Nigel Watson

"The ShopBot design has certainly influenced the direction of our product development efforts," says Nigel Watson, Engineering Manager at Bishop-Wisecarver.

"We are excited to offer this level of ease and flexibility for DualVee customers," says Nigel Watson, Engineering Manager at Bishop-Wisecarver.

"We are excited to offer this level of ease and flexibility for DualVee customers," says Nigel Watson, engineering Manager at Bishop-Wisecarver. ...http://news.thomasnet.com/fullstory/817628

"Our product is insensitive to contamination," says Nigel Watson, engineering manager at Bishop-Wisecarver. "It has a self-cleaning mode of operation and we've always been recognized for our overall quality in this department."

Watson, like many others in linear motion, is fighting a battle against cost-conscious customers in 2008. Many customers need a system designed for a specific load, and cost is definitely a factor.

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"Our customers are not only looking for good performance, but they're also looking for high value. We're combating this with a new product that offers to use our standard wheels and track with a low-cost installation, an installation our customers can provide," Watson says.

The product in question will be featured at the Bishop-Wisecarver booth at IMTS 2008 as well as the International Woodworking Fair (IWF) 2008. Watson explains that the concept will eliminate the use of fasteners to the rails by securing the track using an aluminum clamp.

"These clamps can lend themselves to any extrusion. You have to tailor the clamp to the slot size. We're looking to do a full range of these in the near future," Watson says.

With responsibilities in the applications, mechanical engineering and quality departments, Watson's very familiar with what is being designed and innovated, and he oversees much of the development.

"Our customers are very aware of our product lines and I think the small size of our company allows us to be very flexible with their various demands," Watson says.

"Our engineering team continuously works with our customers to stay abreast of their evolving application needs," says Nigel Watson, Engineering Manager at Bishop-Wisecarver.