Abstract: A system, apparatus and method is provided for curing ultraviolet (UV) curable coatings on articles using UV lamps while the article is immersed in an atmosphere if inert gas heavier than air. An example of an apparatus provided by the invention includes a flat table including a flat bar conveyor, a curing chamber dynamically sealed by gas knives and pivotally removable ultraviolet lamp assemblies for curing coatings in the absence of ambient air.

Abstract: The present invention generally provides for an apparatus and method for heat shrinking an envelope of heat shrinkable sleeving material into circumferential and longitudinal conformity with a substrate product enclosed by the sleeving material. The present invention provides for a sleeve gripping/holding tool and sleeving table apparatus combination used during the heat shrinking method of the invention for enabling the tensioning and positioning of a heat shrinkable sleeve during the heat application process.