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Smart Molding International 2-2025

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Shows

08. - 15.

October 2025

Düsseldorf,

Germany

18. - 21.

November 2025

Formnext

Frankfurt am Main,

Germany

03. - 06.

December 2025

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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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Articles

Controlled conditions

A new flow control system does not just monitor the relevant parameters, but keeps them constant throughout the production run.

Сase studies

Twice the throughput in half the machine footprint

PC Control and EtherCAT automate pipette-tip injection molding machine.

News 21.12.2015

ENGEL North America hosts Technology Symposium

In support of the injection molding industry, ENGEL North America will be hosting Technology Symposium 2016 at their Technical Center in Corona/CA.

Articles

Maintaining stable pressure limits

Maximum protection with no loss of dynamics – a pressure limit closed loop controller by Engel Austria does that during injection.

News 09.12.2015

KraussMaffei inaugurates modular injection molding system

Cutting-edge research for the automotive industry intended to advance series production.

Articles

The digital factory

Industry 4.0 networks manufacturing with products and offers enormous potential.

Videos

Sumitomo (SHI) Demag in-mold labeling demonstration

This demo is a full in-mold-labeling cell that features complete coverage of the plastic surface using a unique process.

Videos

Fiber-reinforced chassis for light commercial vehicles

Wear-free process monitoring during production

Controlled conditions

Twice the throughput in half the machine footprint

ENGEL North America hosts Technology Symposium

Maintaining stable pressure limits

KraussMaffei inaugurates modular injection molding system

The digital factory

Sumitomo (SHI) Demag in-mold labeling demonstration

Quick mold change in less than 2 minutes!