CAN BODY SHAPER

This disclosure relates to a machine for receiving can bodies and automatically outwardly expanding the same to a decorative predetermined contour. The machine includes special transfer means for positioning can bodies on and removing can bodies from rotating supports, means for stopping a can body support in a predetermined position relative to the can body, a plurality of mold assemblies each including a tool pack carrying an expandible membrane receivable within a can body carried by the support and molder halves closeable about the supported can body and cooperating with the tool pack. The cooperation between the tool pack, the can body support and the mold halves is one wherein all stresses, both axial and radial are taken by the mold halves. Further, the membrane is one which may be repeatedly utilized before it must be replaced.