Reformer assembly

A base reformer roller die unit for a necker machine base reformer comprising:

• a toroid chuck;
• a roller die;
• said roller die movably disposed within said chuck;
• a roller die unit actuating assembly structured to actuate said roller die;
• said roller die unit actuating assembly operatively coupled to said roller die;
• and
• wherein all elements of the roller die unit actuating assembly have a robust cross-sectional area,
• wherein said roller die unit actuating assembly includes a parallel linkage,
• wherein:
• said parallel linkage includes a proximal, first link member and a distal, second link member;
• said first link member including a body with a first end and a second end;
• each of said first link member body first end and said first link member body second end defining a pivot coupling,
• said second link member including a body with a first end and a second end;
• each of said second link member body first end and said second link member body second end defining a pivot coupling;
• said first link member body first end structured to be pivotably coupled to a base reformer assembly support plate;
• said first link member body second end structured to be pivotably coupled to said second link member body first end;
• said second link member body first end structured to be pivotably coupled to said first link member body second end;
• and
• said second link member body second end structured to be rotatably coupled to said roller die.