Bishop-Wisecarver
Pittsburg, CA 94565
Aluminum Rings are designed to accommodate lighter loads.
Available in 4 sizes from 148-300 mm dia as standard and with external vees, HepcoMotionÃ-® ALR rings are machined from aluminum alloy and anodized for durability. Rotary movement system suits medium precision and light load applications requiring corrosion resistance and non-magnetic environment. Available options include additional diameters and thicknesses, internal vees, gearcut rings,...
Read More »Linear Guides offer manual brake option.
Available for UtiliTrak Linear Guides, carriage brakes offer 2-component assembly solution for manually securing carriage to rail in confined spaces. Brake system is available in 4 sizes with anodized aluminum body for corrosion resistance. Components are positioned below carriage's payload mounting surface to minimize interference, and angular position of handle arm can be adjusted to any...
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Linear Motion System allows driving forces up to 280 N.
Suitable for demanding single-axis systems and multi-axis applications, HepcoMotionÃ-® PDU2M Profile Belt Driven Unit is comprised of rigid but lightweight aluminum slotted profile fitted with toothed belt drive and carriage, which effectively encloses unit. Belt is rated for operating speeds up to 6 m/s and loads up to 750 N. Mounted on adjustable eccentric studs, wheels run virtually...
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Bishop-Wisecarver Awarded Patent for Dualvee-® Integral Guide Wheels
Company Granted Second DualVee Patent Pittsburg, CA - February 7, 2008 - Today, Bishop-Wisecarver Corporation, manufacturer of the original DualVeeÃ-® guide wheel and industry leader in guided motion technology, announced that it has been awarded a U.S. Patent by the U.S. Patent and Trademark office for its technology developed in the latest addition to its DualVee product line, integral...
Read More »Bishop-Wisecarver SRX-150 Heavy Duty Linear Actuator Now Offered in Five Standard Lengths
Pittsburg, CA - - May 17, 2007 - - Today, Bishop-Wisecarver Corporation, manufacturer of the original DualVeeÃ-® guide wheel and industry leader in guided motion technology, announced its newest product line, the heavy duty SRX-150, is now available in five standard lengths for faster delivery. This newest product line features high precision, compact aluminum profile linear actuators in belt...
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Linear Actuator handles up to 66 kN of dynamic load.
Available in belt and ball screw driven versions, Model SRX-150 aluminum profile linear actuator offers speeds up to 5 m/s. Features include NSK K1 lubrication units, high energy absorbing bumpers to prevent damage from accidental crashes, and SS sealing strip to protect linear guides and ball screws from particulate ingress. With zero backlash and long stroke operation, heavy duty actuator is...
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Sealed Belt Drive keeps dirt and debris at bay.
Offered in standard and clean room configurations, SBD Sealed Belt Drive comes in 80 and 100 mm beam widths with load capacity of 408 lb and 1,002 lb, respectively, and in single beam lengths to 6 m. Stainless steel band runs across length of beam, which is held in place by magnetic strip. Band and strip effectively enclose linear motion system, minimizing entrance of dirt and debris....
Read More »Miniature Slide System has 121 lb axial load capacity.
Built on DualVeeÃ-® Guide Wheel Technology, MinVee(TM) linear slide system consists of 4-wheel carriage riding double edge hardened steel track. Size 0, Ã-½ in.-wide track features BishopWisecarver self-aligning mounting shoulder. Carriage has integral bushing and stud shaft wheels, available in steel or polymer. With speeds up to 5 m/sec, unit enables external equipment to be attached to...
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Wheels feature one-piece design.
DualVeeÃ-® Wheels are available in Integral Bushing (BWI) or Stud Shaft (SWI) models with one-piece design where wheel bearing inner raceway is ground into wheel bushing or wheel stud shaft. Design minimizes tolerance stack up and enables external adjustment and tightening. Wheels are offered in carbon steel, stainless steel, and polymer over-molded stainless steel.
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Linear Guide suits lab, medical, and packaging applications.
Incorporating DualVee Motion TechnologyÃ-®, QuickTrakÃ-® Linear Guide can be belt or screw driven. DualVee guide wheels, components, and assemblies provide antifriction movement and minimized noise and vibration. Multiple mounting holes on wheel plate offer configuration for single and double axis gantry applications. Lubricated guide system is suited for applications where...
Read More »Grit Has Kept This Family-owned Business Running for 71 Years
Most companies don't last for 71 years, so I think it shows the grit of the company, says Pamela Kan, president of Bishop-Wisecarver, explaining that grit is part of the manufacturer's pioneering spirit core value. https://www.thomasnet.com/insights/grit-has-kept-this-family-owned-business-running-for-71-years/
Read More »From Your friends at Bishop-Wisecarver
To our valued customers, On behalf of the entire Bishop-Wisecarver Team, we hope that you and your loved ones are keeping safe and well during this unprecedented time. We are proud that the components we make are incorporated into the manufacturing processes essential to the health and safety of communities around the world. Our products are used in industries such as lab equipment, medical...
Read More »Update to Our Customers from Bishop-Wisecarver
To our valued customers, As we here in California continue our shelter in place order, we would like to provide an update as to our status so we can continue to provide that Signature Experience you expect. We continue to leverage our teams who can work remotely including our customer service and application engineers. As part of the shelter in place order, we are abiding by the Essential...
Read More »Bishop-Wisecarver Selected as Advanced Manufacturing Finalist in 2018 East Bay Innovation Awards
PITTSBURG, Calif., March 14, 2018 - Bishop-Wisecarver, a trusted industrial automation company offering proven motion solutions that are expertly designed and delivered to perform, today announced its selection as a finalist in the Advanced Manufacturing category of the 6th Annual 2018 East Bay Innovation Awards. The East Bay Innovation Awards is a celebration of outstanding innovative companies...
Read More »Bishop-Wisecarver Reaffirms Commitment to STEM with Another Year of Diamond-Level and Local Sponsorship of the FIRST-® Robotics Competition
PITTSBURG, Calif. February 27, 2018 - Bishop-Wisecarver, a trusted industrial automation company offering proven motion solutions that are expertly designed and delivered to perform, today announced its ongoing support of STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) education by being a Diamond Supplier of the 2018 FIRST® (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Robotics...
Read More »Bishop-Wisecarver Group Helps Empower Young Women as Sponsor of 2017 Astra S.T.E.A.M. Summit
Melsha Winchester, Director of Marketing, Will Serve as Panel Speaker and Group Mentor to Discuss S.T.E.A.M. Related Topics and Careers WHO: Bishop-Wisecarver Group (BWG) is a family of WBENC-certified companies that offer guidance solutions, contract specialty manufacturing and mechatronic-based engineering services. Melsha Winchester, Director of Marketing at BWG, manages the company’s...
Read More »Bishop-Wisecarver Will Be Closed on Memorial Day
Bishop-Wisecarver Group would like to wish you a wonderful and safe Memorial Day weekend. We honor those that have served our country. We will be closed Monday, May 29, 2017, and will reopen at 6am PDT on Tuesday, May 30th. ABOUT Bishop-Wisecarver Group (BWG) is a woman-owned family of WBENC-certified companies that works with manufacturers to engineer, manufacture, and build linear and rotary...
Read More »Heavy Duty Vee Rings and Rotary Applications
Are you interested in heavy duty vee rings or rotary solutions? Watch this on demand webinar to learn: http://mkto-ab160148.com/K0060EF00nnQ3VEFZ01Y0C0 How heavy duty vee rings are designed and constructed from start to finish. About the key features and design concepts for various real-world applications. Industry best practices for rotary motion. Bishop-Wisecarver provides more than just vee...
Read More »Shows Commitment to STEM Education with Ten Years as FIRST-® Robotics Sponsor
2017 National Diamond Supplier and Sponsor of Multiple Regional Teams Gives Technical Experience and Real World Job Skills to Students Pittsburg, Calif. – April 6, 2017 – Bishop-Wisecarver Group, a WBENC-certified family of companies that offer guidance solutions, contract specialty manufacturing and mechatronic-based engineering services, is celebrating a decade of committed support to STEM...
Read More »What Manufacturing Needs
The manufacturing firm which I run, founded by my father, has been going strong for 65 years. For me, this isn’t just a business or a job, it’s personal. During the recent election season, we heard many a politician and pundit either extolling the virtues of U.S. manufacturing or waxing nostalgic about how that part of our economy is from some bygone era. Like all things, the reality is far...
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