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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

02. - 05.

June 2026

Equiplast

Barcelona,

Spain

02. - 04.

June 2026

Interplas

Birmingham,

13. - 17.

October 2026

Fakuma

Friedrichshafen,

Germany

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

Improving part deformation and cycle time with Virtual Molding

SIGMASOFT® Virtual Molding technology improves profitability via DoE

Articles

New vertical injection molding machine from Nissei

The hybrid type vertical IMM features improved workability and operability by its low-profile structure

Articles

Turning a spotlight on medical plastics sector

CHINAPLAS will provide excellent opportunities for upstream and downstream partners of medical companies

Articles

Desktop injection moulding

First steps to the new prototyping and small volume manufacturing reality

Articles

Milacron attended Plastimagen 2019 in Mexico City

The company presented industry-leading products and unmatched aftermarket services from Milacron, Mold-Masters, and DME

Articles

Biodegradable vs. compostable vs. oxo-degradable plastics: A straightforward explanation

A major source of confusion in bioplastics is the difference between three terms: Biodegradability, compostability and oxo-degradability

Articles

A rich assortment of concurrent events

Chinaplas 2019 offers an international platform for release and exchange of information related to advanced new technologies

Articles

How gas assist injection molding is utilized

This technology is usually an enticing option for certain applications and offers many benefits