System for sensing and dynamically adjusting positioning of one or more components within a can bodymaker and can bodymaker including same

A can bodymaker for forming a plurality of can bodies, the can bodymaker comprising:

• a frame;
• a toolpack coupled to the frame, the toolpack having a forming passage defined therethrough about a central forming axis by a plurality of forming dies structured to form a can body from a cup;
• a ram assembly comprising:
• a pair of slideways coupled to the frame;
• a carriage slidingly engaged within the pair of slideways;
• a ram body having a first end and an opposite second end, the first end supported by the carriage such that the ram body is slidable generally along the central forming axis;
• a punch positioned at the second end of the ram body and structured to pass through the forming passage of the toolpack;
• and
• an adjustment arrangement structured to provide for dynamic adjustment of the radial positioning of the punch with respect to the central forming axis as the punch passes through the toolpack.