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Team on 03 April 2006
GBP 4,000 to be won in 2006 bearings
contest
Aimed at rewarding those using plastics plain bearings in innovative or demanding applications, the Manus Plastic Plain Bearing Design Contest is now open and entries may be submitted.
Igus UK is running its Manus Plastic Plain Bearing Design Contest again this year The competition aims to reward those using plastics plain bearings in innovative or demanding applications
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 21 Jul 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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The design challenge last took place in 2004.
The contest is now open and entries may be submitted until August 31, 2006.
Three cash prizes, GBP 2,500, GBP 1,000 and GBP 500, will be awarded at a ceremony in September, along with a gold, silver or bronze Manus 'Oscar' and a certificate of recognition.
This is the second time Manus has run in the UK and Republic of Ireland.
The first time was two years ago.
Igus has also held Manus competitions in the United States, Germany and Italy since its conception in 2003.
The concept behind Manus is to promote new and original ways of using plastics bearings and to promote awareness of the benefits of plastics bearings to a wider audience of potential users.
Manus will also showcase the most challenging applications, honouring those with the courage and tenacity to implement plastics bearings.
The competition will be judged by John Hetherington, Professor of Engineering Design at Cranfield University, Andy Pye, managing editor of Pro-Talk, and Matthew Aldridge, Bearings Product director for igus UK.
The judges will decide which applications demonstrate the most creativity, technical advancement and economic impact.
To enter, participants must submit a short description of how they are using plastics bearings, which bearing they are using and pictures, or a technical drawing of the application.
Participants should also detail what benefits, such as technical advancements, cost savings, or increased life span, resulted from using plastics bearings.
Any organisation optimising any brand of plastics plain bearing in new or existing applications may enter.
Bearings must be all-plastics or plastics compound.
Plastics-coated bearings will not be considered.
For further information on the contest or to request an entry form, please visit the igus Web site or contact Nikki Groom at igus UK. Request free introductory details about products from Igus UK ...
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