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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,

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02. - 05.

December 2026

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Istanbul,

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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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Articles

Injection molding machine controls vanquish variabilities

New control options for injection molding machines automatically make adjustments to enhance productivity or bring new life to old equipment.

Сase studies

Mission automation

High quality and efficiency, achieved by stepping up the pace through automation. This is the mission of a Turin-based company specializing in the production of complex components for the automotive sector.

Сase studies

A leading household goods manufacturer purchases tandem robot

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.

News 01.12.2015

Piab introduces new suction cups

Single bellows DURAFLEX® suction cup offers improved stability at higher speeds.

Сase studies

Automation brings advancement

Erwin Quarder Systemtechnik GmbH uses the turnkey system for producing millions of coil shells, implemented with assistance from ARBURG.

Сase studies

Kistler tackles in-line quality control

Zero-defect molding is the goal USA-based Kistler Instrument Corp. expects molders to achieve with the development of several sensor and data management technologies for monitoring pressure in the mold of the injection process.