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Smart Molding International 1-2026

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USA Molding machine

Clamping unit Desktop injection molding machine Full‐electric IMM Hybrid IMM Hydraulic IMM Injection unit Screw & barrel Tie‐bar‐less IMM

Mold

Advanced mold design Hot runner Mold cooling Multicavity mold Quick mold change Rapid tooling Stack mold Temperature controller

Automation & control

Control system Data processing Industry 4․0 Inspection & QC Pressure control Process control Robotics Software and simulation Temperature control Vision system

Materials

Additive and masterbatch Bioplastic Compound and composite Engineering plastic LSR PET Purging compound Recycled plastic Rubber Special plastic TPE

Events

Arabplast Asiamold Chinaplas Equiplast Fakuma formnext Intermold Interplastica IPF K show Koplas MD&M West NPE Plast Plast Eurasia Plastimagen Plastindia Plastpol RosMould RosUpack

Application

Automotive Medical Optics Packaging Preforms & closures Technical molding

Additive manufacturing & 3D Auxiliary processes

Blending Chilling and cooling Decorating and marking Degating Dosing Drying Equipment cleaning Joining and assembling Parts handling Purging Recycling Мaterial handling

Molding technologies

Blow Molding Cleanroom molding Foaming Gas‐assisted injection molding IML & IMD Injection‐compression molding Inmold coating Insert molding Micromolding Multicomponent molding Powder injection molding Reaction injection molding Thin‐wall injection molding Variotherm process Water‐assisted injection molding

Shows

13. - 17.

October 2026

Fakuma

Friedrichshafen,

Germany

17. - 20.

November 2026

Formnext

Frankfurt am Main,

Germany

02. - 05.

December 2026

Plast Eurasia

Istanbul,

Turkey

More Shows

Fiber-reinforced chassis for light commercial vehicles

Sustainable solution with polyurethane resin / High productivity through continuous production / Simple assembly, superior crash performance

Articles

Wear-free process monitoring during production

New HASCO presents new proximity switches for precise, contact-free position monitoring

Have some relevant information to share? Send a message to info@smart-molding.com — we are always happy to discuss!

Articles

One of the most prominent polymere industry fairs

Asiamold– Guangzhou International Mould & Die Exhibition to open from 3 – 5 March

Articles

Meeting tomorrow’s needs

LATI is enlarging its LARAMID family: the latest member is a highly versatile new polymer named PA9T

Articles

Simply positioned next to the injection moulding machine

The rugged control unit range H1250/… stands out through its simplicity, intuitive operation and precise control

Articles

Connectors at their limits

High-quality connector production for Sumitomo (SHI) Demag machines can be designed cost-effectively and sustainably

Articles

Packaging and digitalisation come to the fore

Arburg at Plastimagen 2022. High end: powerful Allrounders A and H produce pots and cups

Articles

Advanced engineering materials for 3D printing platform

Available through MakerBot LABS, the newly-qualified 3D printing materials are ideal for demanding engineering applications

Articles

Arburg at Interplastica 2022: High-tech for medical technology

Powerful Hybrid Allrounder 520 H with medical technology application for market with high potential

Articles

Carbon nanotubes for 3D printed sensors

Thanks to carbon nanotubes, electric resistivity of PLA-based plastics has been dropped to a value much closer to metals than polymers