U. V. curing system

A system for continuously curing resin coated articles comprising:

• an elongated radiation source;
• article transportation means comprising an endless conveyor having mounted means for aligning the longitudinal axis of said coated articles substantially parallel and coextensive with the longitudinal axis of said radiation source;
• rotation means positioned concentric with the longitudinal axis of said radiation source for guiding said conveyor a predetermined distance radially outward from said source;
• a housing enclosing said radiation source including inlet and outlet openings for said endless conveyor, said housing having cooling means for removing heat generated by said radiation source;
• wherein said endless conveyor is provided with a plurality of stationary pins extending transversely therefrom;
• and,
• wherein said article transportation means includes at least two rotatable guide means mounted in alignment with said rotation means, said guide means spaced from each other a distance less than the diameter of said rotation means with said conveyor positioned between said guide means and about a major portion of the circumference of said rotation means.