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Smart Molding International 2-2025

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08. - 15.

October 2025

Düsseldorf,

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18. - 21.

November 2025

Formnext

Frankfurt am Main,

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03. - 06.

December 2025

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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

USA molder uses advanced scanning for quality inspection

‘Point cloud’ seen more clearly with advanced 3D laser scanning equipment.

Сase studies

Automated production of prefillable syringes

Automation with own automatic needle-feeding system for production of ready-to-fill prefillable syringes.

News 24.02.2016

Injection molding process timed with pinpoint accuracy

The new function makes it possible to set the production start during injection molding precisely.

News 24.02.2016

Remote maintenance for the entire material supply in the plastics processing industry

The new remote maintenance box from works together with all system components – from material transport, to drying, to dosing.

Сase studies

Metal 3D printing helps Innomia increase the production of auto parts by 17%

Articles

Hot-runner systems raise functionality

New hot runners configured for a specific end market and new devices that enhance such systems mark the latest design developments.

Videos

Cube-mould technology

A two-component injection moulding machine with an innovative 32-cavity cube mould produces in just 10 seconds cycle time 32 closures for 5-gallon water bottles.

Сase studies

Fit for large series

The automotive supplier Fritzmeier places its trust in the HP-RTM process (high-pressure resin transfer molding).