East Providence, RI, September 30, 2003: The manus plastic plain bearing design contest begins October 20, 2003. The name manus represents courage and initiative to tread new paths in the field of bearing technology. Design engineers using plastic bearings in creative and challenging ways are urged to apply.
To enter, participants must submit an application, a short description of how they are using plastic bearings, which bearing they are using, and pictures or a design of the product. Participants should also detail what benefits, such as technical advancements, cost savings, or increased life span, resulted from using plastic bearings.
Applications may be submitted until January 31, 2004. Three cash prizes -- $5,000, $2,500, and $1,000 -- will be awarded along with a gold, silver, or bronze manus statue and a certificate of recognition. Winners will be announced at the National Design Engineering Show (NDES) held in Chicago, IL, February 23-26, 2004.
The contest, a cooperative initiative between Design News magazine and igus® Inc, is designed to promote new and original ways of implementing plastic bearings as well as to promote awareness of the benefits of plastic bearings to a wider audience of potential users. Manus will also showcase the most unique and challenging applications, honoring those with the courage to implement plastic bearings in atypical situations.
The name manus symbolizes courage and initiative to tread new paths in the field of bearing technology. The fingers symbolize shafts, the ring represents a bearing. Any organization optimizing plastic plain bearings in new or existing applications may enter. Bearings must be all-plastic or plastic compound. Plastic-coated bearings will not be considered.
For further information on the contest or to request an application, please visit www.designnews.com/manus or call 888-533-0639 ext. 147.