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Bishop-Wisecarver Launches Video Contest in Celebration of 60th Anniversary
Searching for the Most Creative Application Using DualVee® Linear Guide Wheels

Bishop-Wisecarver wants to discover who has the most creative application using DualVee guide wheels. All it takes to enter is a 60 second video explanation of your innovative use of DualVee. One winner will receive a trip for two to sunny California!

Bishop-Wisecarver Inspires Next Generation of Innovators as Silver Supplier of the FIRST® Robotics Competition - 03/30/2010

For the fourth consecutive year, Bishop-Wisecarver has joined forces with FIRST® (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology), a not-for-profit organization founded by inventor Dean Kamen to inspire young people’s interest and participation in science and technology, as a Silver Supplier of the FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC®).

New HepcoMotion® PDU2M Belt Driven Unit Now Available - 03/09/2010
New addition to popular PDU2 line offers increased moment load capacity and stiffness suitable for multi-axis systems and demanding single-axis applications

This high capacity version incorporates a carriage that contains four extra rollers on each side in order to withstand increased moment forces. Designers can now specify a single PDU2M unit as a horizontal axis in an X-Z system.

New HepcoMotion® PSD80 Profile Screw Driven Unit Now Available - 3/02/2010
Exceptionally versatile linear actuator is ideal for lighter load applications

Designed to complement the established PSD120 ball screw actuator, PSD80 has been primarily developed around the need for a cost effective Z axis solution in lighter load applications such as pick and place and assembly operations.

Patent Awarded To Bishop-Wisecarver For New DualVee® Washdown Wheel - 8/19/09
Third DualVee Patent is Granted for Life Extending Design

Designed primarily for washdown environments, such as those experienced in food and beverage applications, the DualVee washdown wheel significantly extends bearing life and increases bearing replacement intervals at least three-fold.

Bishop-Wisecarver Launches New Spanish Web Site - 7/30/09
Features Aimed at Growing Hispanic Customer Base

The new web site is part of the company’s extensive initiative to support the needs of its Spanish-speaking customers.

New DualVee® Low Temperature Wheels Now Available From Bishop-Wisecarver - 6/4/09
Ideal for Aerospace, Refrigeration and Sub-Zero Climate Applications

DualVee low temperature wheels feature type 440C stainless steel balls and races, and type 304 stainless steel retainers, with a special lubricant formulated to withstand service temperatures from
-94 to +230°F (-70 to +110°C).

Bishop-Wisecarver Expands Spanish Service Capability - 5/21/09
Personnel and Literature Focus on Growing Customer Base

Today, Bishop-Wisecarver Corporation announced the introduction of new options available to its growing Spanish-speaking customer base.

Bishop-Wisecarver Extiende Sus Servicios en Español - 21 de mayo de 2009
Personal y documentación enfocados en aumentar la base de clientes

Hoy, Bishop-Wisecarver Corporation anunció el lanzamiento de nuevas opciones para su creciente base de clientes hispanohablantes.

Bishop-Wisecarver Founder Serves as Judge, Sponsor of Student Science and Engineering Fair - 4/14/09
Mr. Wisecarver judged Fourth Annual Intel-affiliated Contra Costa County Science and Engineering Fair

Bud Wisecarver, founder of Bishop-Wisecarver Corporation, brought his engineering expertise and his commitment to youth programs to the Fourth Annual Intel-affiliated Contra Costa County Science and Engineering Fair on March 20, where he judged middle and high school students’ projects at this growing event.

Bishop-Wisecarver Corporation Sponsors Brentwood, CA High School’s Entrance in Robotics Competition - 3/24/09

Bishop-Wisecarver Corporation, manufacturer of the original DualVee guide wheels, is sponsoring Heritage High School’s participation in the 2009-10 FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Tech Challenge.

Bishop-Wisecarver Appoints Mike Citro VP, Operations - 2/19/09

With an emphasis on Continuous Improvement in all aspects of the manufacturing operations, Citro will identify opportunities to continually improve and implement strategies to optimize resources and process standards.

New DualVee® Washdown Wheels Now Available From Bishop-Wisecarver - 1/13/09
Unique Patent Pending Design Protects Against Ingress of High Velocity Washdown Fluids

Designed primarily to meet the extreme demands of food processing equipment linear motion applications, the washdown wheel significantly extends bearing life, and is interchangeable with standard vee wheels for ease of replacement.

DualVee®, Meet Blendo
Before MythBusters, Jamie Hyneman Found Use for DualVee Bearings in Super-tough Robot

It all started with an idea and the imaginative use of pieces and parts.

Bishop-Wisecarver Announces HepcoMotion® HDS2 Heavy Duty Slide System - 8/26/08
Increased Load Capacity and Design Options Take Heavy Duty Applications to the Next Level

HepcoMotion HDS2, now available from Bishop-Wisecarver, adds larger capacity bearings, assembled carriages, two new sizes of construction beam, and a host of improved features to the proven HDS product line.

ShopBot Partners with Bishop-Wisecarver on Linear Motion Solution for New Buddy with PowerStick - 8/12/08
Second Generation “Buddy” to be Unveiled at IWF 2008

ShopBot, a leading manufacturer of CNC routing machines, has selected a Bishop-Wisecarver linear motion solution for the PowerStick feature of its second generation “Buddy”.

Bishop-Wisecarver Corporation President Joins CMTA Board of Directors - 6/25/08

Increasing career technical education and alleviating the shortage in technically skilled workers are among CMTA’s many important policy objectives. Kan is an advocate for career education, and shares the association’s ‘commitment to provide for improved math and science education, as well as a relevant and robust career technical education system.’

Bishop-Wisecarver Corporation Vice President of Business Development Joins AHTD’s Manufacturer Advisory Council - 6/12/08

The Association for High Technology Distribution (AHTD) has invited Ray Harrington, Vice President of Business Development at Bishop-Wisecarver Corporation, to join its Manufacturer Advisory Council.

Bishop-Wisecarver Boosts In-house Production Capability - 6/5/08
New Mägerle Grinder Takes on UtiliTrak^® Linear Guide Systems

The 50 ton, 5.5 meter X-axis travel grinder, is one of the longest in North America, capable of processing lengths up to 4.5 meters (14.8 feet).

Bishop-Wisecarver's New QuickTrak^® Provides Easy Installation and Excellent Rigidity - 6/3/08
New Clamp Extrusion Allows Trouble-Free Mounting of Signature DualVee^® Track Without Drilling or Fasteners

New series clamp extrusion offers a quick and economical way to accurately mount widely recognized DualVee track - in a fraction of the time required by existing methods.

Bishop-Wisecarver Opens China Office - 6/3/08
Shanghai Branch Provides Local Service and Support to Growing Customer Base

The new office, led by Jennifer Ye, who has extensive experience working in import, export, and domestic sales of industrial products, provides local sales and customer support.

Bishop-Wisecarver Awarded Patent For DualVee^® Integral Guide Wheels - 2/7/08
Company Granted Second DualVee Patent

The U.S. Patent and Trademark office awarded a U.S. patent for Bishop-Wisecarver's technology developed in the latest addition to its DualVee product line, integral guide wheels.

Bishop-Wisecarver Corporation Goes into Overdrive as a Silver Supplier of the 2008 FIRST Robotics Competition - 1/17/08

Inspired by the excitement of last year’s event, Bishop-Wisecarver Corporation, manufacturer of the original DualVee guide wheel, has returned as a sponsor of the 2008 FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Robotics Competition (FRC).

Bishop-Wisecarver President Appointed to National Association of Manufacturing Board of Directors - 12/11/07

Pamela Kan says the position will help her raise awareness of career and technical education in schools. Her term as board member begins in January, 2008.

Bishop-Wisecarver Unveils New Version of LoPro^® Linear Actuators - 10/11/07
Design Enhancements Improve Performance and Load Capacity

This latest version features design enhancements for increased performance and even higher load capacity, and incorporates the company’s new line of motor mounts, introduced on October 9, 2007.

Bishop-Wisecarver Announces New Line of Motor Mounts - 10/09/07
Available to Fit Motors or Gearboxes from ANY Manufacturer

Each motor mount is supplied as a kit, complete with shaft coupling and mounting hardware, and can be supplied within five days.

Bridge Connections for Bishop-Wisecarver's UtiliTrak^® Product Line Now Available - 10/2/07
Connector Provides Total Solution for Running Parallel Systems

Available in steel and aluminum configurations, the bridge connection further simplifies assembly, and completes the system by joining the two slides and providing a stable mounting surface.

Bishop-Wisecarver's DualVee^® Integral Wheels Now Available with Custom Stud Lengths - 9/25/07
Customer-Specified Lengths Provide Maximum Application Flexibility

The company’s ability to supply customer-specified stud lengths enables design engineers to take advantage of the improved performance introduced with integral wheels, regardless of profile constraints.

Bishop-Wisecarver Corporation Founder Goes on Air with Story of Innovation, Success - 9/20/07

Bud Wisecarver recently discussed his role as an innovator with Mike Hambrick, host of "America's Business" the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) weekly, one-hour radio show.

Bishop-Wisecarver Corporation's DualVee^® Gets in the Game at the FIRST Robotics Competition - 5/17/07
Bishop-Wisecarver was one of 2,000 Sponsors for the 2007 Competition

Pamela Kan, president of Bishop-Wisecarver attended the championship at the Georgia Dome and witnessed the the spirited competition and camaraderie first-hand.

Bishop-Wisecarver Corporation President Joins Working Group Focused on Education, Workforce Issues – 5/10/07
Group of 25 business owners and representatives held their first meeting on April 9

The goal of the workgroup organized by Heath Weems, NAM director of education and workforce policy, is to create an open dialogue among workgroup members about education and job training issues their businesses face. The information members share during workgroup meetings will drive future NAM initiatives brought before congressional leaders.

Bishop-Wisecarver President Joins Rep. George Miller's Discussion on Future of Career Education, Workforce - 5/08/07
Meeting brought Bay Area industry, labor and education leaders together to focus on the future of the region’s workforce.

The meeting focused on how government, industry and unions can best ensure that high school, community college and college students are gaining the skills they need for good jobs.

Bishop-Wisecarver Founder Serves as Chief Judge, Sponsor of Student Science and Engineering Event - 4/19/07
Mr. Wisecarver judges second annual Intel-affiliated Contra Costa Science and Engineering Fair

More than 100 students from 13 Contra Costa County middle and high schools presented projects during the 3-day fair.

Bishop-Wisecarver President Attends Governor's Summit to Discuss Future of Career Technical Education - 4/17/07
Pamela Kan participates in Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's first Career Technical Education Summit

Summit brought business, labor, and education leaders together to discuss the future of the state's workforce and the governor's goal to reverse decades of underinvestment in career and technical education for young people.

For Bishop-Wisecarver Corporation, Helping Students Succeed is Par for the Course - 4/11/07
Company sponsors Junior Achievement of the Bay Area's third annual Golf 'Fore' Kids tournament

Funds raised will help provide Junior Achievement programs to more than 48,000 students in Central and East Contra Costa and the Tri-Valley and Tri-Cities districts.

Bishop-Wisecarver Appoints Ringball Corporation Exclusive Canadian Master Distributor - 3/22/07
Partnership Provides Local Service and Delivery Nationwide

With five Ringball branches and their network of authorized distributors from coast to coast, the partnership provides local inventory, lower shipping costs, faster shipping times, and invoicing in Canadian currency.

Bishop-Wisecarver Sponsors FIRST Robotics Competition - 1/24/07
Program Reinforces the Company’s 30-year Tradition of Support for Education, Science and Technology

Since 1989, FRC has created a unique and exciting venue for high school students to experience the fascinating world of engineering. This year, over 1,300 teams, each consisting of 15 to 25 high school students and a few engineers-mentors, received identical kits of parts, which included Bishop-Wisecarver’s DualVee wheels and track.

Bishop-Wisecarver Sponsors Wardrobe For Opportunity “Power of Change” Fashion Event - 11/08/06
President Pamela Kan urges others to support non-profit organization that helps low-income job seekers

The event raised nearly $35,000 for Wardrobe for Opportunity, a non-profit organization that provides professional clothing and career support to low-income jobseekers.

Bishop-Wisecarver Appoints Michael McVeigh National Sales Manager - 8/10/06
Linear Motion Industry Sales Veteran to Head North American Sales

20 year veteran in the bearing and linear motion industries will manage the company’s North American direct sales force and manufacturer’s rep organizations.

Bishop-Wisecarver Launches New Web Site - 7/26/06
New Features Focus on Customers and Engineers

Bishop-Wisecarver unveils new site with professional new look, easier navigation, and new features for customers and engineers.

Bishop-Wisecarver Announces New HepcoMotion^® SBD Sealed Belt Drive - 7/11/06
Magnet and Steel Keep Dirt and Debris Out

HepcoMotion’s new SBD Sealed Belt Drive introduces an innovative sealing method that keeps dirt and debris at bay.

Bishop-Wisecarver Appoints Ray Harrington VP, Business Development - 6/15/06

30 year industry veteran, Ray Harrington, to lead Bishop-Wisecarver's growth strategy.

Easy Does it with Bishop-Wisecarver's New PW Series UtiliTrak^® Linear Guide - 6/08/06

UtiliTrak's chemical-resistant polymer wheels withstand harsh environments making it a low cost, ideal solution for a wide range of industries.

Bishop-Wisecarver Announces HepcoMotion^® MHD for Heavy Lifting - 6/06/06

New Max Heavy Duty system supports high load and high duty applications, such as robot transfer systems for welding and assembly operations in the automotive and heavy mechanical handling industries.

Bishop-Wisecarver Announces Availability of New Heavy Duty Track System - 5/16/06

The new HDRT product line combines the flexibility and function of HepcoMotion’s PRT ring track system with the size and strength of the HDS slide system to support loads of up to 40kN (8,992 pounds).

Bishop-Wisecarver in Full Swing at Tournament Supporting Junior Achievement Programs - 5/11/06

Bishop-Wisecarver was one of more than 50 companies sponsoring Junior Achievement of the Bay Area’s 2nd Annual Golf “Fore” Kids tournament.

Bishop-Wisecarver Founder Donates Time, Money to Students' Science and Engineering Pursuits - 4/10/06

Bud Wisecarver continues his support of engineering and manufacturing programs at the First Annual Contra Costa Science & Engineering Fair

New Integral Bushing and Stud Shaft DualVee^® Wheels - 8/01/05

New patent pending wheels feature a one-piece design where the wheel bearing inner raceway is ground into the wheel bushing or wheel stud shaft.

MinVee™ Miniature Slide System with High Load Capability - 8/01/05

Low profile, miniature slide system with high load capabilities is ideal for laboratory, medical, semi-conductor and packaging applications.

Bishop-WiseCarver Announces HepcoMotion^® PSD120 Compact Profile Driven Unit - 3/25/05

High Efficiency, Off-the-Shelf Unit Reduces Design and Installation Costs for Multiple Applications.

Compact Belt-Driven Units Ideal for Food and Pharmaceutical - 3/15/05
HepcoMotion® Profile Driven Line

Bishop-Wisecarver introduces the new HepcoMotion PDU2 (Profile Driven Unit, size 2). The high performance system is designed specifically for applications requiring a cost effective solution to fit into a compact space envelope. Mechanically simple but highly innovative, PDU can satisfy the slow moving, light-load application.

Bishop-Wisecarver Introduces New HepcoMotion^® DLS5 Belt Driven Unit with Higher Load Carrying Capacity - 3/10/05

Driven Linear Transmission Unit is Ideal for Single and Double Axis Gantries.

QuickTrak^® Installation-Ready System for Corrosion Resistant Operation in Lab, Medical and Packaging 03/01/05

Belt or screw driven systems are ideal for light industrial use in laboratory, medical and packaging applications where precision guided motion and corrosion resistance are critical.

New Product Release - Simple Select^® - 6/12/03

BWC's Vee slide linear guidance systems, Simple Select offers four useful sizes of spacer slides complete with carriages assembled ready for installation.

New UtiliTrak^® Linear Guide - 10/1/01

UtiliTrak linear guide is designed for light-duty, antifriction linear motion guidance and is intended for use in applications where load capacity, stiffness, and positional accuracy are less demanding.

Clean Room Guide Wheels - 9/7/2001

Clean room compatible guide wheels are constructed with bearing elements manufactured from hardened 440C stainless steel.

High Temperature Guide Wheels - 8/15/2001

High temperature DualVee guide wheels in sizes 1, 2, & 3 are capable of withstanding operating temperatures of up to 500°F/260C

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