Millions of plastic machine parts are used in devices, appliances and engines. Still, hardly any other part is as underrated in mechanical engineering as the plastic plain bearing. To demonstrate the potential of polymer bearing technology for innovative systems, the manus® competition is honouring unique products with plain bearings again this year.
What are we looking for?The industrial applications of plastic plain bearings that are sought after stand out due to their
technical, economic and ecological efficiency or the developer's creativity. The focus lies on the technical superiority of plastic in mechanical engineering:
- Where has a plastic bushing solved a long-lasting problem?
- What new opportunities does the use of plain bearings open up?
- How did polymer bearings improve an application in the long term?
The application deadline for manus 2023 has expired. We wish all 480 contestants the best of luck.