2nd manus® competition for plastic plain bearing applications
On 13 April 2005, the winners of the 2nd manus® competition for plastic plain bearing applications were announced at the igus® stand at the Hanover Messe. Compared to the 1st manus® in 2003, this time there were thrice as many applications, including some high-profile ones.
The winners of the 2nd manus® competition in 2005 for plastic plain bearing applications
Oil platform
DryLin® plastic plain bearings in an inspection device for offshore drilling riser
Calibration cage in a blown film line
In conventional solutions, while cleaning, the lubricant on the bearings is washed away or the bearings are even rinsed to get rid of the dirt particles.
Light aircraft Twister
Consistent application of igus® plain bearings in the aircraft design in fiber composite honeycomb-
sandwich construction.
Top (l to r): Hans Joachim Tönnes / Helmut Meyer (Reifenhäuser GmbH), Matthias Strieker (Silence Aircraft), Gerhard Baus / Frank Blase (igus® GmbH). Bottom: Reinhold Kammann / Manfred Worms (Tuboscope Vetco Deutschland GmbH), Thomas Strieker (Silence-Aircraft), Prof. Dr. Margot Ruschitzka (Technical College, Cologne)
