Troubleshooting Elephant Foot Issues

Optimize Process Parameters & Tooling to Mitigate Elephant Foot Defects  

Elephant foot is a defect characterized by a bulge or bump near the shoulder radius of the can base. It occurs when the can prematurely separates from the punch before contacting the clamp ring, resulting in deformation of the lower transition area. This defect is particularly prevalent in thinner coil gauges used in downgauging or lightweighting.

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In the technical article, Troubleshooting Elephant Foot, the can tooling team at Hyperion Materials & Technologies analyze the root causes of elephant foot defects and provide practical solutions to optimize process parameters and tooling to minimize the occurrence of elephant foot defects in the can bodymaking process and reduce scrap rates, especially when downgauging or lightweighting.  

Download the full article to gain valuable insights into elephant foot defects and actionable strategies for optimizing the efficiency and product quality of can manufacturing processes.