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Smart Molding International 1-2026

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USA Molding machine

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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

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

13. - 17.

October 2026

Fakuma

Friedrichshafen,

Germany

17. - 20.

November 2026

Formnext

Frankfurt am Main,

Germany

02. - 05.

December 2026

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

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News

News 02.03.2017

MD&M West featured impressive molding process

During MD&M West, Plustech, Inc., the North American Branch of Sodick’s IMM Division showcased the latest in Injection molding technology.

News 02.03.2017

Sepro America will demonstrate its robotic solutions at ADM Cleveland

Sepro America will demonstrate a complete automation cell with 5– and 6-Axis robots working together and the new S5 Picker.

News 23.02.2017

ENGEL at Koplas 2017: Experience the smart factory

The company will provide demonstrative examples of the opportunities created by digitalisation and networking, and how inject 4.0 can help to take advantage of these in a simple fashion.

News 23.02.2017

The first ever Plástico Brasil welcomes WITTMANN BATTENFELD

IMM producer will demonstrate its unique expertise and state-of-the-art, power-efficient technology in Sao Paolo through numerous examples from its portfolio.

News 23.02.2017

Arburg at the Chinaplas 2017: A broad program for the production of plastic parts

News 23.02.2017

Solvay launches new UV stabilizer for injection molding

The company introdues new CYASORB CYNERGY SOLUTIONS® M535 for injection and blow molding applications.at the International Polyolefins Conference forum.

News 16.02.2017

Arburg presents entry-level electric machine at Industry Fair 2017

At the Arburg stand an Allrounder from the new electric entry-level Golden Electric series will produce a cover for a dog lead that can be worn around the wrist.

News 16.02.2017

Entente digital: Vero Software boost Georges Pernoud’s Industry 4.0 CAD processes

A French family-run mould maker had a custom IT system built by Vero Software to integrate its Industry 4.0 readiness.