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How Aluminum Beverage Cans Are Designed and Made

engineerguy · Explainer · YouTube title: The Ingenious Design of the Aluminum Beverage Can
Why it's here

It is a go-to recommendation whenever cans, good design or mass-produced objects come up, and many also recommend the whole channel.

What it covers

Bill Hammack of Engineer Guy explains the engineering behind the aluminum beverage can: why it is cylindrical, how it is manufactured, why it narrows at the top, the double seam, and how the pull tab works.