Ppg Industries Ohio, Inc.

Penn United Technologies, Inc.

Daryl L Vettori

Richard Duane Pollick

William Harry Rodgers

Paul J Kaufman

Raymond J Kaufman

Robin M Peffer

Gary R Orosz

Nathan L Goodnow

Catharine A Palmer

Douglas A McPheron

John H Martin

Lawrence T Kirby

Eugene N Rowe

An air-actuated clamping assembly that is quickly actuated to secure a workpiece in place during machining operations, such as on a waterjet machine. The clamping operation is completed within seconds after a workpiece is placed (for example, when used in conjunction with a waterjet machine) onto the waterjet machine slats. The system greatly minimizes set-up time, allows for an adjustable clamping force, allows for one operator to set up workpieces, keeps the workpiece firmly in place and prevents movement during the machining process, is adaptable to various waterjet brands and models, and is air-actuated so that typical 'house air' can be utilized.

Clamping assembly for a waterjet

A system for coating an object having an elongate portion and a method of employing the same that includes at least one retaining member engaging a continuous belt, the retaining member including a retaining portion positioned to releasably retain the elongate portion of the object to the belt for coating the object.

System for coating objects

A method for the electrophoretic application of a polymeric coating to an object having an elongate portion on a continuous belt, comprising the steps of positioning the object to engage a retaining member, the retaining member engaging the continuous belt such that a retaining portion on the retaining member releasably retains the elongate portion of the object to the belt; conveying the continuous belt with a drive mechanism; and coating the object on the continuous belt.

Method for coating objects

Belt apparatus includes clip assemblies that releasably retain objects to the belt to convey the objects from a point of origination to a destination point. A feed system feeds the objects onto the belt apparatus at the point of origination and a deflector apparatus removes the objects from the belt at the destination point.

Belt conveyor apparatus

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Saxonburg, PA, United States of America

Daryl L Vettori