manus® plastic plain bearing competition entries
Plastic bearings have made huge leaps forward in the last two decades. Today, they solve problems by uniting two extremes: technical innovation and cost reduction. The manus® contest awards bold applications with plastic bearings, distinguished by technical and economic efficiency and creativity.
You can read some of the entries from manus® competitions held in previous years below.
You can read some of the entries from manus® competitions held in previous years below.
Offshore
iglide® G300 plastic bushings, drylin® N linear slides and igubal® rod ends are used in this inspection device for an offshore drilling riser.Offshore
Robotic end-effector
drylin® T is used for its low weight in this tile-handling machineRobotic end-effector
Circular saw
drylin® R linear bearings perform well in the aggressive cutting environment of this circular saw.Circular saw
Workplace for the handicapped
Adjustable tables for the disabledWorkplace for the handicapped
Bottle packaging
DryLin® N linear slides are ideal for this bottle packaging machineBottle packaging
Artificial knee joint
iglide® L280 and iglide® Q plastic bushings improve an artificial knee joint.Artificial knee joint
Concrete pipe cutter
drylin® R linear bearings have run oil-free for over three years in this heavy duty concrete pipe cutterConcrete pipe cutter
Elevator lift
drylin® aluminum shafting is used in this residential elevator lift for its near silent operationElevator lift
Handling device
drylin® linear slides offer higher accelerations and lower inertia than ball bearings, making them ideal for high-speed handling equipmentHandling device
Manufacturing test stand
Toothbrush testing machine runs with exceptionally low noise thanks to drylin® T linear guidesManufacturing test stand
Guard for Die Cast machine
Compact drylin® W helps guide the sliding doors on this die-cast machineGuard for Die Cast machine
Lab machinery
Low-profile drylin® N is used in this micro-diascopeLab machinery
Powder coating-
plant
Dip pre-treatment facility for a powder-coating plant
Powder coating-
plant
plant
Circuit board pick and place
Insertion head for circuit board pick and place machine uses drylin® R linersCircuit board pick and place
Industrial scooter for factories
iglide® plastic bushings were used in this industrial scooter because they were lower cost than steel alternatives.Industrial scooter for factories
Handling device
Profile rail guides enhance technical performance of handling deviceHandling device
Tool presetting device
drylin® W linear guides help keep CNC machine accurate, lightweight and flexibleTool presetting device
Rotating machine tool
This rotating machine tool for furniture production uses drylin® linear guides.Rotating machine tool
Home entertainment systems
drylin® is used for its low cost, low weight, and quiet operation on TV screen cover-up.Home entertainment systems
Bicycle shock absorber
New bike shocks use plain bearings for their low wear rates, light weight, flexibility and to reduce costsBicycle shock absorber
Prosthetic limb
iglide® Z was used in this unique prosthetic limb designed to absorb shocks and impacts.Prosthetic limb
