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The Ingenious Design of the Aluminum Beverage Can
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What this video covers
Bill Hammack of Engineer Guy explains the engineering behind the aluminum beverage can: why it is cylindrical, how it is manufactured, why it narrows at the top, the double seam, and how the pull tab works.
How the source describes its HN context
It is a go-to recommendation whenever cans, good design or mass-produced objects come up, and many also recommend the whole channel.
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