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Bearings and guideways - rotary and linear
News Release from: Igus UK
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 27 October 2004
40 ways to use a plastic bearing
Manus, the North American Plastic Bearing Design Contest, held by Igus earlier this year, featured over 40 plastic bearing applications.
It is now possible to view online the largest ever compilation of plastic bearing applications Each example was entered into the manus North American Plastic Bearing Design Contest, held by Igus earlier this year
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 21 Jul 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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The competition was forerunner to manus The First UK and Republic of Ireland Plastic Plain Bearing Design Awards launched and endorsed by igus UK in June 2004.
Over 40 plastic bearing applications are shown, covering an entire spectrum of possibilities, from sports equipment and theme park attractions, to printing presses, cranes and actuators.
Entries into the contest were required to be either in production or supplied as a working prototype.
manus represents courage and initiative to tread new paths in the field of bearing technology and was designed to uncover ingenious and challenging plastic bearing applications.
manus contest submissions were reviewed by a panel of experts in science and engineering based on creativity, technical advancement and economic impact.
The winner of the contest, Six Flags Them Parks in Valencia, California used an igus iglidur Z plastic bearing on the world's first fourth dimensional roller coaster.
Six Flags needed a bearing that was maintenance and lubrication-free because accessing the component after installation would be difficult.
It also needed to be highly flexible in order to provide the level of vibration damping needed for optimal performance.
The company was able to reduce maintenance by 95 percent and the annual cost of replacement parts by at least 54 percent. Request free introductory details about products from Igus UK ...
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