Window unit assembly station and method

A method of assembling an insulated glass unit (IGU), the method comprising:

• receiving first and second transparent window components at a table surface of an assembly station, the table surface being positioned at an incline relative to a vertical position;
• translating the first and second transparent window components along a conveyor assembly that defines a translation pathway from a first end of the table surface to a second end of the table surface, the translation pathway being substantially parallel to the table surface;
• engaging the first transparent window component with a projection component that movably translates back and forth substantially perpendicular to the table surface to movably offset the conveyor assembly;
• translating at least a bottom portion of the first transparent window component with the projection component between an initial position and a first assembly position offset from the translation pathway;
• and
• bringing the first transparent window component from the first assembly position into contact with the second transparent window component to form the IGU.