Patent ID: 7988787
Filing Date: 2011-08-02
Classification: C23C

Abstract:
1. A workpiece support system, comprising: a base table having at least one rotating spindle rod associated therewith, the spindle rod extending in a vertical direction away from the base table, the spindle rod capable of powered rotation about a centerline of the spindle rod; at least one stop post, the stop post connected to the base table and extending in a vertical direction therefrom, the stop post having an elongate shape, the stop post disposed at a distance from the spindle rod and extending parallel therewith; at least one workpiece support module, the workpiece support module including: at least one bearing disposed around the spindle rod, the at least one bearing rotatably isolating the rotating table from the stationary table, the at least one bearing disposed between the rotating table and the stationary table, wherein the at least one bearing separates the rotating table from the stationary table and wherein the at least one bearing is a roller bearing, the roller bearing including a bearing portion, a race portion, and a plurality of rollers disposed between the bearing and race portions.