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Trends: Automation in agriculture and off highway

March 22, 2024 By Miles Budimir Leave a Comment

agriculture automation

In smart agriculture applications, companies are leveraging motion systems to improve reliability in their designs. Advances in automation technology as well as related advances in sensors, imaging, and communications have meant improvements to the kinds of motion control systems employed in agricultural applications as well as other off-highway uses. That means that the smart agriculture […]

Filed Under: Featured, Industrial Automation, Integrated Motion Systems Tagged With: Bishop-Wisecarver (BWC), KHK USA Inc., Kollmorgen, thomson linear, Yaskawa

Driving change in packaging automation

March 13, 2024 By Miles Budimir Leave a Comment

Many trends in general automation have impacted the packaging industry. Some of these include the multiple benefits of better efficiency and increased speed and accuracy of automation systems in general, leading to improved packaging machinery. At the same time, there is more concern with sustainable practices and design, which means more emphasis on biodegradable materials […]

Filed Under: Featured, Industrial Automation Tagged With: Bishop-Wisecarver (BWC), Festo, LinMot, Mitsubishi Electric, Yaskawa

Bishop-Wisecarver hosts 9th annual National Manufacturing Day 2020 with virtual activities

October 6, 2020 By Kelsey Zebrowski Leave a Comment

Bishop-Wisecarver, a trusted industrial automation company offering proven motion solutions that are expertly designed and delivered to perform, is hosting its ninth consecutive National Manufacturing Day (MFG Day) event, as a first time virtual offering. The company also kicked off the first Wisecarver Innovation Award student design contest encouraging participants to realize the benefits of […]

Filed Under: Industry News Tagged With: Bishop-Wisecarver (BWC)

Bishop-Wisecarver Group announces most creative award winners

June 3, 2016 By Lisa Eitel Leave a Comment

Bishop-Wisecarver Group, a WBENC-certified, woman owned family of companies that offer guidance solutions, contract specialty manufacturing and mechatronic-based engineering services, recently announced the Most Creative Award winners from the recent Contra Costa County Science and Engineering Fair (CCCSEF). More than 200 students showcased 145 projects at the 11th annual event held at Los Medanos College […]

Filed Under: Industry News, Linear Motion Tagged With: Bishop-Wisecarver (BWC)

Motion systems application examples: Electric actuators for versatility in motion

November 20, 2015 By Lisa Eitel Leave a Comment

Electric actuators range from syringe-sized units in medical applications to those that drive truck-sized industrial presses. These ubiquitous muscles of precision motion usually incorporate an electric motor and rotary-to-linear device for conversion of torque to linear force. So let’s cover common motion applications for this component type. No matter the application, electric actuators deliver precision and repeatability—indispensable […]

Filed Under: Actuators, Motion Casebook Tagged With: Bishop-Wisecarver (BWC), phd, Tolomatic

Bishop-Wisecarver acquires Specialty Motions’ actuator lines

August 13, 2015 By Lisa Eitel Leave a Comment

Bishop-Wisecarver Group, a WBENC-certified, woman-owned family of companies that offer guidance solutions, contract specialty manufacturing and mechatronic-based engineering services, today announced it has acquired the Specialty Motions Inc. (SMI) linear actuator product line. Complementing BWG’s existing line of high-end linear actuators, the addition of the SMI4Motion product offering will enable BWG to expand the markets it serves […]

Filed Under: Industry News, Linear Motion Tagged With: Bishop-Wisecarver (BWC)

Bishop-Wisecarver provides $2000 in scholarships and support to local Eagle Scouts

April 30, 2015 By Jennifer Calhoon Leave a Comment

Bishop-Wisecarver Group, a WBENC-certified, woman-owned family of companies that offer guidance solutions, contract specialty manufacturing and mechatronic-based engineering services, announced it is providing two $1000 scholarships for Eagle Scouts from the Mt. Diablo Silverado Council in honor of Bud Wisecarver, founder of Bishop-Wisecarver, and his late brother, Bob Cooke Wisecarver, an Eagle Scout and naturalist […]

Filed Under: Mechanical PT Tagged With: Bishop-Wisecarver (BWC)

Bishop-Wisecarver Releases UTCSK Camera Slider Kit

June 9, 2011 By Motion Control Tips Editor Leave a Comment

Bishop-Wisecarver Corporation announce the availability of a camera slider kit based on their UtiliTrak Linear Guide Technology. The UTCSK camera slider is a sleek, compact motion solution for filmmakers looking to create smooth, professional camera shots with minimal equipment and hassle. “The UtiliTrak product line has been successful in diverse industrial applications as linear guides […]

Filed Under: Linear Motion Tagged With: Bishop-Wisecarver (BWC)

Bishop-Wisecarver Promotes National Sales Manager

July 21, 2010 By Motion Control Tips Editor Leave a Comment

Pittsburg, CA – Bishop-Wisecarver Corporation announced that National Sales Manager Michael McVeigh has been promoted to Vice President of Sales. He will have the primary responsibility of overseeing the entire sales channel for Bishop-Wisecarver, and manage all global efforts both domestically and internationally. “I have had the pleasure of working with Mike for four years […]

Filed Under: Linear Motion Tagged With: Bishop-Wisecarver (BWC)

Patent Awarded to Bishop-Wisecarver for New Dualvee Washdown Wheels

August 20, 2009 By Miles Budimir Leave a Comment

Pittsburg, CA – Bishop-Wisecarver Corporation announced that it has been awarded a third U.S. Patent by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for its latest technological development of a washdown wheel in the signature DualVee family of products. Designed primarily for washdown environments, such as those experienced in food and beverage applications, the DualVee […]

Filed Under: Mechanical PT Tagged With: Bishop-Wisecarver (BWC)

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