Container transfer system for coating line

摘要

An article transfer system (20) and method and various components thereof that provide various benefits and advantages comprises a conveyor (25) carrying a plurality of article holding devices (26) having an eject feature, a rotary loader (24) for loading articles (B) onto the holding devices (26) carried by the conveyor (25) for transfer through one or more processing stations including, for example, a spray coating station, and a rotary unloader (35) for removing the articles (B) from the holding devices (26). The article holding devices (26) include chucks with a plunger eject feature.