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Smart Molding International 2-2025

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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

05. - 10.

February 2026

Plastindia

New Delhi,

India

04. - 06.

March 2026

Asiamold Select

Guangzhou,

China

18. - 19.

March 2026

Solids

Dortmund,

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

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Сase studies

High-precision control technology lowers consumption of raw materials in injection molding machines

Сase studies

Efficient and flexible integration of processes

US-based ESS TEC invested in a new injection moulding machine, equipped with a rotary table and an integrated multi-axis robot.

ESS TEC

Сase studies

Functional integration for quiet results

Veeser: Two-component pump housing for dishwashers.

Сase studies

Machine and automation for an Indonesian molder

Innoware Indonesia uses modern equipment for the production of high-quality cups and lids.

Сase studies

New plasma-coating process for molded parts

A German company has developed a barrier technology for injection molding that places a PeCVD coating onto the part.

Сase studies

Process-reliable integration

Hotrunner solution for a fully automated automotive application.

Сase studies

Retrofitting of IMM for higher quality and consistency

Machinery supplier completed an injection machine retrofit that helps produce higher quality parts and provides more precise control throughout the entire molding process.

Сase studies

Additive parts make for smooth running

igus: freeformer processes the company’s own high-performance plastics.