Abstract: An apparatus and method for inspecting objects for an inspection criteria thereon includes a conveyor to receive a plurality of objects, a removal assembly located along the conveyor for removing the objects, and an inspection system located along the conveyor prior to the removal assembly for inspecting the objects against a predetermined inspection criteria to determine to reject or pass the inspected objects and to actuate the removal assembly to remove the inspected objects from the conveyor that are passed and to leave the inspected objects that are rejected on the conveyor to subsequently exit the conveyor.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for inspecting objects for an inspection criteria thereon includes a conveyor to receive a plurality of objects, a removal assembly located along the conveyor for removing the objects, and an inspection system located along the conveyor prior to the removal assembly for inspecting the objects against a predetermined inspection criteria to determine to reject or pass the inspected objects and to actuate the removal assembly to remove the inspected objects from the conveyor that are passed and to leave the inspected objects that are rejected on the conveyor to subsequently exit the conveyor.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for inspecting objects for an inspection criteria thereon includes a conveyor to receive a plurality of objects, a removal assembly located along the conveyor for removing the objects, and an inspection system located along the conveyor prior to the removal assembly for inspecting the objects against a predetermined inspection criteria to determine to reject or pass the inspected objects and to actuate said removal assembly to a passed position if the inspected objects are passed and to leave said removal assembly in a failed position if the inspected objects are rejected.

Abstract: A coated fastener having a fastener and a coating disposed on a portion of the fastener. The coating is a liquid material applied to the fastener.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for coating fasteners includes a conveyor having a pair of belts being laterally spaced to form a channel therebetween to receive a plurality of fasteners and at least one applicator located along the conveyor to apply a coating material to a portion of the fasteners. The belts have a first portion with a first durometer and a second portion with a second durometer greater than the first durometer.