A method and apparatus for coating a work piece. The system comprising an applicator
adapted to travel over a portion of the work piece. The system being operable to
heat the work piece and/or apply a coating onto the work piece as the applicator
travels over the work piece. The system may comprise an induction heating system
to heat the work piece. The system may be adapted to apply a variety of coatings,
such as a liquid coating and a dry powder coating. The applicator being operable
to heat the work piece prior to applying the coating or heating the work piece
after the coating has been applied. The applicator may also be adapted to apply
heat to heat shrink a coating material onto the work piece.
