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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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Videos

ENGEL e motion 180 injection molding of BMC bulk molding compound

News 12.07.2016

Stäubli Robotics presents automation solutions for plastics at K 2016

News 05.07.2016

Complex automation solutions made easy

KraussMaffei Automation to present flexible solutions at K 2016.

News 05.07.2016

Hekuma's K 2016 'brush' with modular systems

At K 2016, HEKUMA will present alongside injection moulding machine juggernaut ENGEL and precision mould-maker HACK, 'scrub!', in an innovative, modular system.

Videos

EM1 Lens Injection mold robotic extraction

Molding robot takes lenses out of mold and deposits them into the tape and reel loading machine. Lenses are loaded in to the tape only if they pass a function test.

News 04.07.2016

Fewer rejects and greater energy efficiency

To mark K 2016, ENGEL has consolidated its systems expertise by expanding its range of intelligent peripherals.

Videos

Robotic handling equipment at CY Plastics

Star Automation robot for automated part handling, with Arburg 470 C injection molding presses and Branson ultrasonic welder.

News 04.07.2016

WITTMANN presents new robots

WITTMANN has broadened its robot range for both ends of the manufacturing spectrum.