Hygienic design principles and material selection are critical to actuator performance in food & beverage environments. Food and beverage production on today’s industrial scale would not be … [Read more...] about Evaluating actuators for washdown in food & beverage applications
Linear Motion
Identifying Best-Value Linear Motion Technologies
Miniature linear guides are indispensable in myriad motion designs. They impart precision and performance to machine axes in everything from semiconductor manufacture and test and measurement … [Read more...] about Identifying Best-Value Linear Motion Technologies
Introduction to accuracy and repeatability in linear motion systems
When discussing a linear motion application, many first-time or beginning users will often ask us “How accurate is this actuator?” As you will see, the answer is way more involved than simply stating … [Read more...] about Introduction to accuracy and repeatability in linear motion systems
What are dual-motion hybrid actuators and where do they excel?
Some motion applications need axes to deliver both linear and rotary motion. Conventional designs for such functionality are often complicated and bulky. What’s more, rotary motors put to linear … [Read more...] about What are dual-motion hybrid actuators and where do they excel?
Considerations for adding Linear Guide Features to Industrial equipment
Bishop-Wisecarver understands the difficulties you may face when designing and building a machine. A properly selected product such as QuickTrak®, reduces design and installation costs by easily … [Read more...] about Considerations for adding Linear Guide Features to Industrial equipment
Saving energy and service cost with electric linear systems
Today we are seeing a major shift from pneumatic linear actuators to electromechanical systems. This is because of high maintenance requirements of pneumatic and hydraulic systems which results in … [Read more...] about Saving energy and service cost with electric linear systems
The Long-Term Advantages of Linear Piston Free Pumps and Aerators
This paper examines the idea of design simplicity as it relates to compressors and vacuum pumps comparing and contrasting conventional design (i.e., motor-driven and diaphragm) with the linear motor … [Read more...] about The Long-Term Advantages of Linear Piston Free Pumps and Aerators
Selecting Linear Encoder Technology: Design Challenges, Considerations and Solutions
When building a machine, OEMs and end-users are faced with the challenge of finding the highest possible precision technology, while meeting demanding price-performance ratios. Learn more about the … [Read more...] about Selecting Linear Encoder Technology: Design Challenges, Considerations and Solutions
How to Build a Better Linear Drive System
With advances in precision manufacturing and the advent of electronic preloading, the accuracy and performance of rack-and- pinion drives can match or exceed that offered by competing hardware – often … [Read more...] about How to Build a Better Linear Drive System
Linear Guide Track Designs
The primary function of a linear guide system is to enable an application payload to be easily moved in one linear direction (the linear guide system’s travel axis) while constraining motion in all … [Read more...] about Linear Guide Track Designs