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Shows

18. - 21.

November 2025

Formnext

Frankfurt am Main,

Germany

03. - 06.

December 2025

Plast Eurasia

Istanbul,

Turkey

05. - 10.

February 2026

Plastindia

New Delhi,

India

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

Twice the throughput in half the machine footprint

PC Control and EtherCAT automate pipette-tip injection molding machine.

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Indexing plates allow to automate plastic part welding

Сase studies

Magnetic clamping systems enable fast tool change

If small order quantities in a large variant diversity must be delivered just-in-time, production equipment must be available, using “plug-and-play” as part of the changeover process.

Сase studies

Small parts keep cars moving

Hörl Kunststofftechnik manufactures products on an automated and integrated turnkey system from ARBURG.

Сase studies

Knowhow slashes energy consumption with Moretto tech

The new solution integrated existing hopper loaders with new Moretto One Wire material handling controls and pipework, allowing for a reduction in the number of dryers.

Сase studies

Applications add up

After purchasing a 3D printer to solve a safety issue, turning shop Swiss Automation has found many more applications for the additive manufacturing technology on its shop floor.

Сase studies

Mission automation

High quality and efficiency, achieved by stepping up the pace through automation. This is the mission of a Turin-based company specializing in the production of complex components for the automotive sector.

Сase studies

Fiber-reinforced chassis for light commercial vehicles

Wear-free process monitoring during production

Сase studies

Twice the throughput in half the machine footprint

Indexing plates allow to automate plastic part welding

Magnetic clamping systems enable fast tool change

Small parts keep cars moving

Knowhow slashes energy consumption with Moretto tech

Applications add up

Mission automation

A leading household goods manufacturer purchases tandem robot