1. How-To Create Robust Guided
Motion For Any Environment

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Before We Start

3. Moderator Presenter
Mary Gannon
Design World
Brian Burke CMFgT, SSBB
Bishop-Wisecarver Corporation since 2003
• Product Manager – 2013 to present
• Project Engineer – 2011 to 2013
• Manufacturing Engineer – 2003 to 2011
• Environmental Health & Safety – 2004 to 2006

4. Brian Burke CMFgT, SSBB
Bishop-Wisecarver Corporation since 2003
• Product Manager – 2013 to present
• Project Engineer – 2011 to 2013
• Manufacturing Engineer – 2003 to 2011
Environmental Health & Safety – 2004 to 2006
@BrianBurkeCMFgT
www.linkedin.com/pub/brian-burke/1b/b62/b5b/
bburke@bwc.com
INTRODUCTION

5. May 20th, 2014
Presentation by:
Brian Burke
Product Manager
DualVee® Linear Guide Components for all Environments

6. Bishop-Wisecarver Group
BWC, BDM, WRW
Range of products
DualVee® Linear Guide Components
Product line overview
Sizing calculation for load / life
Application examples
Vacuum Wheels
OVERVIEW AGENDA

7. BWG is a woman-owned family of WBENC certified companies who works with manufacturers to engineer,
manufacture, and build linear and rotary motion solutions, custom complex assemblies, and optimal
embedded intelligence systems. Through the integration of mechanical, electrical, software, control and
systems design engineering expertise, 60+ years of experience and 20,000+ unique clients, we continue to
provide a single point of service that results in custom designs, increased efficiencies, and accelerated time to
market.
Bishop-Wisecarver Group

8. Contract Manufacturer
Print to Machining
Transition to Manufacturing
Kitting to Sub-Assembly
Specialty Manufacturing
BDM, a specialty contract manufacturer, works with other industrial companies to build
mechanical complex sub-assemblies, manufacture specialty parts, and lower overall production
costs. Specialties include heat treating, linear grinding, milling and made-to-order parts.
Black Diamond Manufacturing

9. Turn-Key Solutions Provider
Imbedded Intelligence Systems
Industrial Controls and
Programming
Engineering Services
Project Management
.
WRW helps companies integrate mechanical, electrical and software engineering to deliver custom
mechatronic solutions. By understanding the interplay between these three disciplines, we design and
develop optimal embedded intelligence systems such as automated machines. Through this holistic
approach, our customers realize higher production efficiencies, faster time to market, and increased revenues.
WRW Engineering

10. OEM Automation Products
Linear and Rotary Motion
• Components
• Manual Guides
• Driven Actuator
Systems
BWC helps manufacturers and automation solution providers design and
engineer linear and rotary motion solutions into new and existing
applications.
Bishop-Wisecarver Corporation

11. Founded by American Toolmaker Bud Wisecarver in 1950
Certified as a WBENC woman-owned, Bay Area Green Business
Located in the San Francisco Bay Area
With our expanding engineering resources and machining capabilities, we
focus on providing our customers with the best mechanical and engineering
solutions to fit their tough manufacturing needs
Bishop-Wisecarver Corporation

12. The market leader in guide wheel technology
64+ years proven experience in demanding applications
Committed to excellence
Product quality and performance
Customer service and support
On-time delivery
WBENC certified Woman-Owned
Certified Bay Area green business
Global support
Why Bishop-Wisecarver?

13. Our guided motion offering is limited only by your imagination
In-house application, machining and design support
3D modeling and CAD drawings
Tailored Service and Solutions

14. One-on-one assistance from applications engineers
Customer service representatives
Debbie
Jimenez
Receptionist
Nancy Gaudinier
Customer Service
Supervisor
Brittany Brekelmans
Customer Service Rep.
Paige Cowan
Customer Service Rep.
Ariel Oriel
Applications
Engineer
Ben Domingo
Applications
Engineer
Dan Fletcher
Applications
Engineer
Tom Chen
Applications
Engineer
Toll Free: 1 (888) 580-8272
Customer Service and Engineering

15. Manual and actuated linear guidance systems
Guide wheel and track components
Precision ring components and systems
Belt, chain, lead screw and ball screw actuation
Carbon, stainless steel and polymer components
Bishop-Wisecarver Products

16. Easy to understand, easy to install, easy to adjust
Self-cleaning design for all environments
Smoot and quiet for low friction motion
High accuracy, high cycle and high speed
Heavy duty load capacities for durability and long life
Stainless steel, carbon steel, polymer and aluminum
Components and Accessories

17. High durability, accuracy and repeatability
Heavy duty load capacities up to 4,274lbs
Easy to install, assemble and adjust
Self-cleaning design for all environments
Low friction motion that is smooth and quiet
Stainless steel, carbon steel, polymer and aluminum
Manual Linear Guide Systems

18. Guide wheel based linear actuators and motion stages
Power transmission via belt, roller chain, ball screw, lead screw
Motor mounts for motors and gearboxes from any manufacturer
High rigidity and high capacity for excellent durability
Every environment from clean room to extra dirty, oven to freezer
Stainless steel, carbon steel, polymer and aluminum
Actuated Linear Guide Systems

19. Rotary Motion Systems
Guide wheel based rotary actuators and angular motion components
Power transmission via manual methods, belt, gear tooth and pinion
Standard ring diameters up to 1.8 meters and unlimited custom dia.
Combine ring segments with straight track segments to follow any path
Precision ground mounting and running surfaces for high accuracy
Stainless steel, carbon steel, polymer and aluminum

20. Components to Complete Systems

21. Aerospace
Automatic Storage and Retrieval Systems
Automation Equipment
Automotive
Bakery Machinery
Camera Scanning
Conveyor Systems Manufacturing
Door and Gate Systems – Heavy Duty
Electronic Assembly
Food Processing and Scanning
Foundry and Sheet Metal Handling Mach.
Glass Cutting and Handling
Inspection and Test Systems
Industrial Washing Systems
Laser Marking and Welding
Machine
Tobacco Machinery
Textile and Industrial Sewing
Equipment
Tire Manufacturing Equipment
Woodworking
X-Ray Machinery
XY Gantry Systems
Material Handling, Palletizing
Medical
Nuclear Equipment or Handling
Paper Converting, Tissues, Films
Packaging and Filling Machinery
Paint Spraying Systems
Paper and Wood
Pharmaceutical Equipment
Plaster Board Machinery
Plastics
Postal Automation
Press Feed Equipment
Production Machinery
Printing and Labeling Machinery
Security Cameras
Semiconductor
Markets and Applications

22. DualVee® Motion Technology
Linear Guide Components

23. Easy to understand, easy to install, easy to adjust
Ground mounting surfaces not required
Ideal for long travel lengths and harsh environments
Low noise & vibration
Temperature ranges from -70° to 260° C (-94° to +500° F)
DualVee® Motion Technology

24. Hardened Track Surface
 Steel – AISI 1045
 Hardened - Min. Rc 53
 Unhardened - Rc 22-25
 Stainless – AISI 420
 Hardened - Min. Rc 40
 Unhardened - Rc 20-22
90o DualVee
Guide Wheel
Double-Row Angular
Contact Ball Bearing
 Lubed for life
 Designed for radial and axial
loads
Mounting Shoulder
 Quick and accurate installation
 Unlimited travel lengths
 Easily joined track
Developed out of frustration with
recirculating ball bearing design
Self-cleaning & ideal for harsh conditions
Speeds up to 5.5 m/s
Acceleration to 5 g’s
Smooth, quiet, low friction motion
Excels in long length applications
High accuracy and repeatability
Low total cost of ownership
3 year limited warranty
Swiss bearings only
1 year on all other products
DualVee® Motion Technology

25. DualVee® Harsh Environments
90° design results in a constant sweeping action that
clears debris from the track
Suitable for use in the presence of metal chips, powders,
fibers, slurries, saw dust, etc.
Wheel covers or lubricators should be integrated to help
ensure maximum wear resistance

26. Vacuum Wheels
Available Now!
Sizes
0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 4XL
Materials
AISI 52100 Carbon
AISI 440C Stainless
Loads up to 3215 lbs
DualVee® for ALL Environments

27. Guide
Wheel
Round
Rail (Ball)
Square
Rail (Ball)
Teflon
Bushing
Magnetic
Levitation
High Speed 5 4 4 5 5
High Load 4 4 5 4 3
Accuracy 4 4 5 3 5
High Temperature 5 3 2 1 2
Dirty Environment 5 2 2 1 3
Noise 5 2 4 5 5
Long Lengths 5 3 2 4 2
Compliance 5 3 2 3 4
Rigidity 4 4 5 4 3
Low Profile 4 4 5 3 3
Cost 5 2 2 5 2
Rotary Capable Yes No No No Yes
1 2 3 4 5
Worst Poor Acceptable Good Best
Guide Wheel Round Rail
Square Rail Round Bushings
Linear Technology Comparison

28. 28
Disadvantages
Round Rail / Ball Bushings: Mostly plastic construction, 6-10
recirculating ball tracks riding on a case hardened steel shaft
Profile Rail: Available in ball or roller guide types, used in
applications requiring very high stiffness, such as machine tool
Disadvantages
Round Rail
Square Rail
Recirculation Bearings
Motion is not as smooth
Not high precision
Incapable of high speeds
Difficult to mount to flat surfaces
Noisy
Available in limited lengths
No adjustable preload
Noisy at high speeds
Can lose balls if removed from rail
Motion is not as smooth
Requires precision ground surface
Contaminants jam ball races

29. DualVee® Linear Guide Components
Guide Wheels
90° Double row angular contact ball bearings
Carbon steel & stainless steel
Thru hole & studded designs
Linear Guide Track
90° running surfaces
Carbon steel & stainless steel
Hardened or “as-drawn” (soft)
Drilled or undrilled, cut & polished
Wheel Mounting
Bushings & journals
• Concentric & eccentric

30. DualVee® Guide Wheels
Sizes 0, 1, 2, 3, 4XL
Double row angular contact ball bearings
AISI 52100 carbon steel – Rc 60-62
AISI 440C stainless steel – Rc 58-60
Operating temperatures up to +500° F
Sealed/shielded configurations
Steel shield with NBR seal
Available in sizes 2, 3, 4

31. DualVee® Guide Wheel Versions

32. DualVee® Guide Wheel Sizes

33. Eccentric
DualVee® Bushings
Affix guide wheels to mounting surfaces in a precise orthogonal fashion
AISI 303 stainless steel
Concentric and eccentric (adjustable centerline) versions
Standard and low profile head height configurations
Metric and imperial inch versions

34. DualVee® Journal Assemblies
Integrates bushing and fastener into a single piece
Enables eccentric adjustments from the opposite side of the mounting
surface for designs where access to the guide wheel is prohibitive
Concentric and eccentric configurations available
AISI 303 stainless steel
Includes mounting washers and nuts

35. DualVee® Guide Wheels Studded
Guide wheels with threaded stud
Swaged studded wheel assemblies
Includes mounting and adjustment hex
Stud material is AISI 303 stainless steel
Concentric and eccentric versions
ANY version guide wheel – Studded
Sizes 0, 1, 2, 3, 4
Carbon or stainless steel
Specialty versions: low temp., high temp., washdown, etc.

36. DualVee® Guide Wheels Studded
SWS Series – Studded wheels
SWA Series – Assemblies with mounting washer and nut

37. DualVee® Polymer Wheels
SWI Series – Polymer overmolded studded wheels
Available in sizes 0, 1, 2
Concentric and eccentric versions
Stainless bearing and stud
• Single row ball bearing, shielded
Light duty, light loads
Smooth and quiet motion
UtiliTrak®

38. DualVee® Adjustment Wrenches
Thin wrenches for installation and adjustment
Studded Wheels, Bushings, Journals
Made from hardened AISI 4310 steel
Rc 46-56
Black oxide coating
Available in size 0, 1, 2, 3, 4
Size 4XL can accommodate a standard wrench
Inch and metric openings

39. DualVee® Track Single Edge
Easy installation
Mounting shoulder allows for accurate positioning of vee ways
Simple hand tools and common fasteners
Available soft “as-formed” or induction hardened and polished
Un-drilled or drilled with thru holes, or threads
Materials
Stainless Steel & Carbon Steel
Maximum lengths
20 feet – Hardened
22 feet – Soft
Can be butt-joined for unlimited lengths

40. DualVee® Track Single Edge
Materials
AISI 1045 carbon steel – hardened (Rc 53) or soft (Rc25)
AISI 420 stainless steel – hardened (Rc 40) or soft (Rc 22)
Available in standard lengths with or without holes
Ship from inventory stock immediately
Custom length and hole drilling available
Short lead-times
Finishing options
Plating, electoless nickel, thin-dense chrome,
black oxide, paint

41. DualVee® Lubricator Assemblies
Wipe debris from the vee guide track
Continually dispense lubricant
Reduces friction, wear and corrosion
Increases the system life
Standard and low profile configurations
Matched for use with both bushing profiles
Kit of all necessary parts
Stainless steel housing
Wiping felt
Mounting screws and washers
Bottle of lubricant

42. DualVee® Wheel Cover Assemblies
Reduce pinch points & protect the wheel/track interface
Wipe debris from the vee guide track
Continually dispense lubricant
Reduces friction, wear and corrosion
Increases the system life
Standard and low profile configurations
Matched for use with both bushing profiles
Kit of all necessary parts
Polymer wheel cover
Wiping felts
Mounting screws and washers
Bottle of lubricant

43. DualVee® Wheel Capacities
Sizing and life estimate in 3 simple steps:
Step 1: Calculate the loads on each bearing in the system
Step 2: Calculate the load factor (LF) for the most heavily
loaded wheel
Step 3: Calculate the life estimate using the equation
Working Load Capacities
Working load capacities are based on empirical data on
guide wheels used in general applications with static and
dynamic load conditions. Guide wheels can routinely
achieve travel life of one million cycles or higher when
these specified load capacities are observed.

44. Load / Life Considerations
Size
Wheel Spacing
Orientation
Location
Load
Velocity
Acceleration
Duty Cycle
Travel Length
Environmental Conditions
Shock
Vibration
Temperature

45. DualVee® Wheel Sizing

46. DualVee® Wheel Sizing

47. DualVee® Wheel Life Estimate

48. Pipe Cutting & Beveling Equipment
Guide cutting torch for joining pipes
Operation in the field
DualVee® Applications

49. Automated Welding Equipment
Multi-axis built on DualVee® track, wheels & bushings
DualVee® Applications

50. Packing Equipment
Product shrink wrapping
DualVee® Applications

51. Packing Equipment
Product shrink wrapping
DualVee® Applications

52. Automated Woodworking Equipment
LoPro belt actuators load lumber into automated saw operation
DualVee® Applications

53. Food Processing Equipment
High cycle melon cutting machinery – 180,000 inches/day
Washdown resistant food grade
DualVee® Applications

54. W2SSVAC W1SSVAC
Vacuum to 1x10-9 mbar
[7.5x10-10 torr]
Vacuum Wheels are…
Identical shape and quality as other
DualVee® wheels
Available in two sizes
• Size 1 – Ø 0.771 x 0.310 wide
• Size 2 – Ø 1.210 x 0.438 wide
All stainless steel construction
• AISI 440C & 304
Ultra high vacuum grease
• Ultratherm 2000
Compatible with DualVee
• Bushings – AISI 303 stainless
• Track – AISI 420 stainless
DualVee® Vacuum Wheels

55. Wheel raceway hardness is 58-60 HRc.
AISI 440C
Stainless
Steel
AISI 304
Stainless
Steel
AISI 304
Stainless
Steel
Ultratherm
2000
40% +/-5%
Materials
Outter Race Ball Cage
AISI 440C
Stainless
Steel
AISI 440C
Stainless
Steel
W1SSVAC
W2SSVAC
Size Stock Code
Inner Race GreaseShield
1
2
Temperature Specification
-35°C to +250°C – Intermittent
Up to +150°C - Continuous
Vacuum Wheel Construction
Product Materials

56. Lubcon specification sheet
Temperature / Pressure curve
Low outgassing rates RML Recovered Mass Loss
TML Total Mass Loss
Outgassing Rates
ASTM E 595-90
0.08%
0.01%
0.07%
CVCM
Collected Volatile
Condensable Material
Vacuum Wheel Grease

57. Customer is to determine suitability for their applications
Known materials, grease data sheet from Lubcon
BWC has not independently verified material/applications
• Specifications based upon material properties
Lubrication is ALWAYS recommended
• Reduced friction, reduced wear, extended life
• Vacuum grease is possible
Size and life estimate calculations follow DualVee®
Step 1: Calculate the load on each bearing.
Step 2: Calculate the load factor LF of the most heavily loaded wheel
Step 3: Calculate the life estimate.
Vacuum Wheel Usage

58. Vacuum Environments
High Technology Applications
Research & Development
Materials Science
Chemical Vapor & Plasma Deposition
Semiconductor & Electronics Fabrication
High Altitude Testing & Simulation
Space Testing and Simulation
Other Applications
Life Science & Pharmaceutical
Filling, Encapsulating, Dosing
Package Sealing & Leak Testing
Degassing

59. Source: Fundamentals of Vacuum Technology 00.200.02, Leybold Vacuum (June 2007)
10-9
Vacuum Environments

60. Vacuum Wheel Target Applications
Sliding equipment racks for loading & unloading
Automated material handling & manipulation
Transfer systems
Loadlock systems

61. Slide out rack http://www.dynavac.com/products/space-simulation/index.php
Vacuum Wheel Target Applications
Space simulation and testing chambers

62. http://www.transferengineering.com
Vacuum Wheel Target Applications
Loadlock applications
Load wafers or substrates into process chambers

63. DualVee® Linear Guide Components
Ideal for many applications
• Easy to understand, easy to assemble, easy to adjust
• Components
• Long lengths
• Harsh and debris laden environments
• High load capacities, compact installation heights
Summary

64. Questions?
Mary Gannon
Design World
mgannon@wtwhmedia.com
Twitter: @DW_MaryGannon
Brian Burke
Bishop-Wisecarver Group
BBurke@bwc.com
Phone: 925.431.8264
Twitter: @BrianBurkeCMFgT
LinkedInwww.linkedin.com/pub/brian-
burke/1b/b62/b5b/

65. Patented Double Seal Design
Outer seal is flexible under
high pressure washdown
• Seals against raceway
• Opens to let fluid out
Inner seal retains grease
DualVee® Washdown Wheel

66. DualVee® Track Mounting

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