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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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News 13.08.2021

Optimised tracking planning for shorter cycle times

The new iQ motion control enables ENGEL viper series linear robots to make a safe early start

News 13.08.2021

Ground-breaking ceremony for new technical centre

FANUC expands presence in Europe constructing a new technical centre at its Neuhausen site

News 12.07.2021

Free drop lid ejection is going away

With the latest takeout robot technology fast cycle times are a reality and all of the lids end up case packed

Сase studies

Turnkey approach — a winning formula for i2-tech

ENGEL has provided custom molder with complete turnkey solutions to fit their ever-changing needs

News 30.04.2021

A flying start towards minimizing removal times

The finished parts removal sequence: the minimization of mold-open time contributes substantially to shortening the cycle time

News 09.04.2021

Sepro Group establishes daughter company in Switzerland

The wholly owned daughter company will provide more comprehensive sales and service coverage in the country

News 26.03.2021

Hannover Messe digital edition

ARBURG to present a turnkey system that sets new standards in digitalisation, automation, and circular economy

Сase studies

Fully-digitised robotic processing and digital integration

Sumitomo (SHI) Demag and BASF develop new manufacturing cell for high-performance polymers