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Shows

15. - 18.

April 2025

Chinaplas

Shenzhen,

China

06. - 09.

May 2025

Moulding Expo

Stuttgart,

Germany

13. - 15.

May 2025

KUTENO

Bad Salzuflen,

Germany

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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!

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The robots get on a roll

A mobile automation cell that enables use of the handling robot right where it is needed.

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Why you need to consider automation to stay competitive

As the plastics industry progresses, more molders enter the market vying for contracts. If you are a custom molder in the competitive industry you must ask yourself, what can I do to set myself apart?

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How online quoting compressed time for plastic injection molding

A couple of years ago, it took engineers days or even weeks to obtain a quote for a custom plastic injection molding project. Today, the time has been compressed to just a matter of hours.

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New advances in PET drying

The latest technological advancements and solutions for PET resin drying: a crucial phase in modern preforms and bottles production lines.

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Controlled conditions

A new flow control system does not just monitor the relevant parameters, but keeps them constant throughout the production run.

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Maintaining stable pressure limits

Maximum protection with no loss of dynamics – a pressure limit closed loop controller by Engel Austria does that during injection.

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The digital factory

Industry 4.0 networks manufacturing with products and offers enormous potential.

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Injection molding technology: what does the future hold?

What was the next Big Thing for injection molding?