TOOLPACK FOR VERTICAL BODYMAKER

A toolpack (16) for a can bodymaker with a vertically oriented, reciprocating, elongated ram assembly is provided. The toolpack (16) includes a tool pack housing assembly (300), a number of die spacers (400), a number of dies (450), and a compression device (470). The tool pack housing assembly (300) defines a passage (320) and includes an inner surface (322), an upper sidewall (302), a lower sidewall (304), a first lateral sidewall (306), a second lateral sidewall (308), a rear sidewall (310), and a door (312). The tool pack housing assembly passage (320) extends generally vertically. Each die spacer (400) structured to support a die (450) and defining a central passage (454). Each die (450) including a body (452) defining a central passage (454). The die spacers (400) and dies (450) are disposed in said tool pack housing assembly (300). The compression device (470) is disposed at said tool pack housing assembly lower sidewall (304) and is structured to axially bias said number of die spacers (400).