Bearing competition: Time to enter

igus is holding its sixth biennial manus competition for innovative plastic bearing applications.

Designers have until the 28th February 2013 to submit their entry.

The manus awards celebrate innovative applications with lubrication and maintenance-free polymer bearings that distinguish themselves through technical and/or economic efficiency.

Participating is simple: just submit a short description of the application, the previous problem and challenges, a description of the solution and details of bearing type, including photos or sketches.

The winner will receive €5000, with second and third places receiving €2500 and €1000 respectively. The award ceremony will take place at the Hannover Fair 2013.

www.manus-award.com