Aluminum.. complexity -v- supply/demand
09-17-2008, 10:44 PM
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Aluminum.. complexity -v- supply/demand
One of the photos below show a section of aluminum tubing which has been expanded and formed into a specific contour consisting of cones and straight sections.
The other photo depicts an aluminum container, closed on one end, shaped into a radius or two, a dome at the bottom, and a cone. At the top, a rim is created to interface with a cap. The interior is sterilized to FDA standards and a protective coating is applied. The exterior is treated with any number of attractive and durable custom finishes. Finally, the container is filled with a volume of beverage similar to the volume found in a plastic container of the same price.
Considering the above descriptions, which ought to cost less than $2, and which should cost about $40?
Those bottles are pretty sturdy too.
I have a suggestion for soda/beer companies.. Market a special line of beverages in honor of some R/C event, or AMA anniversary or whatever. The container is in the shape of a tuned pipe so when you get finished drinking from it, you can use it. [8D]
The other photo depicts an aluminum container, closed on one end, shaped into a radius or two, a dome at the bottom, and a cone. At the top, a rim is created to interface with a cap. The interior is sterilized to FDA standards and a protective coating is applied. The exterior is treated with any number of attractive and durable custom finishes. Finally, the container is filled with a volume of beverage similar to the volume found in a plastic container of the same price.
Considering the above descriptions, which ought to cost less than $2, and which should cost about $40?
Those bottles are pretty sturdy too.
I have a suggestion for soda/beer companies.. Market a special line of beverages in honor of some R/C event, or AMA anniversary or whatever. The container is in the shape of a tuned pipe so when you get finished drinking from it, you can use it. [8D]
09-17-2008, 11:14 PM
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RE: Aluminum.. complexity -v- supply/demand
well, I think it's 1000 tuned pipes versus 10000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000 beer bottles. So you get the idea behind the price. But heck, it's a great idea, maybe a beer can muffler instead of a mouse can muffler?
09-17-2008, 11:57 PM
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RE: Aluminum.. complexity -v- supply/demand
great post and i agree, the problem is many people like to drink, and very few of us love to fly, and even fewer do both 
, so its a highly specialized product, with a price tag to go with it. If RC was as popular as beer, tuned pipes probably would be a lot cheaper, because there would be many morecompanies manufacturing pipes, and compete for business lowering the price....
, so its a highly specialized product, with a price tag to go with it. If RC was as popular as beer, tuned pipes probably would be a lot cheaper, because there would be many morecompanies manufacturing pipes, and compete for business lowering the price....
09-18-2008, 08:22 AM
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RE: Aluminum.. complexity -v- supply/demand
I have been away from the two pc aluminum can biz for about 4years but Kmot's quantity joke is not far from the mark. As of 4 years ago there was a statistic the 55gallons of canned beverage, beer, pop, etc was consumed each year by every man, woman, and child.
US can plants were able to produce a maximum of 2550 cans per minute per line the average is more like 1800-1900. The average can plant had 4 lines.
More useless info from Vic
US can plants were able to produce a maximum of 2550 cans per minute per line the average is more like 1800-1900. The average can plant had 4 lines.
More useless info from Vic
09-18-2008, 09:22 AM
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RE: Aluminum.. complexity -v- supply/demand
ORIGINAL: vicman
I have been away from the two pc aluminum can biz for about 4years but Kmot's quantity joke is not far from the mark. As of 4 years ago there was a statistic the 55gallons of canned beverage, beer, pop, etc was consumed each year by every man, woman, and child.
US can plants were able to produce a maximum of 2550 cans per minute per line the average is more like 1800-1900. The average can plant had 4 lines.
More useless info from Vic
I have been away from the two pc aluminum can biz for about 4years but Kmot's quantity joke is not far from the mark. As of 4 years ago there was a statistic the 55gallons of canned beverage, beer, pop, etc was consumed each year by every man, woman, and child.
US can plants were able to produce a maximum of 2550 cans per minute per line the average is more like 1800-1900. The average can plant had 4 lines.
More useless info from Vic
