VIDEO "The Ingenious Design of the Aluminum Beverage Can"
I find the engineering of everyday items can be fascinating. Here's a cool video I stumbled upon.
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October 06, 2019, 12:14 PM
cruiser68
Thanks for that!.. I've seen them made real time but never known the science behind the design. I love anything about building anything pretty much.
October 06, 2019, 12:36 PM
Rustyblade
Interesting, yet no mention of the math behind the shape of the can. Basic high school calculus (well, it was basic 50 years ago) taught one of the more useful equations --Max/Min -- to get maximum interior volume using the minimal amount of exterior material.
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At Miss. State University in the 1960's, freshman chemistry was taught by Dr. Clyde Q. Sheely, who was quite the card. Reportedly paid a nominal $1 salary, he invented the liner for (steel) beer cans. We sometimes toasted him at the Crossroads taverns.
October 06, 2019, 05:25 PM
sigalert
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Originally posted by cruiser68: I've seen them made real time but never known the science behind the design. I love anything about building anything pretty much.
Cruiser, I’m curious... where did you see cans made? Chicago area?
“Crisis is the rallying cry of the tyrant.” – James Madison
"Keep your fears to yourself, but share your courage with others." - Robert Louis Stevenson
October 06, 2019, 05:51 PM
cruiser68
Nope somewhere in New England when I was growing up or maybe in Atlanta when we were visiting relatives. I was completely amazed at the speed with which they rolled through the process.
October 06, 2019, 06:06 PM
smschulz
Interesting, I am also old enough to remember the evolution of the tab and before when we used to have to use the punch opener.
October 06, 2019, 06:07 PM
sgalczyn
Interesting video.
Anyone else think the narrator's voice could fill in for Agent Smith?
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October 06, 2019, 06:43 PM
ridewv
Interesting, thanks for posting this Sigalert. I just had to pop a can of beer while watching.
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October 06, 2019, 06:45 PM
ZSMICHAEL
Interesting. Someone may read Popular Mechanics and enjoy Math.
October 06, 2019, 08:09 PM
TMats
Fascinating
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October 06, 2019, 08:59 PM
Mars_Attacks
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Originally posted by sgalczyn: Interesting video.
Anyone else think the narrator's voice could fill in for Agent Smith?
Mr. Caaaannnderson.
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October 06, 2019, 10:06 PM
erj_pilot
Thanks for that. I love the “how it’s made” stuff!
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October 06, 2019, 10:08 PM
konata88
I didn’t realize it was so complicated. Interesting how so much much engineering went into such a simple everyday item.
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October 07, 2019, 12:25 AM
zoom6zoom
I once had a job where I had to dump expired cans of pop into a crusher so we could recover the aluminum.
It was soda pressing, I could barely stand it.
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October 07, 2019, 12:53 AM
kkina
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Originally posted by zoom6zoom: I once had a job where I had to dump expired cans of pop into a crusher so we could recover the aluminum.
