A conveyor for transporting articles, such as coils springs, is described. The conveyor comprises a substrate (420) for supporting articles during transportation, and a plurality of retaining members (520) located on the substrate for retaining the articles during transportation. The retaining members 520 each comprise a mounting portion 530 for mounting to the substrate 420. A containment portion 540 comprises proximal and distal parts 540a and 540b define a space therebetween for receiving a coil spring 100 under compression. Slots 550a and 550b in the containment parts are aligned for receiving pushers.
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