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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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Robotics

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Articles

Arburg on the road in Germany

From Hamburg to Munich: Technology on Tour includes 15 exclusive events for Arburg customers

News 27.12.2017

Rotomolder teams with robotics firm

The Satellite-66 features an integrated robot for downstream operations such as spindle machining or laser cutting

Videos

Campetella robotic center - gunshot equiplast 2017

Equiplast 2017 – Gunshot X-Series, 4 Cavities

Сase studies

Harrison Manufacturing increases throughput with Sawyer robot

Affordable automation solution takes on ergonomically challenging task, significantly improves part quality and consistency

News 20.12.2017

Husky acquisition announced

Platinum Equity to Acquire Husky International from Berkshire Partners LLC and OMERS Private Equity Inc.

News 20.12.2017

High-tech machines and processes at the Interplastica show

In January WITTMANN BATTENFELD will demonstrate latest injection molding technology in Moscow

Videos

Sepro S5 Picker - 3 Linear CNC-Axis picker

S5 Picker, the 3 Linear CNC-Axis picker for simple automation of injection molding machines up to 200 T

News 13.12.2017

New agreement between Sepro Group and Woojin

Sepro’s 3- and 5- axis robots to be sold with Woojin Plaimm injection-molding equipment