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Shows

02. - 05.

June 2026

Equiplast

Barcelona,

Spain

02. - 04.

June 2026

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Birmingham,

13. - 17.

October 2026

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Friedrichshafen,

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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Hot-runner systems raise functionality

New hot runners configured for a specific end market and new devices that enhance such systems mark the latest design developments.

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What is liquid injection molding?

Liquid injection molding is an industrial fabrication method that molds stock materials into a range of components and products.

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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.