A device for transporting articles through a recirculation system used for forming or processing the articles , the device (200; 300) comprising: a top portion (205; 305) configured to contact an article , a hub portion (208; 308) having a second generally central aperture , characterized in that the top portion (205; 305) has a drive nut (219; 319) positioned within a first generally central aperture (213a; 313a), the top portion (205; 305) further including a plurality of apertures (231; 331); the hub portion (208; 308) further including a plurality of ejection pins (236; 336) extending therefrom, the plurality of ejection pins (236; 336) configured to extend through a respective one of the plurality of apertures (231; 331) of the top portion (205; 305) such that the hub portion (208; 308) is slidably coupled to the top portion (205; 305); a paddle wheel (212; 312) being rotatably coupled to the hub portion (208; 308), the paddle wheel (212; 312) having a first plurality of prongs (238a-238c) and a second plurality of prongs (242a-242d), the first and second plurality of prongs (238a-238c, 242a-242d) extending radially outward, the first plurality of prongs (238a-238c) and the second plurality of prongs (242a-242d) being offset in generally opposing directions, the paddle wheel (212; 312) further including a post projecting radially inward and positioned within a third generally central aperture (213c; 313c); and a drive screw (216; 316) extending through the first, second, and third apertures (213a-213c), the drive screw (216; 316) having a head and a generally opposing threaded end , the head being configured to engage the post , and the threaded end being configured to engage the drive nut (219; 319). a top portion (205; 305) configured to contact an article , a hub portion (208; 308) having a second generally central aperture , characterized in that the top portion (205; 305) has a drive nut (219; 319) positioned within a first generally central aperture (213a; 313a), the top portion (205; 305) further including a plurality of apertures (231; 331); the hub portion (208; 308) further including a plurality of ejection pins (236; 336) extending therefrom, the plurality of ejection pins (236; 336) configured to extend through a respective one of the plurality of apertures (231; 331) of the top portion (205; 305) such that the hub portion (208; 308) is slidably coupled to the top portion (205; 305); a paddle wheel (212; 312) being rotatably coupled to the hub portion (208; 308), the paddle wheel (212; 312) having a first plurality of prongs (238a-238c) and a second plurality of prongs (242a-242d), the first and second plurality of prongs (238a-238c, 242a-242d) extending radially outward, the first plurality of prongs (238a-238c) and the second plurality of prongs (242a-242d) being offset in generally opposing directions, the paddle wheel (212; 312) further including a post projecting radially inward and positioned within a third generally central aperture (213c; 313c); and a drive screw (216; 316) extending through the first, second, and third apertures (213a-213c), the drive screw (216; 316) having a head and a generally opposing threaded end , the head being configured to engage the post , and the threaded end being configured to engage the drive nut (219; 319). <EOS>