Unitary forward mounting body for a unitary forward mounting assembly

A method of installing a forward assembly on a bodymaker, said bodymaker including a frame assembly, said method comprising:

• providing a unitary forward mounting body including a cradle portion, a first support arm portion and a second support arm portion, wherein said cradle portion has a forward side, a rear side, a right side, and a left side, said first support arm portion disposed at said cradle portion right side, and said second support arm portion disposed at said cradle portion left side, wherein said first and second support arm portions extend from the cradle portion, and wherein one of said first support arm portion and said second support arm portion includes a cylindrical outer surface;
• providing a number of coupled components selected from the group including a die pack, a domer assembly, a cup feeder, a stripper assembly, and a take-away assembly;
• coupling said unitary forward mounting body to said bodymaker frame assembly;
• preparing said unitary forward mounting body for mounting said coupled components;
• and
• coupling at least one of said coupled components to said unitary forward mounting body.