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It is small, maintenance-free and fulfils an important function: the plastic plain bearing. In millions of machines, vehicles, devices and systems, it performs its service for years. Since 2003, this inconspicuous component has been the focus of the manus® award. Here you can take a look at the winners from previous years.
**J&**M Manufacturing uses iglidur® plain bearings to keep the coulter maintenance-free for customers and prevent lubricant from entering the floor.
More on the applicationThe exoskeleton from Aufratech makes working with high-pressure cleaners easier for its user. In use here are drylin® linear technology and iglidur® plain bearings.
More on the applicationThe company Fiedler uses drylin® linear technology in a high-pressure cleaner for municipal vehicles. Water and dirt? No problem.
More on the applicationThe ball coupling KS80 from Rockinger contains a wear insert made of iglidur® high-performance plastic and therefore requires no lubrication.
More on the applicationIn 2021, Kässbohrer received the golden manus® for the use of plastic plain bearings in the oscillating and tensioning axles of a tracked vehicle.
More on the applicationTo make felling safer for forestry workers, Forstreich GmbH has developed a skin wedge with maintenance-free bearing points.
More on the applicationWith spherical bearings, plain bearings and linear guides made of plastic, Arcora realises a maintenance-free solar shading façade system with shape memory alloy.
More on the applicationFinbin received the green manus® 2021 for its intelligent waste bin. It compresses waste and notifies the management system when it is full.
iglidur® plain bearings and drylin® liner guides are used by ToolTec Ltd. in this cleaning device for underwater risers and pipes. Low-maintenance bearings despite harsh environment.
The silver manus® was awarded to CEC Catamarans GmbH in 2019 for the use of plastic bearing technology in a sports catamaran. Important requirement: it must be lubrication-free.
More on the applicationKempf uses 3D-printed sliding elements in an accelerator ring. This throttle ring enables drivers who cannot use their legs to accelerate at the steering wheel.
More on the applicationVarious plastic bearings are used in Pathway 's exoskeleton . It prevents tension in the neck, shoulders and back during work.
More on the applicationThe robot arm from Ocean Innovation System is submersibleto a depth of 500 metres and can be used in salt water without any problems thanks to its plastic bearings.
A team from the University of Bremen developed this rocket module, which can be used to record the movement and position of space debris so that it can then be collected.
More on the applicationdrylin® linear guide and iglidur® bearings are used in this robot for inserting cochlear implants. Maximum precision and lubrication-free operation are required.
More on the applicationThe silver manus® 2015 went to Mai International GmbH and its machine for stripping screed. It saves the screed layer back and knee strain.
This laser-based 3D printing machine creates individual metal parts from titanium, aluminium, steel or even gold. Aerosud ITC uses high-temperature plastic bearings here.
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