2025 Manus Awards: Showcase Your Innovative Plastic Bearing
Application and Win Up to €5,000
Are you leveraging the unique qualities of iglide® plastic
bearings in your project? Do you have an innovative application that benefits
from self-lubricating, maintenance-free polymer bearings? If so, now’s your
chance to gain global recognition by entering the 2025 Manus Awards!
The Manus Awards celebrate creative, real-world applications of
plastic bearings across industries. We want to hear your story – how did igus
bearings help you overcome engineering challenges or improve sustainability in
your design? Whether it’s reducing CO₂ emissions, lowering maintenance costs,
or providing reliable performance in challenging conditions, we want to
showcase your achievements.
A panel of industry experts will select four winners in various
categories:
Golden Manus: €5,000 prize money
Silver Manus: €2,500 prize money
Bronze Manus: €1,000 prize money
Green Manus: €3,000 prize money
In addition to the prize money, winners receive a comprehensive
marketing package worth €10,000, the in-house igus agency will produce a user
report in an industry medium (DACH and international) and professional video
material of the application.
Highlights from 2023 Manus Awards Winners:
2023 Gold Manus – Coulter for Nitrogen Applicators by J&M
Manufacturing, USA J&M Manufacturing won the Gold Manus for
their innovative nitrogen applicator, which uses lubrication-free iglidur® Gpolymer bearings in place of traditional bronze bushings. Farmers using
nitrogen as a fertilizer often face narrow time windows during the growing
season, making frequent maintenance impractical. The igus bearings allowed
J&M to design a maintenance-free applicator that saves farmers valuable
time, as there’s no need to re-grease the bearings daily. Resistant to dirt and
wear, these bearings are ideal for harsh agricultural environments, enabling
faster operation and greater field coverage. The solution not only increased
productivity but also reduced environmental impact by preventing lubricant
contamination.
2023 Silver Manus – EXO N Exoskeleton by Aufratech, France Aufratech
received the Silver Manus for their EXO N exoskeleton, designed to ease the
strain of using high-pressure cleaners. This innovative tool uses drylin®linear technology and iglidur® J3 plain bearings to guide the heavy lances
while keeping the user’s back straight. The slim design integrates igus
components to provide translational and rotational guidance, while also
balancing the weight of the equipment. The result? A more comfortable,
efficient experience for the user, with added corrosion resistance and
vibration damping, ideal for applications in the food industry, agriculture,
and landscaping.
2023 Bronze Manus – High-Pressure Cleaner for Municipal Vehicles
by Fiedler Maschinenbau und Technikvertrieb GmbH, Germany The
Bronze Manus went to Fiedler Maschinenbau und Technikvertrieb GmbH for their
innovative high-pressure cleaning vehicle, used by municipalities for cleaning
roads, pavements, and public spaces. Equipped with a drylin® W double rail and
pillow blocks, the vehicle’s telescopic spray boom can reach a 500mm extension
on each side, making it highly efficient in cleaning wide areas. The igus
components are resistant to water, sand, gravel, and other environmental
factors, ensuring a long service life in challenging conditions while enhancing
cleaning speed and precision.
2023 Green Manus – KS80 Ball Coupling by ROCKINGER Agriculture
GmbH, Germany ROCKINGER Agriculture won the Green Manus for their KS80 ball
coupling with an iglidur® wear insert, an innovation that eliminates the need
for lubrication in agricultural trailer couplings. This coupling system uses
igus wear-resistant plastic, which includes embedded solid lubricants that
provide self-lubrication over time, reducing maintenance and preventing grease
pollution in soil and crops. By implementing this technology, ROCKINGER
Agriculture estimates that they could save up to 8 tons of grease per year
across Germany, showcasing the environmental and operational benefits of
sustainable engineering.
Why Enter the 2025 Manus Awards?
- Gain
international recognition for your innovative engineering solutions.
- Win
cash prizes and a manus trophy.
- Get featured as a leader in sustainable, maintenance-free technology.
How to Enter:
- Submit
your application by January 17, 2025.
- The
expert jury will review applications on February 19, 2025.
- Winners
will be awarded at the official ceremony.
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