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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

authentig – MES-solution for the plastic industry

T.I.G. developed a new MES-solution for the factory of the future

Articles

Fully Coupled Analysis Brings Optimal Accuracy

As the kernels of Filling, Cooling, Packing and Warp are integrated and can run simultaneously

Articles

New KraussMaffei LRX small robot controls its own vacuum

Component demolding is more cost-effective with the digital vacuum monitoring of the new LRX small robot generation

Videos

Moretto - dgm gravix

The most advanced gravimetric dosing solution currently available on the market: accuracy ±0.001%

Videos

Campetella robotic center - mini modula X-Series 2 cavities yogurt container

Mini Modula X-Series 2 Cavities yogurt container, robot cycle time 2,35 sec, IMM interlock time 0,65sec.

Videos

Sepro S7-45, on a Haitian IMM at K2016

S7-45, the 3 axis, for automation of injection molding machine up to 1300 T, on an Haitian IMM, at K2016

Videos

Intravis at drinktec 2017

Many innovative new products and a big step towards the Smart Factory of the future – This is what INTRAVIS was proud to showcase at Drinktec in Munich, Germany

Videos

Moretto - moisture meter manager

Moisture Meter Manager is the 4.0 revelation in the drying of technical polymers. Moisture Meter Crown measures the humidity of the granule before the drying process, Moisture Meter Box controls the final humidity of the granule.