In the field of engineering design and manufacturing, 500ml can standard sizes (diameter 66mm±0.5mm, height 122mm±1mm) have been widely supplied with CAD templates. For example, the GrabCAD website provides 3D models of the ISO 30004-1 standard, with parameter accuracy of ±0.1mm, including structure details such as rolled edges (diameter 58.5mm), tank mouths (inner diameter 52.4mm), and tank bottom domes (curvature radius 25mm). 2023 statistics show that customers who use these templates have reduced their design cycle by 70% (from an average 40 hours to 12 hours), and the compatibility rate with Krones filling machines has increased to 99.5%, reducing trial production costs by 15% to 20%.
Large aluminum can manufacturers such as the official Ball Corporation website have released the STEP format template of 500ml can dimensions, with light-weight design specifications (can wall thickness 0.24mm, compressive strength ≥210N). In 2024, the actual reading at the Red Bull factory was that the axial load of the tank produced based on this model was 230N, 9.5% over the industry requirement, while the consumption of aluminum materials was reduced by 8%. Through ANSYS simulation analysis, the standard deviation (SD) of the stress distribution after template optimization decreased from ±12MPa to ±4MPa, and the fatigue life was prolonged to 10 years (cyclic tests ≥5,000 times).
Third-party platforms such as TraceParts’ 500ml can dimensions template integrate supply chain data and can export bill of materials (BOM) with one click, such as pull loops (material AA3104, mass 1.2g±0.05g) and tank bodies (AA3004, mass 14.5g±0.3g). After being adopted by the European factory of Coca-Cola in 2023, the mold development time was reduced from 6 weeks to 2 weeks. Moreover, with the working difference (diameter deviation ±0.2mm) under control, the leakage rate of the filling line was reduced from 0.05% to 0.008%, with a saving of approximately 1.2 million US dollars of loss cost annually.
For personal requirements, Siemens NX software library provides customizable templates, with the assistance of altering the height (±5mm) and diameter (±3mm) of 500ml can volumes, and checking the stacking strength automatically (stacking ≥8 layers, compressive strength ≥ 1500N). In 2024, the Netherlands factory of Heineken utilized this function to create cold chain tanks (127mm in height). The thickness of the tank’s bottom reinforcing ribs was modified from 0.28mm to 0.35mm, the cold shrinkage deformation rate was modified from 0.3% to 0.08%, and filling line compatibility was ensured (model changeover time was ≤30 minutes).
Industry cases illustrate that standardized CAD templates significantly enhance compliance. Daiwa Can’s template library in Japan strictly complies with JIS Z 1607-2022. Its model of 500ml can dimensions has the roll sealing parameters (tightness ≥80%, overlap rate ≥45%). By means of digital twin technology, lower the production line debugging error rate from 1.2% to 0.15%. After the 2023 launch of Kirin Beer, the market release cycle of the new can type was shortened by 60%, and by means of structural strength optimization (internal pressure resistance ≥620kPa), the rate of damage during transport was decreased by 72%.
Open resources are as open as open-source projects. For example, Thingiverse’s 500ml can size template has been downloaded more than 50,000 times. The user can customize the initial force of the pull ring (10N-15N) and the center of gravity position (55mm±2mm from the bottom). Community feedback shows that the deviation rate of DIY design (±1.5mm) is three times that of industrial templates, but still meets the compatibility of home brewing equipment (adaptation rate 85%).
In summary, the generic CAD template is not only the design basis of 500ml can size, but also a strategic tool of collective innovation for the industrial chain, elevating R&D efficiency, cost control and compliance to a completely new stage.