Abstract: A handling system for multiple workpieces is provided for repeatedly lifting rows of multiple workpieces on a lift assembly from a collection of workpieces in a hopper and selectively delivering one or more rows of orientated workpieces to an exit conveyor. Any disoriented workpieces on the exit conveyor can be discarded from the exit conveyor and returned to the collection of workpieces in the hopper.

Abstract: A handling system for multiple workpieces is provided for repeatedly lifting rows of multiple workpieces on a lift assembly from a collection of workpieces in a hopper and selectively delivering one or more rows of orientated workpieces to an exit conveyor. Any disoriented workpieces on the exit conveyor can be discarded from the exit conveyor and returned to the collection of workpieces in the hopper.

Abstract: An induction heating device having a pair of inductors in a sub-assembly connected by fluid conduits to a cooling apparatus and by electrical conductors to an inverter and impedance adjusting circuit has a quick disconnect terminal assembly arranged closely adjacent to the inductors. This permits the inductor sub-assembly to be quickly and easily disconnected from the conduits and conductors so that the inductor sub-assembly may be moved to a new location easily and quickly. A plurality of inductor subassemblies may be used with a single terminal assembly to provide an accelerated method of heating a series of items by successively moving the terminal assembly to a next inductor sub-assembly to begin heating and to then move the non-disconnected inductor assembly to a new location while the next inductor sub-assembly is operating.