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Smart Molding International 1-2026

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Shows

02. - 05.

June 2026

Equiplast

Barcelona,

Spain

02. - 04.

June 2026

Interplas

Birmingham,

13. - 17.

October 2026

Fakuma

Friedrichshafen,

Germany

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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Videos

6 axis robot automation and injection molding

News 06.12.2015

Cytec opens new application centre for high volume applications

The new centre capability ranges from press moulding and injection equipment, to robotics for automated pick and place, material formatting, trimming as well as recycling and 3D printing capabilities.

Сase studies

Small parts keep cars moving

Hörl Kunststofftechnik manufactures products on an automated and integrated turnkey system from ARBURG.

Videos

In Mould Labeling ENGEL e-motion 940/200T

Videos

Cutlery set – 31,500 ready-to-ship items per hour

A specially tailored automation system removes the parts, which are then directly packaged in PP foil as a set.

Videos

ENGEL e-motion 280T high speed Petri Dish automation

News 02.12.2015

AUTOMATICA 2016 presents automation in the plastics industry

Videos

Injection molding applications with a KUKA robot

The main requirements on the handling systems were a long reach, both horizontally and vertically, and a high degree of flexibility.