\" class=\"elementor elementor-6120\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1bc7e99 elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"1bc7e99\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;slideshow&quot;,&quot;background_slideshow_gallery&quot;:[{&quot;id&quot;:5165,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.levapack.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2021\\\/05\\\/product_banner.jpg&quot;}],&quot;background_slideshow_loop&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;background_slideshow_slide_duration&quot;:5000,&quot;background_slideshow_slide_transition&quot;:&quot;fade&quot;,&quot;background_slideshow_transition_duration&quot;:500}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-21a9066\" data-id=\"21a9066\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-ceb515e elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ceb515e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-066ca5d\" data-id=\"066ca5d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-198df3a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"198df3a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">A Guide to Double Seam: Mechanics, Quality, and Equipment Selection<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-38bc204\" data-id=\"38bc204\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd6c87f elementor-align-justify elementor-widget__width-initial quote-btn elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"dd6c87f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-md\" href=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dpopup%3Aopen%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6IjExMjMiLCJ0b2dnbGUiOmZhbHNlfQ%3D%3D\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\"><b> Request A Quote &gt; <\/b><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-eef2453 elementor-reverse-mobile elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"eef2453\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0b85e09\" data-id=\"0b85e09\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a625d08 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a625d08\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-page-id=\"MGhFdiZ9lodMzcxSEdZci0kjnXe\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-UsfYdTp3goWRvixYIlKcb0nnn9f\">The last quality control frontier is the integrity of a container. The double seam has been the ultimate standard of sealing metal containers in the packaging industry for more than a century. In the food and beverage industry, it is not a question of mechanical interest to know the technicalities of the double seaming whether it is a startup craft brewery or a multinational food processor; it is an essential part of food safety, shelf life, and brand protection.<\/div><div>\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-UsfYdTp3goWRvixYIlKcb0nnn9f\">This guide examines the mechanical principles of the double seam, key quality parameters, and offers a guide to the selection of equipment that reduces operational risk throughout the canning process.<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7e3384b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7e3384b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-aaa7be9\" data-id=\"aaa7be9\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e107c2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"8e107c2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f3c7686 elementor-widget elementor-widget-table-of-contents\" data-id=\"f3c7686\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;exclude_headings_by_selector&quot;:[],&quot;headings_by_tags&quot;:[&quot;h2&quot;],&quot;marker_view&quot;:&quot;numbers&quot;,&quot;no_headings_message&quot;:&quot;No headings were found on this page.&quot;,&quot;hierarchical_view&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;min_height&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;min_height_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;min_height_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"table-of-contents.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-toc__header-title\">\n\t\t\t\tTable of Contents\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-toc__f3c7686\" class=\"elementor-toc__body\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__spinner-container\">\n\t\t\t\t<i class=\"elementor-toc__spinner eicon-animation-spin eicon-loading\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3206c2f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3206c2f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-bfbcc41\" data-id=\"bfbcc41\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-74ce6fb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"74ce6fb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, Arial, Tahoma, sans-serif;font-size: 44px;letter-spacing: 0px\"><b>What Is a Double Seam in Metal Packaging?<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa87cc6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fa87cc6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A double seam is a very precise mechanical joint that is created by interlocking the edges of a body of the can and a lid (end) during the seaming process. In contrast to heat-sealing in plastic containers or friction-fit of a snap cap, the double seam is based on the irreversible deformation of metal layers to form a physical barrier.<\/p><div data-page-id=\"MGhFdiZ9lodMzcxSEdZci0kjnXe\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-P5KYdeDecoarXUxYyqccGthTnMg\">The main aim of this seaming operation is to create a Hermetic Seal. Technically, a hermetic seal is a seal that is airtight and totally impervious to external contaminants, such as gases, moisture, and microorganisms. This can seal is what enables perishable products to be commercially sterile at room temperature over years in the context of the food industry.<\/div><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-P5KYdeDecoarXUxYyqccGthTnMg\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-P5KYdeDecoarXUxYyqccGthTnMg\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">The double seam is a three dimensional architecture. It is not merely a matter of folding metal, but of controlling the spaces between the folds. A few microns can create an entry point to aerobic bacteria, including Clostridium botulinum, to get into the body of the container following the cooling process. Thus, the most important point of quality management system (QMS) of any can seaming line is maintaining the integrity of the double seam.<\/span><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b67253b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b67253b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-595f4af\" data-id=\"595f4af\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e5f8ae1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e5f8ae1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Core Components and Basic Terminology<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d2273cd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d2273cd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>One needs to speak seam geometry to control an automated seamer line. Each aspect of a double seam narrates the calibration of the machine and the performance of the material.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f11ac64 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f11ac64\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5f37dcc\" data-id=\"5f37dcc\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-81c081c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"81c081c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-7bf0278\" data-id=\"7bf0278\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca07586 elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"ca07586\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-47b453e\" data-id=\"47b453e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7573a1f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7573a1f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Body Hook:<\/b> <span style=\"background-color: #fcfcfc; letter-spacing: 0px;\">This is the part of the body of the can flange that is folded downwards in the seaming process. It should be a sufficiently long body hook to give overlap, but not too long as to lead to structural buckling.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-9b67cb7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9b67cb7\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-ca3e3d4\" data-id=\"ca3e3d4\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0098f4a elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"0098f4a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-1467b9b\" data-id=\"1467b9b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-299e167 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"299e167\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Cover Hook <\/b><strong>(End Hook)<\/strong><b>: <\/b><span style=\"background-color: #fcfcfc; letter-spacing: 0px;\">This is the part of the can lid (the &#8220;curl&#8221;) that is folded up and folded behind the body hook. A long cover hook provides a deeper reach into the fold, serving as the internal seal.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-ff2d285 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ff2d285\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-8a6ee2a\" data-id=\"8a6ee2a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dc8a2f5 elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"dc8a2f5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-b1fc21c\" data-id=\"b1fc21c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b0ae57e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b0ae57e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Overlap:<\/b> <span style=\"background-color: #fcfcfc; letter-spacing: 0px;\">This is probably the most significant measure in seam analysis. The physical distance at which the cover hook and the body hook interlock is known as the physical distance. The seam lacks structural integrity without adequate overlap.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-285a34e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"285a34e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-37f0d99\" data-id=\"37f0d99\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cbb61ba elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"cbb61ba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-9eb7a8c\" data-id=\"9eb7a8c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9bfd339 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9bfd339\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong style=\"background-color: #fcfcfc; letter-spacing: 0px;\">Seam Thickness<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400; background-color: #fcfcfc; letter-spacing: 0px;\">:\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"background-color: #fcfcfc; letter-spacing: 0px;\">This is the overall width of the finished double seam, which is the width of all five layers of metal (three layers of the lid and two layers of the body). The excessive thickness is usually a sign of a loose second-operation roll.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-cc7f21a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"cc7f21a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-8719b95\" data-id=\"8719b95\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b4c685f elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"b4c685f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-083dc47\" data-id=\"083dc47\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-25b8c33 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"25b8c33\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong style=\"letter-spacing: 0px; background-color: #ffffff;\">S<\/strong><strong style=\"background-color: #fcfcfc; letter-spacing: 0px;\">eam Width (Length\/Height)<\/strong><b style=\"background-color: #fcfcfc; letter-spacing: 0px;\">:<\/b> <span style=\"background-color: #fcfcfc; letter-spacing: 0px;\">This is the largest dimension of the seam in the direction of the vertical axis of the can. Variations in width may indicate roll alignment problems or wear of the chuck.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-eb9d0f6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"eb9d0f6\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-d8ea9f1\" data-id=\"d8ea9f1\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1412284 elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"1412284\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-93f0d2b\" data-id=\"93f0d2b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-85f3480 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"85f3480\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-page-id=\"MGhFdiZ9lodMzcxSEdZci0kjnXe\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div><strong>Countersink<\/strong><b style=\"background-color: #fcfcfc; letter-spacing: 0px;\">:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400; background-color: #fcfcfc; letter-spacing: 0px;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"background-color: #fcfcfc; letter-spacing: 0px;\">This is the distance between the top of the double seam and the bottom of the can end. It is an important measurement as it indicates the degree to which the can lid fits on the seaming chuck.<\/span><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-47a7ff2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"47a7ff2\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-3696204\" data-id=\"3696204\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6bea943 elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"6bea943\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-57fe681\" data-id=\"57fe681\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c25c21f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c25c21f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong style=\"background-color: #fcfcfc; letter-spacing: 0px;\">Sealing Compound<\/strong><b style=\"background-color: #fcfcfc; letter-spacing: 0px;\">:<\/b> <span style=\"background-color: #fcfcfc; letter-spacing: 0px;\">This is a special, tough coating, typically a synthetic rubber or polymer, that is applied to the curl of the can end prior to reaching the seamer. Under the high pressure of the <\/span><strong style=\"background-color: #fcfcfc; letter-spacing: 0px;\">seaming operation<\/strong><span style=\"background-color: #fcfcfc; letter-spacing: 0px;\">, this compound is forced into the microscopic voids between the metal hooks under the high pressure of the second operation, and provides a gas-tight closure.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d15604 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7d15604\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img alt=\"\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"419\" src=\"https:\/\/www.levapack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/double-seam-4-768x419.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-75103\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.levapack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/double-seam-4-768x419.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.levapack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/double-seam-4-300x164.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.levapack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/double-seam-4-1024x559.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.levapack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/double-seam-4-1536x838.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.levapack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/double-seam-4-2048x1117.webp 2048w, https:\/\/www.levapack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/double-seam-4-18x10.webp 18w, https:\/\/www.levapack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/double-seam-4-260x142.webp 260w, https:\/\/www.levapack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/double-seam-4-50x27.webp 50w, https:\/\/www.levapack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/double-seam-4-138x75.webp 138w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-056630f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"056630f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2a13972\" data-id=\"2a13972\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1df6a66 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1df6a66\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, Arial, Tahoma, sans-serif;font-size: 44px;letter-spacing: 0px\"><b>How the Double Seam Is Formed<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f20d998 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f20d998\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-page-id=\"MGhFdiZ9lodMzcxSEdZci0kjnXe\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-MwH7dr1BnoWEFjxHzGKcGGH7nTh\">The creation of a double seam is a two-stage mechanical procedure. It involves the progressive, gradual deformation of a tin or aluminum container without fracturing or scuffing the protective finishes.<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-fa4e33f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"fa4e33f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-ff7b331\" data-id=\"ff7b331\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4842ce9 elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"4842ce9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-f9f1689\" data-id=\"f9f1689\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77a0e98 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"77a0e98\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-page-id=\"MGhFdiZ9lodMzcxSEdZci0kjnXe\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\" old-record-id-YjnXdKQZYowtTUxQdbecvgMJnIf\"><strong>The First Operation: Creating the Interlock<\/strong><\/div><\/div><div data-page-id=\"MGhFdiZ9lodMzcxSEdZci0kjnXe\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-ZmBUdNTY6oiAhRxflXncGSyVn3d\">It starts with a can, which is loaded with product, being raised into place. The seaming chuck is inserted in the countersink of the lid, gripping the lid firmly against the can body. The seaming roll of the first operation then proceeds to the can.<\/div><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-ZmBUdNTY6oiAhRxflXncGSyVn3d\">The roll profile of the first-operation is deep and narrow. It aims to roll the curl of the lid along the flange of the can body. The metal is directed to a loose hook shape as the can rotates against the roll. By the end of this phase, the cover hook and the body hook are interwoven, although the joint is not airtight. A cross-section made at this point would give you a loose S shape. The first operation is very important; it must be tight enough so that the hooks are not too short to overlap in the second operation.<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-7e0ba3e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7e0ba3e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-457f47c\" data-id=\"457f47c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-faa7978 elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"faa7978\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-8963386\" data-id=\"8963386\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c56de36 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c56de36\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-page-id=\"MGhFdiZ9lodMzcxSEdZci0kjnXe\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\" old-record-id-YjnXdKQZYowtTUxQdbecvgMJnIf\"><div data-page-id=\"MGhFdiZ9lodMzcxSEdZci0kjnXe\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><ul class=\"list-bullet1\"><li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-Z6dcdqnR6oFtSmx9VG6cyqrQnZd\" data-list=\"bullet\"><strong>The Second Operation: Final Compression<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><div data-page-id=\"MGhFdiZ9lodMzcxSEdZci0kjnXe\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-ZmBUdNTY6oiAhRxflXncGSyVn3d\"><div data-page-id=\"MGhFdiZ9lodMzcxSEdZci0kjnXe\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-FtMXdd7l8oVmjhx8mOacf81vnsc\">The profile of the second-operation roll is flatter and shallower. It has a high-pressure compression function. It slides over to flatten the five-layer structure against the seaming chuck. This force decreases the thickness of the seam and forces the metal hooks together.<\/div><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-MMr4dra4AoE0rAxy6JTcO0VenYe\">More importantly, this compression causes the sealing compound to flow out evenly across the internal voids of the seam. The second operation is the conversion of the loose mechanical interlock into a solid, hermetic unit. When the pressure is too low, the compound will not fill the voids, and the compound will be leakers. Excessive pressure can cause the metal to stretch or squeeze out the compound (so-called compound squeeze), which reduces the life of the seal.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1aa6509 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1aa6509\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6baf405\" data-id=\"6baf405\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div 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\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6919df4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6919df4\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a9a0d1a\" data-id=\"a9a0d1a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-17ed2ba elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"17ed2ba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, Arial, Tahoma, sans-serif;font-size: 44px;letter-spacing: 0px\"><b>Key Benefits of Double Seaming Technology<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b7f1161 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b7f1161\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-page-id=\"MGhFdiZ9lodMzcxSEdZci0kjnXe\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-MwH7dr1BnoWEFjxHzGKcGGH7nTh\"><div data-page-id=\"MGhFdiZ9lodMzcxSEdZci0kjnXe\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-BYdrdBTaWo9R7cxKh5scFCmhngc\">Although other types of packaging have been developed, the double seam is still the most favored type of preservation in the industrial scale due to a number of reasons:<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-cbb21ed elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"cbb21ed\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-2c8980a\" data-id=\"2c8980a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-814f20c elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"814f20c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-91b6827\" data-id=\"91b6827\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a3bf87 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2a3bf87\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-page-id=\"MGhFdiZ9lodMzcxSEdZci0kjnXe\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\" old-record-id-YjnXdKQZYowtTUxQdbecvgMJnIf\"><div data-page-id=\"MGhFdiZ9lodMzcxSEdZci0kjnXe\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\" old-record-id-LWkldYYUHoVqTHxk7K4cILD8nFg\"><strong>High Internal and External Pressure Resistance: <\/strong>Metal cans are often used with carbonated drinks (internal pressure) or vacuum-packed vegetables (external atmospheric pressure). The mechanical strength to withstand these forces without failure is given by the interlocking hooks of a double seam.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-1342f01 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1342f01\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-221273f\" data-id=\"221273f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b40dc9 elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"7b40dc9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-d9aa150\" data-id=\"d9aa150\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c7147ec elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c7147ec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-page-id=\"MGhFdiZ9lodMzcxSEdZci0kjnXe\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\" old-record-id-YjnXdKQZYowtTUxQdbecvgMJnIf\"><div data-page-id=\"MGhFdiZ9lodMzcxSEdZci0kjnXe\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\" old-record-id-LWkldYYUHoVqTHxk7K4cILD8nFg\"><div data-page-id=\"MGhFdiZ9lodMzcxSEdZci0kjnXe\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\" old-record-id-UmIEdklS0oFHtOxpHXKcxrKTnnb\"><strong>Thermal Stability<\/strong><strong>: <\/strong>The double seam is a totally mechanical bond. It is not based on adhesives that may degrade when exposed to high temperatures. This renders it suitable in the retort process where cans are exposed to 121 o C (250 o F) or more to attain commercial sterility.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-18f73b9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"18f73b9\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-b3a9e00\" data-id=\"b3a9e00\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dec91ee elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"dec91ee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-b90e6fa\" data-id=\"b90e6fa\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-83a4dbc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"83a4dbc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-page-id=\"MGhFdiZ9lodMzcxSEdZci0kjnXe\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><ul class=\"list-bullet1\"><li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-CiwUd98hvoDInSxAlp9cX4bTnqc\" data-list=\"bullet\"><div><strong>Preservation of Product Integrity:<\/strong> Since the process of double seaming is cold (no heat is required to bond the lid), it eliminates the possibility of flavor loss during the sealing process due to heat. This is especially significant in high-end drinks and nutrients that are sensitive.<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-1a0625b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1a0625b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-0423fc2\" data-id=\"0423fc2\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8cbd3f2 elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"8cbd3f2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-74ada7f\" data-id=\"74ada7f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7fef2b0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7fef2b0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-page-id=\"MGhFdiZ9lodMzcxSEdZci0kjnXe\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><ul class=\"list-bullet1\"><li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-V178dit5EoaNvBxr3tUcWfsGnLb\" data-list=\"bullet\"><div><strong>Operational <\/strong><strong>Throughput<\/strong><strong>:<\/strong> Rotary seaming machines of modern type can handle more than 1,500 cans in a minute. This scalability is unparalleled with most other sealing technologies and thus it is the most cost effective solution to mass production.<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-79428d3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"79428d3\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-6a503bc\" data-id=\"6a503bc\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-75a2c2c elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"75a2c2c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-f9024bc\" data-id=\"f9024bc\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-14aa9d3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"14aa9d3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-page-id=\"MGhFdiZ9lodMzcxSEdZci0kjnXe\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><ul class=\"list-bullet1\"><li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-Z95QdjdAwohqCmxweUicRyD5nrg\" data-list=\"bullet\"><div><strong>Verified Security:<\/strong> The double seam is a mechanical joint that is one of the most researched in engineering. Its failure modes are well known and standardized inspection procedures enable manufacturers to demonstrate the safety of their products with mathematical confidence.<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-518de4f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"518de4f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-62dfcc5\" data-id=\"62dfcc5\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5040c6c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5040c6c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, Arial, Tahoma, sans-serif;font-size: 44px;letter-spacing: 0px\"><b>Common Double Seam Defects and Their Impacts<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6eae2ab elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6eae2ab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-page-id=\"MGhFdiZ9lodMzcxSEdZci0kjnXe\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-MwH7dr1BnoWEFjxHzGKcGGH7nTh\"><div data-page-id=\"MGhFdiZ9lodMzcxSEdZci0kjnXe\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-BYdrdBTaWo9R7cxKh5scFCmhngc\"><div data-page-id=\"MGhFdiZ9lodMzcxSEdZci0kjnXe\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-QHSPdbF8iolv7zxm6EQcvpK1nke\">Although the most common and most trusted industry standard of metal containers is the double seaming, it is a mechanical process and therefore prone to operational deviations. Any mechanical defect can lead to batch compromise.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-1ddafc4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1ddafc4\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-7a185cd\" data-id=\"7a185cd\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7af47eb elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"7af47eb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-9307e09\" data-id=\"9307e09\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6144269 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6144269\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-page-id=\"MGhFdiZ9lodMzcxSEdZci0kjnXe\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><ul class=\"list-bullet1\"><li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-U3kWdtyGNo8aKuxiFS3cjiaZnzc\" data-list=\"bullet\"><div><strong>False Seam:<\/strong> This is a serious failure in which the cover hook and the body hook do not interlock. They are merely forced together. On the surface, the seam might appear normal, but it has zero structural integrity and will leak under the most minimal pressure.<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-79a6cbc elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"79a6cbc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1186\" src=\"https:\/\/www.levapack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/falseseam_defect.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-75109\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.levapack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/falseseam_defect.webp 1000w, https:\/\/www.levapack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/falseseam_defect-253x300.webp 253w, https:\/\/www.levapack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/falseseam_defect-863x1024.webp 863w, https:\/\/www.levapack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/falseseam_defect-768x911.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.levapack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/falseseam_defect-10x12.webp 10w, https:\/\/www.levapack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/falseseam_defect-123x146.webp 123w, https:\/\/www.levapack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/falseseam_defect-42x50.webp 42w, https:\/\/www.levapack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/falseseam_defect-63x75.webp 63w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Source: qualitycanseams<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-fef8bc1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"fef8bc1\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-ebb1e6e\" data-id=\"ebb1e6e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe6e47d elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"fe6e47d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-475bbca\" data-id=\"475bbca\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe1cee8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fe1cee8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-page-id=\"MGhFdiZ9lodMzcxSEdZci0kjnXe\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><ul class=\"list-bullet1\"><li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-C0zfdYij3of7E9xoZxEczayFnAg\" data-list=\"bullet\"><div><strong>Droop:<\/strong> A droop is a localized smoothness or projection at the bottom of the double seam. It normally happens when a part of the cover hook slips and is not tucked. This forms a point of possible bacterial intrusion.<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c8a7a6 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5c8a7a6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1210\" src=\"https:\/\/www.levapack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/droop_defectimage.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-75108\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.levapack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/droop_defectimage.webp 1000w, https:\/\/www.levapack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/droop_defectimage-248x300.webp 248w, https:\/\/www.levapack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/droop_defectimage-846x1024.webp 846w, https:\/\/www.levapack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/droop_defectimage-768x929.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.levapack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/droop_defectimage-10x12.webp 10w, https:\/\/www.levapack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/droop_defectimage-121x146.webp 121w, https:\/\/www.levapack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/droop_defectimage-41x50.webp 41w, https:\/\/www.levapack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/droop_defectimage-62x75.webp 62w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Source: qualitycanseams<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-ffd5208 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ffd5208\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-cf833b9\" data-id=\"cf833b9\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-986f7d5 elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"986f7d5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-1b2f0e9\" data-id=\"1b2f0e9\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-57a595a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"57a595a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-page-id=\"MGhFdiZ9lodMzcxSEdZci0kjnXe\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><ul class=\"list-bullet1\"><li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-VhicdHW3UoNzRexXT7och2jyn8V\" data-list=\"bullet\"><div><strong>Vee (Jump Over):<\/strong> These are small V-shaped protrusions at the bottom of the seam. They usually take place close to the side-seam of a three-piece can. They show that the seaming rolls could not sustain the same pressure when passing over the heavier metal of the side-seam.<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-82705ce elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"82705ce\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1205\" src=\"https:\/\/www.levapack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/doubleseamdefect_vee.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-75107\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.levapack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/doubleseamdefect_vee.webp 1000w, https:\/\/www.levapack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/doubleseamdefect_vee-249x300.webp 249w, https:\/\/www.levapack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/doubleseamdefect_vee-850x1024.webp 850w, https:\/\/www.levapack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/doubleseamdefect_vee-768x925.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.levapack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/doubleseamdefect_vee-10x12.webp 10w, https:\/\/www.levapack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/doubleseamdefect_vee-121x146.webp 121w, https:\/\/www.levapack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/doubleseamdefect_vee-41x50.webp 41w, https:\/\/www.levapack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/doubleseamdefect_vee-62x75.webp 62w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Source: qualitycanseams<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-98f013a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"98f013a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-0a08898\" data-id=\"0a08898\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5722d38 elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"5722d38\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-72c7a65\" data-id=\"72c7a65\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-940fcf6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"940fcf6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-page-id=\"MGhFdiZ9lodMzcxSEdZci0kjnXe\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><ul class=\"list-bullet1\"><li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-QWOldotRVoTpSvx5CeFc8VlInBb\" data-list=\"bullet\"><div><strong>Deadhead (Skidding):<\/strong> When the seaming chuck slips on the can lid in the seaming process, it is called a deadhead. The seam is not completely shaped as the can ceased to rotate at the right speed. This can be due to lack of lifter pressure or a damaged chuck.<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-62b4823 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"62b4823\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1194\" src=\"https:\/\/www.levapack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/deadgead.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-75111\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.levapack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/deadgead.webp 1000w, https:\/\/www.levapack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/deadgead-251x300.webp 251w, https:\/\/www.levapack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/deadgead-858x1024.webp 858w, https:\/\/www.levapack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/deadgead-768x917.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.levapack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/deadgead-10x12.webp 10w, https:\/\/www.levapack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/deadgead-122x146.webp 122w, https:\/\/www.levapack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/deadgead-42x50.webp 42w, https:\/\/www.levapack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/deadgead-63x75.webp 63w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Source: qualitycanseams<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-cdbdc65 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"cdbdc65\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-023a5eb\" data-id=\"023a5eb\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4526db1 elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"4526db1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-ee23ad5\" data-id=\"ee23ad5\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e9e6068 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e9e6068\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-page-id=\"MGhFdiZ9lodMzcxSEdZci0kjnXe\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><ul class=\"list-bullet1\"><li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-Wzrhd3pi7o57P1x6rc7cjFbgnZg\" data-list=\"bullet\"><div><strong>Cutover (Sharp Seam): <\/strong>This is a sharp edge on the top of the seam, typically on the inside of the chuck wall. This sharp edge shows that the metal has been squeezed excessively between the roll and the chuck. Cutovers may cause fractured metal and instant seal failure.<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-023843a elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"023843a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1191\" src=\"https:\/\/www.levapack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/sharpseam.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-75110\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.levapack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/sharpseam.webp 1000w, https:\/\/www.levapack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/sharpseam-252x300.webp 252w, https:\/\/www.levapack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/sharpseam-860x1024.webp 860w, https:\/\/www.levapack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/sharpseam-768x915.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.levapack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/sharpseam-10x12.webp 10w, https:\/\/www.levapack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/sharpseam-123x146.webp 123w, https:\/\/www.levapack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/sharpseam-42x50.webp 42w, https:\/\/www.levapack.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/sharpseam-63x75.webp 63w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Source: qualitycanseams<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bfa71d1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bfa71d1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-page-id=\"MGhFdiZ9lodMzcxSEdZci0kjnXe\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-MwH7dr1BnoWEFjxHzGKcGGH7nTh\"><div data-page-id=\"MGhFdiZ9lodMzcxSEdZci0kjnXe\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-BYdrdBTaWo9R7cxKh5scFCmhngc\"><div data-page-id=\"MGhFdiZ9lodMzcxSEdZci0kjnXe\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-QHSPdbF8iolv7zxm6EQcvpK1nke\"><div data-page-id=\"MGhFdiZ9lodMzcxSEdZci0kjnXe\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-YpjadoNpeoFVgNxnTi9cXOtZnqf\">The effects of these flaws are immense. One batch of leakers can cause spoilage of products, contamination of the environment in the warehouse and in the worst scenario, foodborne diseases that may permanently harm a brand.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-510996b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"510996b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c954ccf\" data-id=\"c954ccf\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ca7c40 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"9ca7c40\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ec6247 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6ec6247\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Critical Factors for Ensuring Seam Integrity<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1bc17de elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1bc17de\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-page-id=\"MGhFdiZ9lodMzcxSEdZci0kjnXe\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-Uustde58soswlCxHfgBcQfc6nLe\">Having known that these defects are possible, the next question that arises is: How do we avoid them? To achieve high-quality double seaming, the seamer, the material and the process environment must be perfectly aligned.<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-884a103 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"884a103\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-cc63b92\" data-id=\"cc63b92\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-133deea elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"133deea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Mechanical Setup and Material Specifications<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-324fb1d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"324fb1d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-page-id=\"MGhFdiZ9lodMzcxSEdZci0kjnXe\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-Uustde58soswlCxHfgBcQfc6nLe\"><div data-page-id=\"MGhFdiZ9lodMzcxSEdZci0kjnXe\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-KF4ydWavuoX3aqxsQNYcsCXonrE\">The Seamer is a fine tool. All the parts should be calibrated to a fraction of a millimeter.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-ddcd25f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ddcd25f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-1367d1f\" data-id=\"1367d1f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5713e53 elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"5713e53\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-ec79575\" data-id=\"ec79575\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-734fc99 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"734fc99\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-page-id=\"MGhFdiZ9lodMzcxSEdZci0kjnXe\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><ul class=\"list-bullet1\"><li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-XkcYdefUVoceuPx9vwUcaUG5nqg\" data-list=\"bullet\"><div><strong>Roll and Chuck Geometry:<\/strong> The seaming roll profiles should be checked to ensure that they are not worn out. The roll profile will be eroded over time as a result of metal-on-metal contact, resulting in loose seams. Most of the current facilities are lined with titanium nitride coated rolls or ceramic to increase their life span.<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-bca75e4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"bca75e4\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-145771b\" data-id=\"145771b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-867af85 elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"867af85\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-b91de65\" data-id=\"b91de65\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-52a1ed2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"52a1ed2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-page-id=\"MGhFdiZ9lodMzcxSEdZci0kjnXe\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><ul class=\"list-bullet1\"><li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-MlPcd5mBUowTKIxCUJQcLr7DnKb\" data-list=\"bullet\"><div><strong>Lifter Plate Pressure:<\/strong> This is the force that causes the can body to be pushed into the chuck. It must be balanced. When it is too low, the can will skid (deadhead). When it is excessive, the body of the can will be buckled by the vertical load.<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-311bfdb elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"311bfdb\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-bc3d53b\" data-id=\"bc3d53b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d4921eb elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"d4921eb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-961ba5f\" data-id=\"961ba5f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a8ed4fd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a8ed4fd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-page-id=\"MGhFdiZ9lodMzcxSEdZci0kjnXe\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><ul class=\"list-bullet1\"><li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-I1R9dj2hKovq4txSX8lciLjlnUg\" data-list=\"bullet\"><div><strong>Material <\/strong><strong>Consistency<\/strong><strong>:<\/strong> The hardness and thickness of the metal should be uniform. When the metal end is harder than the specification, it will not yield to the rolling force resulting in shallow hooks and inadequate overlap. A frequent cause of double seam defects is changing to a cheaper metal lid without recalibration of the seamer.<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-49679db elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"49679db\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-22b9f08\" data-id=\"22b9f08\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f9b980 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6f9b980\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Process Parameters and Production Environment<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a95c36d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a95c36d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-page-id=\"MGhFdiZ9lodMzcxSEdZci0kjnXe\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-Uustde58soswlCxHfgBcQfc6nLe\"><div data-page-id=\"MGhFdiZ9lodMzcxSEdZci0kjnXe\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-KF4ydWavuoX3aqxsQNYcsCXonrE\"><div data-page-id=\"MGhFdiZ9lodMzcxSEdZci0kjnXe\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-PrM6dtZ2lorO2bx35eqcAGKVnVh\">The handling of the product on the line before and during the seaming process also affects quality:<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-882888c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"882888c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-213607b\" data-id=\"213607b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b4be50 elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"2b4be50\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-9876ab2\" data-id=\"9876ab2\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e6e096a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e6e096a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-page-id=\"MGhFdiZ9lodMzcxSEdZci0kjnXe\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><ul class=\"list-bullet1\"><li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-XkcYdefUVoceuPx9vwUcaUG5nqg\" data-list=\"bullet\"><div data-page-id=\"MGhFdiZ9lodMzcxSEdZci0kjnXe\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><ul class=\"list-bullet1\"><li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-CZCbdgE5Qoth06x2TuLcJLZvnrh\" data-list=\"bullet\"><div><strong>Overlap Management:<\/strong> The major indicator of safety is Overlap. It is determined by the size of the body and cover hooks. Technical standards normally demand a minimum of 55 percent overlap to be regarded as secure.<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-1e97f44 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1e97f44\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-00c317d\" data-id=\"00c317d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c4e5c8a elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"c4e5c8a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-bfd214f\" data-id=\"bfd214f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d555fb5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d555fb5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-page-id=\"MGhFdiZ9lodMzcxSEdZci0kjnXe\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><ul class=\"list-bullet1\"><li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-MlPcd5mBUowTKIxCUJQcLr7DnKb\" data-list=\"bullet\"><div data-page-id=\"MGhFdiZ9lodMzcxSEdZci0kjnXe\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><ul class=\"list-bullet1\"><li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-IEkBdzd3ToaRSFxemLJc12I7nTb\" data-list=\"bullet\"><div><strong>Product Contamination:<\/strong> In case food or liquid spills on the flange prior to seaming, it may be trapped in the joint. This trap does not allow the metal to interlock and forms a leakage route. This is particularly prevalent in fast filling lines where liquids are likely to splash.<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-9344e9b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9344e9b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-0a81b1b\" data-id=\"0a81b1b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9c8b780 elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"9c8b780\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-2fbb977\" data-id=\"2fbb977\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ebf479 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7ebf479\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-page-id=\"MGhFdiZ9lodMzcxSEdZci0kjnXe\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><ul class=\"list-bullet1\"><li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-I1R9dj2hKovq4txSX8lciLjlnUg\" data-list=\"bullet\"><div data-page-id=\"MGhFdiZ9lodMzcxSEdZci0kjnXe\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><ul class=\"list-bullet1\"><li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-DyZUdPPGioSsiyxzfYiczM2XnUc\" data-list=\"bullet\"><div><strong>Headspace and <\/strong><strong>Vacuum<\/strong><strong>:<\/strong> During hot-fill processes, the can undergoes a slight change in its size due to changes in temperature. The seamer should be adjusted to take into consideration the temperature of the metal during the time of sealing to maintain the compression constant.<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9507f02 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9507f02\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f6385e5\" data-id=\"f6385e5\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ad5b8f elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"1ad5b8f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f140de elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1f140de\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Three-Level Inspection Checklist for Seam Quality<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4adff09 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4adff09\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-page-id=\"MGhFdiZ9lodMzcxSEdZci0kjnXe\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-CdH4dCzGWofbKaxNR4fch5UCnsG\">An effective quality assurance program employs a graded system to identify mistakes prior to them reaching the consumer, shifting through non-destructive observation to intense laboratory examination.<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-44d0e51 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"44d0e51\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2345010\" data-id=\"2345010\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69adcc1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"69adcc1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Level 1: Visual Inspection<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-284072c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"284072c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-page-id=\"MGhFdiZ9lodMzcxSEdZci0kjnXe\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-Uustde58soswlCxHfgBcQfc6nLe\"><div data-page-id=\"MGhFdiZ9lodMzcxSEdZci0kjnXe\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-KF4ydWavuoX3aqxsQNYcsCXonrE\"><div data-page-id=\"MGhFdiZ9lodMzcxSEdZci0kjnXe\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-PrM6dtZ2lorO2bx35eqcAGKVnVh\"><div data-page-id=\"MGhFdiZ9lodMzcxSEdZci0kjnXe\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-VELxdxIyWoJqvnx32qfcdfvGnZc\">This is the initial line of defense and must be done by the operator after every 15-30 minutes. The operator seeks apparent external indications of trouble:<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-681a665 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"681a665\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-27d0b2c\" data-id=\"27d0b2c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d919472 elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"d919472\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-cb957c6\" data-id=\"cb957c6\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f222d3c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f222d3c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-page-id=\"MGhFdiZ9lodMzcxSEdZci0kjnXe\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><ul class=\"list-bullet1\"><li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-XkcYdefUVoceuPx9vwUcaUG5nqg\" data-list=\"bullet\"><div data-page-id=\"MGhFdiZ9lodMzcxSEdZci0kjnXe\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><ul class=\"list-bullet1\"><li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-CZCbdgE5Qoth06x2TuLcJLZvnrh\" data-list=\"bullet\"><div data-page-id=\"MGhFdiZ9lodMzcxSEdZci0kjnXe\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><ul class=\"list-bullet1\"><li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-OnDgdfepso0ZYyxnXmccQVcwnjd\" data-list=\"bullet\"><div>Scratches or scuffing on the seam surface.<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-a144ad3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a144ad3\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-8a42a7b\" data-id=\"8a42a7b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d54badf elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"d54badf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-9e8a6d8\" data-id=\"9e8a6d8\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-077efc9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"077efc9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-page-id=\"MGhFdiZ9lodMzcxSEdZci0kjnXe\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><ul class=\"list-bullet1\"><li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-MlPcd5mBUowTKIxCUJQcLr7DnKb\" data-list=\"bullet\"><div data-page-id=\"MGhFdiZ9lodMzcxSEdZci0kjnXe\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><ul class=\"list-bullet1\"><li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-IEkBdzd3ToaRSFxemLJc12I7nTb\" data-list=\"bullet\"><div data-page-id=\"MGhFdiZ9lodMzcxSEdZci0kjnXe\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><ul class=\"list-bullet1\"><li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-JXoPdtWMfoUO4Kxq5JOcgjxLnRW\" data-list=\"bullet\"><div>Localized distortions (droops or vees).<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-3769ab5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3769ab5\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-ed52a5b\" data-id=\"ed52a5b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-29971be elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"29971be\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-e45c204\" data-id=\"e45c204\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-07d5439 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"07d5439\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-page-id=\"MGhFdiZ9lodMzcxSEdZci0kjnXe\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><ul class=\"list-bullet1\"><li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-I1R9dj2hKovq4txSX8lciLjlnUg\" data-list=\"bullet\"><div data-page-id=\"MGhFdiZ9lodMzcxSEdZci0kjnXe\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><ul class=\"list-bullet1\"><li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-DyZUdPPGioSsiyxzfYiczM2XnUc\" data-list=\"bullet\"><div data-page-id=\"MGhFdiZ9lodMzcxSEdZci0kjnXe\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><ul class=\"list-bullet1\"><li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-LWjHdAFWZoE2iFx5WTNcYNYpnHh\" data-list=\"bullet\"><div>Acute edges on the top of the chuck wall (cutovers).<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-9a288ab elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9a288ab\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-c4a0f5b\" data-id=\"c4a0f5b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f8cfff4 elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"f8cfff4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-cea621e\" data-id=\"cea621e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2721302 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2721302\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-page-id=\"MGhFdiZ9lodMzcxSEdZci0kjnXe\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><ul class=\"list-bullet1\"><li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-I1R9dj2hKovq4txSX8lciLjlnUg\" data-list=\"bullet\"><div data-page-id=\"MGhFdiZ9lodMzcxSEdZci0kjnXe\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><ul class=\"list-bullet1\"><li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-DyZUdPPGioSsiyxzfYiczM2XnUc\" data-list=\"bullet\"><div data-page-id=\"MGhFdiZ9lodMzcxSEdZci0kjnXe\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><ul class=\"list-bullet1\"><li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-LWjHdAFWZoE2iFx5WTNcYNYpnHh\" data-list=\"bullet\"><div data-page-id=\"MGhFdiZ9lodMzcxSEdZci0kjnXe\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><ul class=\"list-bullet1\"><li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-COTUd0JhtoLjlzxC3LccM9atnPb\" data-list=\"bullet\"><div>Signs of &#8220;skidding&#8221; where the chuck has ground against the lid. Although visual inspection cannot be used to establish that a seam is good, it can easily be used to establish that a seam is bad, and the production can be stopped immediately.<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-104fe1f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"104fe1f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1ea4f25\" data-id=\"1ea4f25\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7eca6ae elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7eca6ae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Level 2: External Measurement<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-42c19c4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"42c19c4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-page-id=\"MGhFdiZ9lodMzcxSEdZci0kjnXe\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-Uustde58soswlCxHfgBcQfc6nLe\"><div data-page-id=\"MGhFdiZ9lodMzcxSEdZci0kjnXe\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-KF4ydWavuoX3aqxsQNYcsCXonrE\"><div data-page-id=\"MGhFdiZ9lodMzcxSEdZci0kjnXe\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-PrM6dtZ2lorO2bx35eqcAGKVnVh\"><div data-page-id=\"MGhFdiZ9lodMzcxSEdZci0kjnXe\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-VELxdxIyWoJqvnx32qfcdfvGnZc\"><div data-page-id=\"MGhFdiZ9lodMzcxSEdZci0kjnXe\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-C3t6dmv7IoMoEBxefYhc2JgQnLc\">Technicians measure the external dimensions with the help of special equipment such as a Seam Micrometer or a Digital Seam Gauge: seam thickness, seam width, and countersink depth. These are measured in a Statistical Process Control (SPC) chart. When the thickness starts drifting, it means that the seaming rolls are becoming worn or the pressure settings are changing. This enables proactive maintenance as opposed to reactive maintenance.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d219a44 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d219a44\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0526f40\" data-id=\"0526f40\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dad42e1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dad42e1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Level 3: Teardown\/Destructive Testing<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16a8c79 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"16a8c79\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-page-id=\"MGhFdiZ9lodMzcxSEdZci0kjnXe\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-Uustde58soswlCxHfgBcQfc6nLe\"><div data-page-id=\"MGhFdiZ9lodMzcxSEdZci0kjnXe\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-KF4ydWavuoX3aqxsQNYcsCXonrE\"><div data-page-id=\"MGhFdiZ9lodMzcxSEdZci0kjnXe\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-PrM6dtZ2lorO2bx35eqcAGKVnVh\"><div data-page-id=\"MGhFdiZ9lodMzcxSEdZci0kjnXe\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-VELxdxIyWoJqvnx32qfcdfvGnZc\"><div data-page-id=\"MGhFdiZ9lodMzcxSEdZci0kjnXe\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-C2JJdJGRYolbwuxhFWycPguVnZb\">This is how the seal can be really checked. Each seaming head has a sample taken. A technician removes the cover hook of the body hook physically with a tool known as a teardown. During a teardown, measurements were made of:<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-f8b99c6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f8b99c6\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-3071cdb\" data-id=\"3071cdb\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-312a91f elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"312a91f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-2afbb05\" data-id=\"2afbb05\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-93ec031 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"93ec031\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-page-id=\"MGhFdiZ9lodMzcxSEdZci0kjnXe\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\" old-record-id-IoGAddBM9oL2QnxJXyrcZSDun7b\"><strong>Hook Length of the Body and the Cover.<\/strong><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-8d5e566 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8d5e566\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-403c86b\" data-id=\"403c86b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-98111ea elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"98111ea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-f14faa5\" data-id=\"f14faa5\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca12594 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ca12594\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-page-id=\"MGhFdiZ9lodMzcxSEdZci0kjnXe\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\" old-record-id-ZnUSdHCFRogrwyxoIrEck9VInMd\"><strong>Overlap Calculation.<\/strong><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-42cc40f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"42cc40f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-8d4e900\" data-id=\"8d4e900\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-de6d802 elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"de6d802\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-350190c\" data-id=\"350190c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed565c0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ed565c0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-page-id=\"MGhFdiZ9lodMzcxSEdZci0kjnXe\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\" old-record-id-HmQrdqekIo3xWpxsBDlc2pvCnMh\"><strong>Wrinkle Rating (Tightness):<\/strong> The technician inspects the cover hook for wrinkles. A high wrinkle rating (usually over 30%) indicates that the seam was not compressed tightly enough by the second-operation roll.<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-6b410f6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6b410f6\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-5add39b\" data-id=\"5add39b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70a78e8 elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"70a78e8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-3f921c2\" data-id=\"3f921c2\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dad2672 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dad2672\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-page-id=\"MGhFdiZ9lodMzcxSEdZci0kjnXe\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\" old-record-id-C4IAducC7oTSDWxljgccilgNnzb\"><div data-page-id=\"MGhFdiZ9lodMzcxSEdZci0kjnXe\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\" old-record-id-C4IAducC7oTSDWxljgccilgNnzb\"><strong>Cross-Sectional Imaging:<\/strong> Video seam monitors are now used in many high-volume plants. The seam is cut, polished and put under a microscope. All internal parameters are then automatically measured with a micron level accuracy using software.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f453a84 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f453a84\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-76cd895\" data-id=\"76cd895\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f7bd37 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"3f7bd37\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d6df113 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d6df113\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Double Seaming vs. Other Sealing Technologies<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f7420c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8f7420c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-page-id=\"MGhFdiZ9lodMzcxSEdZci0kjnXe\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-CdH4dCzGWofbKaxNR4fch5UCnsG\"><div data-page-id=\"MGhFdiZ9lodMzcxSEdZci0kjnXe\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-GCGfdlFwOoYENJxhUoxc1IC8n5d\">The metal cans used in the industry are the double seam due to its special capacity to withstand high pressures and temperatures. Nevertheless, when you are thinking of other types of packaging materials or containers, you should be aware of the other technologies in the market.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-619dda7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"619dda7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-page-id=\"MGhFdiZ9lodMzcxSEdZci0kjnXe\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-VjAGdtGQjoUI8qx1dyMcfOtInKd\">Although heat sealing is a great method of packaging that is flexible, it is not as strong as a double seam. Induction sealing offers great tamper-evidence and must have a non-metal container to enable the electromagnetic field to pass through.<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-44ca314 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"44ca314\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5579acd\" data-id=\"5579acd\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-76645cc elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"76645cc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0062e24 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0062e24\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Choosing the Right Can Seaming Equipment<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f9ce311 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f9ce311\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-page-id=\"MGhFdiZ9lodMzcxSEdZci0kjnXe\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-T7kDdwM2roZuypxrED0cRqJunfb\">The choice of a seamer is a long-term capital investment. The inappropriate decision will result in years of expensive maintenance and wastage of products. Your selection should be based on the following criteria:<\/div><div>\u00a0<\/div><div><div data-page-id=\"MGhFdiZ9lodMzcxSEdZci0kjnXe\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><ol class=\"list-number1\" start=\"1\"><li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-B1tKdZXaBoxIpzx9PjVcEXdVnhc\" data-list=\"number\"><div><strong>Production Scale and Speed:<\/strong> Adjust the Cans Per Minute (CPM) rating of the machine to your filling line. An imbalance in this case forms a bottleneck in operations. Rotary seamers with multiple heads are the only possible solution to high-speed lines (more than 200 CPM) to guarantee the same dwell time on every can.<\/div><\/li><li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-RfzOdxi1kojfPYx7bIDcJdynnpc\" data-list=\"number\"><div><strong>Container Versatility:<\/strong> SKU flexibility is a competitive edge in the current market. Is the machine able to work with various diameters and heights? Find designs with Quick Changeover so that your team can change chucks and rolls within less than 30 minutes.<\/div><\/li><li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-K22ydoPBfobj40xWDJHcWgtYnGe\" data-list=\"number\"><div><strong>Hygienic Engineering:<\/strong> In the case of food and beverage, the machine should be Washdown Rated. This implies stainless steel construction (304 or 316) and a design that does not have any dead spots where bacteria or mold may develop.<\/div><\/li><li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-XQiZdO21GoxzO6xsjUzc5EF0nFe\" data-list=\"number\"><div><strong>Precision<\/strong><strong> Engineering:<\/strong> Research the manufacturing tolerances of the seamer itself. Machines made using CNC-machined parts and high quality bearings are more repeatable, i.e. the 1,000,000th can will have the same quality seam as the first.<\/div><\/li><li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-IG3MddcNsofyA5xEypZcrSUDntf\" data-list=\"number\"><div><strong>Intelligence and Integration:<\/strong> Does the machine have the sensors of No Can, No Cover or Jam Detection? Is it able to export data to the ERP system of your factory? The learning curve of new operators has been greatly reduced with modern PLC-controlled seamers that have touch-screen interfaces.<\/div><\/li><\/ol><div>The most costly equipment is not the one that has the highest price tag but the one that breaks down at the time of peak season.<\/div><div>\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-HNIMdWV0UoLvbXxV9ogcJFWanJf\"><strong>At Levapack,<\/strong> we design our systems to meet this exact standard by mastering double seam technology. We utilize 2\u03bcm precision CNC machining for critical components and integrate world-class electronics from Siemens and Schneider. <strong>Compatibility<\/strong><strong> is our cornerstone\u2014<\/strong>our machines are engineered to handle various materials\u2014including tinplate, aluminum, and PET\u2014and diverse sizes, from small 10-can batch sealers to large-scale industrial lines. Our goal for clients is to provide more than just a machine; we provide a tailor-made packaging production line solution for you.<\/div><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-SK2Pd6tz0om01axN1Yfc18renDd\">When you choose our technology, you are investing in a 16-month warranty and a global support network that ensures your line never stops. Our team of engineers brings over 15 years of manual assembly experience to every unit, ensuring that your production goals are met with absolute mechanical certainty.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2071b87 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2071b87\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f01d76d\" data-id=\"f01d76d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap 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