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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

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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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News 25.10.2018

Virtual process design optimizes parts

Via the virtual process design in SIGMASOFT®, different approaches are compared with each other efficiently

Сase studies

More robots for equipment packages

Sepro to build 3-, 5 -, and 6-axis robots and sprue pickers for new Tederic IMMs sold in Europe

News 25.10.2018

KraussMaffei Group makes a push for digitalization

New use-based business models for machines and software as well as a new digital location in Munich

News 25.10.2018

New hot runner technologies for thinwall applications

Milacron showcased at Fakuma 2018 its industry-leading technologies

News 18.10.2018

More efficient, user-friendly and safe

ENGEL presents CC300 control unit offering an upgraded concept and new features at Fakuma 2018

News 18.10.2018

Greater flexibility in parts handling

Arburg presents a new linear robotic system — MULTILIFT V with additional rotary axis

News 11.10.2018

A brilliant record in Taipeiplas 2018

FCS has set a brilliant record of three highs - high-tech content, high guest wave, and high order amount

Сase studies

“SuKcess story” from Germany

All-electric IntElect machines made by Sumitomo (SHI) Demag pave the way to zero-defect production