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Smart Molding International 1-2026

Tags

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

Two-stage ejector for off-centre mounting

This demoulding element is available exclusively from HASCO and offers numerous individual options for reliable motion control

Articles

Fakuma highlights 2020

WITTMANN BATTENFELD has decided to present the exhibits originally planned for the Fakuma in the form of product videos

Articles

Cobots and their role in the new world of work

With this technology companies can continue to produce as consistently, efficiently and safely as before

Articles

Messe Frankfurt’s first Guangzhou fairs to open since January

Asiamold and SIAF Guangzhou will take place from 11 – 13 August with extra health care and hygiene precautions

Articles

New compounds step up the game

KRAIBURG TPE offers a range of THERMOLAST® K TPE compounds that can be applied in extreme sports equipment

Articles

Heinlein opted for an efficient material supply system from motan

Central material supply system for injection moulding machines was designed for producing pharmaceutical grade packaging materials

Articles

Growing use of additive manufacturing significantly reduces cost and lead time

BAE Systems Installs Fourth Stratasys F900 3D Printer to Support Factory of the Future Initiative

Articles

New compounds for metal replacement applications

Moulded items in reinforced PPS from LATI offer remarkable, even unique, dimensional stability