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Smart Molding International 1-2026

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Events

Arabplast Asiamold Chinaplas Equiplast Fakuma formnext Intermold Interplastica IPF K show Koplas MD&M West NPE Plast Plast Eurasia Plastimagen Plastindia Plastpol RosMould RosUpack

Application

Automotive Medical Optics Packaging Preforms & closures Technical molding

Additive manufacturing & 3D Auxiliary processes

Blending Chilling and cooling Decorating and marking Degating Dosing Drying Equipment cleaning Joining and assembling Parts handling Purging Recycling Мaterial handling

Molding technologies

Blow Molding Cleanroom molding Foaming Gas‐assisted injection molding IML & IMD Injection‐compression molding Inmold coating Insert molding Micromolding Multicomponent molding Powder injection molding Reaction injection molding Thin‐wall injection molding Variotherm process Water‐assisted injection molding

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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Software and simulation

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Articles

Stratasys brings enterprise software connectivity to 3D printing

New API program connects AM to the ‘smart factory’; Initial partners include Link3D and Identify3D

News 11.12.2020

Virtual mold tests

StackTeck has adapted to the new business environment and put together a comprehensive virtual mold testing capability package

News 04.12.2020

Altair inspire mold revolutionizes injection molding

Next generation solution provides an integrated approach to simulation-driven design for manufacturing of injection molded components

News 13.11.2020

Altair Inspire Mold revolutionizes injection molding

Next generation solution provides a modern, integrated approach to simulation-driven design for manufacturing of injection molded components

Articles

Simulating the polyurethane foam injection and molding process

Helps to reduce the length of prototype phases and define injection parameters for any part manufactured from polyurethane foam

Articles

Arburg Italy: Opening event was an all-round success

The company presented new premises in Peschiera Borromeo with more space for Allrounders, consulting, training and conferences

Articles

New MakerBot CloudPrint software

It is designed to deliver a seamless 3D printing experience for teams remote or onsite

Сase studies

Penn State Behrend has a new Zeres molding machine

Special options include processing capability for MuCell microcellular foaming technology and software for iMFLUX injection molding