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News Release from: Igus UK
Edited by the Buildingtalk Editorial
Team on 03 June 2004
Manus Plastic Bearing Design Contest
The manus plastic bearing design contest has begun. Submissions demonstrating creative and challenging applications resulting in technical advancements and cost reduction can win up to £2,500.
Design engineers using plastic bearings in creative and challenging ways are urged to submit an application The contest 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
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 21 Jul 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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manus will also showcase the most challenging applications, honouring those with the courage and tenacity to implement plastic bearings.
Applications may be submitted until August 31, 2004.
Three cash prizes, £2,500, £1,000 and £500, will be awarded along with a gold, silver or bronze manus statuette and a certificate of recognition.
A press conference, announcing the winners to editors, will be held during the Design Engineering Show (DES) at TEAM, NEC, Birmingham, September 28-30, 2004.
The manus panel of judges includes 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 - a leading developer of plastic bearings.
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 plastic 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 plastic bearings.
For further information on the contest or to request an application form, please visit www.manus-igus.co.uk or contact Nikki Groom on +44(0)1604 490000. Request free introductory details about products from Igus UK ...
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