an end discharge system is disclosed for quickly removing blanked and formed end closures from a forming press , the end discharge system including rotating overhead belts mounted closely adjacent the press tooling , and operable to receive air - blasted or otherwise - ejected pre - curled end closures from the forming tooling and then rapidly draw the discharged end underneath the belt along a guide track in a discharge plate away from the tooling area , for subsequent delivery to associated cross conveyors or other end collection equipment . the belt discharge apparatus allows the container ends to be quickly deposited in a uniform , consistently spaced line or pattern upon the associated cross conveyors , all without any substantial damage to the ends and any coated surfaces thereon .