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Smart Molding International 1-2026

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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 02.09.2016

RTM and RI technologies for a superb surface quality

Epoxy infusion system RAKU-TOOL® by RAMPF brings resin infusion and transfer molding processes to a new level enabling top processability and surface quality.

News 02.09.2016

Zeiger Industries showcases its components and assemblies at K 2016

The company will present high-performance screws, valves and assemblies as well as new LSR Plug-N-Play Conversion Kit.

News 26.08.2016

WITTMANN BATTENFELD presents smart multi-component technology

WITTMANN BATTENFELD will present, among others, two machines from its PowerSeries in the COMBIMOULD version at the K 2016 in Düsseldorf.

News 26.08.2016

Autonomous optimization reduces particle segregation in MIM

At the World PM2016 Congress & Exhibition, SIGMA Engineering will present a new approach to minimize particle segregation in Metal Injection Molding.

News 26.08.2016

At K 2016 Coperion will present a variety of new developments

Among other things the company will show its peripheral solutions, such as bulk material handling plants and systems for high-efficiency bulk material packaging.

News 26.08.2016

More transparency for machine pool energy balance

A new module for ENGEL e-factory MES, showcased at K 2016, allows for peak power avoidance and tracking of energy needs of individual process consumers.

News 26.08.2016

A premiere at K 2016: an inexpensive automation system by CBW

The high-performance system will make part of Klear Can injection molding cell by Milacron.

News 24.08.2016

New Thai branch and Mexican service center for HRSflow

HRSflow unveils a new corporate branch in Bangkok, Thailand and a new service center in Queretaro, Mexico, expanding their worldwide presence even more.