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Smart Molding International 2-2025

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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

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Events

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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

08. - 15.

October 2025

Düsseldorf,

Germany

18. - 21.

November 2025

Formnext

Frankfurt am Main,

Germany

03. - 06.

December 2025

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!

Сase studies

Together against Covid-19

IMM manufacturer ENGEL AUSTRIA and Hack Formenbau are jointly committed to ensuring the global supply of test swabs

Сase studies

Light weight and high air permeability of the large filter area

Community masks from FRÖBEL are manufactured with WITTMANN BATTENFELD injection molding technology

Сase studies

Food safety with appropriate preventive measures

PROHACCP leverages the MDT grades developed by LATI for use in the injection moulding of products for food industry safety

Сase studies

Ultra thin multicolor keycaps

2K eSports keyboard made with multi-component injection molding technology developed by FCS

Сase studies

Injection molding of high-grade protective face shields

FACEshield fasteners from FT-TEC manufactured with injection molding technology from WITTMANN BATTENFELD

Сase studies

Calls for ideas

HASCO supplied the accessories and plates for the injection mould required to produce hands-free door openers

Сase studies

Valves for respiratory masks from Oldrati

produced on an injection molding machine from WITTMANN BATTENFELD

Сase studies

Three products for sports enthusiasts

Velik launches new line of sport shakers made with Tritan™ from Eastman