Die lubricant nozzle for use in can bodymakers and the like

In a tool pack of the type for use in can bodymakers and the like wherein a ram reciprocal in a die pack opening carries a metallic cup on an end thereof axially through at least one die ring in a working metal forming stroke, the cup is stripped therefrom and the ram moves reversely through the die ring in a return stroke, the die ring in the direction of the forming stroke having a radially inward angled entrance surface terminating at a forming surface followed by a radially outward angled exit surface;

• the improvement comprising a die lubricant nozzle comprising:
• a nozzle orifice structure surrounding the die pack opening forwardly axially adjacent the die ring and means for continuously directing lubricant through said nozzle orifice, said nozzle orifice having internal surface means for directing a generally annular flow pattern of lubricant continuously in a generally parallel relationship axially along and against said angled entrance surface of the die ring such that said annular lubricant flow continuously flows axially along and against said die ring entrance surface to said die ring forming surface during presence of the cup in the die ring, and said annular lubricant flow continuously flows axially along and against said die ring entrance surface, over said die ring forming surface and through natural lubricant adherence along said die ring angled exit surface during lack of presence of the cup regardless of the position of the ram in its working and return strokes.