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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

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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News 26.08.2016

More transparency for machine pool energy balance

A new module for ENGEL e-factory MES, showcased at K 2016, allows for peak power avoidance and tracking of energy needs of individual process consumers.

Сase studies

FLOWCON plus: optimal temperature distribution made easy

For the optimal distribution of the tempering medium the stamping manufacturer COLOP of Wels in Austria uses the new intelligent unit.

News 27.07.2016

HASCO introduces new memory units for injection molds

The new information memory Screw Memory A5805/... makes it possible to archive all the mould-specific and/or article-specific data and thus fully document the production process.

Сase studies

Highest quality through automation

The Baden-based injection molding operation promotes enhanced quality and efficiency through the use of part removal systems.

News 04.07.2016

Fewer rejects and greater energy efficiency

To mark K 2016, ENGEL has consolidated its systems expertise by expanding its range of intelligent peripherals.

Articles

Avoid unplanned downtime

New ENGEL e-connect.monitor supports predictive maintenance.

News 30.05.2016

Milacron PET molds and co-injection molds now feature a PC-based data-gathering system

Сase studies

Fiber-reinforced chassis for light commercial vehicles

Wear-free process monitoring during production

More transparency for machine pool energy balance

FLOWCON plus: optimal temperature distribution made easy

HASCO introduces new memory units for injection molds

Highest quality through automation

Fewer rejects and greater energy efficiency

Avoid unplanned downtime

Milacron PET molds and co-injection molds now feature a PC-based data-gathering system

High-precision control technology lowers consumption of raw materials in injection molding machines