Abstract: An outfeed rail is provided. The outfeed rail assembly includes a rail arm and a pivoting abutment including a support arm attached to the rail arm and a pivoting abutment attached to the support arm. A first article is transported via a conveyor until it reaches the outfeed rail assembly. The first article moves along the roller until its momentum is stopped by the pivoting abutment. The first article rests at a stopped position until it is displaced from the stopped position by another article sent down the conveyor.

Abstract: A spindle sleeve configured to be placed over a spindle for holding a plurality of manufactured articles is provided. The spindle sleeve includes a hollow cylindrical body having a top end and an open bottom end and configured to slip over the spindle. An inner diameter of the cylindrical body is greater than an outer diameter of the spindle. The spindle sleeve may be used for stacking and transporting a plurality of optical discs. In such an instance, an outer diameter of the cylindrical body is smaller than a diameter of a center hole of the optical disc.

Abstract: An outfeed rail is provided. The outfeed rail assembly includes a rail arm and a pivoting abutment including a support arm attached to the rail arm and a pivoting abutment attached to the support arm. A first article is transported via a conveyor until it reaches the outfeed rail assembly. The first article moves along the roller until its momentum is stopped by the pivoting abutment. The first article rests at a stopped position until it is displaced from the stopped position by another article sent down the conveyor.