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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

Paradigm shift in lightweight vehicle design?

Particle-foam Composite Injection Moulding enables production of EPP parts having a functional thermoplastic surface

Articles

KraussMaffei to launch new heavyweight at K

Predestined for larger packaging and logistics applications: The new KraussMaffei GX 1100 is here

Articles

Kistler adds artificial intelligence to plastics processing

The Swiss solution provider will showcase intelligent, professional solutions and products for the entire measuring chain

Articles

Digitalisation and the circular economy

ARBURG’s presentation at K 2019 will deliver answers to important and pressing questions for the multifaceted world of plastics processing and use

Articles

Effective and homogenous cooling of contour cores

HASCO presents new brass spiral cores Z960/… and Z9610/… specially developed for efficient conformal cooling

Articles

Rapid and reliable coupling of heating and cooling lines to moulds

HASCO multiple shut-off couplings and nipples for injection moulds, optimized for high-temperature applications

Articles

Victrex at K show:

Pioneering PEEK polymer-based solutions for sustainable cross-industry success help customers to meet environmental, societal and business challenges

Articles

Making the future efficient

At K 2019, DESMA will show how the latest machine technology combined with individual service can simplify production