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Smart Molding International 1-2026

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02. - 05.

June 2026

Equiplast

Barcelona,

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02. - 04.

June 2026

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October 2026

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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

Functional integration for quiet results

Veeser: Two-component pump housing for dishwashers.

Сase studies

Precision parts – made in Germany

Werner Bauser GmbH – a company steeped in tradition – turns to automation technology from SHL Automatisierungstechnik AG and KUKA Roboter.

Videos

KUKA robot KR 16 operate at a plastics injection molding machine

News 02.12.2015

AUTOMATICA 2016 presents automation in the plastics industry

Videos

Injection molding applications with a KUKA robot

The main requirements on the handling systems were a long reach, both horizontally and vertically, and a high degree of flexibility.

Videos

Automation solution for Karl Krumpholz

Loading, unloading and reworking processes at Karl Krumpholz automated with a KUKA KR QUANTEC K robot.

Сase studies

A robot loads and unloads injection molding machines at Krumpholz

A multi-axis robot shows impressive flexibility in a plastics application.

Videos

Fiber-reinforced chassis for light commercial vehicles

Wear-free process monitoring during production

Functional integration for quiet results

Precision parts – made in Germany

KUKA robot KR 16 operate at a plastics injection molding machine

AUTOMATICA 2016 presents automation in the plastics industry

Injection molding applications with a KUKA robot

Automation solution for Karl Krumpholz

A robot loads and unloads injection molding machines at Krumpholz

Robotized plastic fan production at Schwarz GmbH