Abstract: A carrier for use during sputtering includes a main body and support members. The main body defines a receiving space and includes a lateral surface defining at least one groove extending along a longitudinal direction. The receiving space and the at least one groove communicate with each other. The at least one groove is defined by a first surface and a second surface. The first surface defines recessed portions along the longitudinal direction and communicates with the receiving space. The support members are used for hanging workpieces. Each of the support members includes at least one support arm protruding from the lateral surface and is selectively and movably retained by one of the recessed portions.

Abstract: A holddown device for retaining material in place to be sheared, which holddown device includes a longitudinally movable beam that is resiliently maintained in its operating and starting positions, which resilient arrangement precludes breakage of the elements employed to position the beam during its various movements.