Abstract: A vision inspection system for laser welds includes a scanning station to support a workpiece including one or more laser welds. A vision sensing assembly includes a top surface, a bottom surface, side surfaces, a light source, and a sensor. The light source illuminates the workpiece while the sensor generates an image of the one or more laser welds of the workpiece. A shield is arranged around the top surface and the side surfaces of the vision sensing assembly. The bottom surface of the vision sensing assembly is arranged above a lower edge of the shield by a first predetermined distance.

Abstract: A water borne wood stain resistant to pigment settling prior to use. A preferred formulation contains the following components in approximate parts by weight:______________________________________ Component Amount ______________________________________ Film forming resin 5-8 Pigment 5-15 Water thickener 0.5-2 Water 89.

Abstract: An improved aerosol paint formulation which can be cleaned up with water, comprising a water soluble film forming resin in a solvent system of water soluble solvent and water insoluble solvent. The solvent system contains a relatively large proportion of water insoluble solvent for economy and fire safety.

Abstract: Duration of the initial interval when a clear varnish can be recoated without wrinkling can be changed, the varnish being a water dilutable alkyd resin formulation in a water-organic polar solvent system. The recoating interval is changed by changing the weight ratio of water to organic polar solvent in the solvent system, with increases in the weight ratio of water to organic polar solvent causing increases in the duration of the interval and decreases in the weight ratio providing decreases therein. Compositions utilizing the above method having increased duration of the initial recoating interval are described.