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04. - 06.

March 2026

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March 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

Two robots complement one another

Two robots working “hand in hand” to manage a demanding automation challenge.

Articles

Avoid drowning in data with data analytics software

If you’re drowning in data, machine learning software may be an anchor, with data analytics software often a better solution.

Сase studies

Wilhelm Plastic: integration of manual steps enables a low-cost turnkey solution

News 04.03.2016

RocTool presents a new molding technology

It enables the production of very large parts and allows manufacturers to improve their existing production capabilities.

News 04.03.2016

Amerimold announces 2016 technical conference program

The conference line-up includes more than 30 technical experts discussing tools and technologies for impacting the entire plastic injection mold lifecycle.

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.