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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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Videos

3D Systems Figure 4 with Automated 3D Inspection

Now with automatic, in-line 3D inspection, 3D Systems’ Figure 4 technology enables ultra-fast, modular Stereolithography for the closed-loop manufacturing of plastic parts

Videos

Campetella Robotic Center - GUNSHOT + SPIN FIP 2017

FIP 2017 – Gunshot X-Series Evo + Spin X-Series Evo, 4 Cavities, robot cycle time: 3,00 sec., IMM interlock time: 0,50 sec.

News 02.08.2017

Netstal presents Industry 4.0 in action at Drinktec

While showcasing milk bottles closures production Netstal, together with Intravis, will present an adaptive control circuit between IMM and image processing system

Articles

Shorter R&D cycle time through advanced IMD simulation technology

Moldex3D solutions help reducing product warpage, molding defects and furthermore optimizing product designs

News 02.08.2017

New managing director at Wittmann Battenfeld

WITTMANN Group appointed a new managing director of sales and service subsidiary in Hungary

Articles

WITTMANN net5 system

Flexible in use: for single material loaders that are difficult to reach because of their location and for the control of up to mid-sized conveying systems

News 19.07.2017

Negri Bossi announced major investment in new North American headquarters

Building work commenced in June of this year with completion and move in anticipated for January 2018

Articles

Suction cup monitoring: WITTMANN robots now look ahead

New wear monitoring function in the vacuum system now available for all W8 servo robots