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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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Articles

Broader adoption of 3D printing at a commercial scale

Evonik launches its first software tool for 3D printing based on Castor technology

News 03.03.2020

Beck Automation announces sales location for Latin America

Understanding each market, its rules & regulations underlines the need for flexibility and innovation

News 28.02.2020

Sepro is rethinking its entire range of robots

A brief overview of the Sepro Group R&D challenges concerning robots and smart data

Сase studies

Taking a look inside the part

3DIMETIK now uses a GOM CT for nondestructive inspection of complex plastic parts

News 13.02.2020

Kistler presented smart measurement solutions in Anaheim

Kistler Group took part at Medical Expo MD&M West 2020 with solutions that enhance medical manufacturing

News 13.02.2020

Robot and human collaboration at Plastec West 2020

Sepro America demonstrated the potential for collaboration between human workers and robots in Anaheim, CA

Articles

Wear-free process monitoring during production

New HASCO presents new proximity switches for precise, contact-free position monitoring

News 06.02.2020

Milacron collaborates with Nexus

The company will demonstrate precise LSR capabilities of Roboshot equipped with the a Nexmover robotic demolding system