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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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Сase studies

Simulation combined with the real world

ENGEL and Autodesk are breaking new ground in the further digitalisation of the injection moulding process

News 24.10.2019

Allowing customers to test printability of their parts

Evonik invests in Israeli software start-up offering a 3D printing decision-support system

News 11.10.2019

Less deformed parts by an optimized tempering layout

SIGMASOFT® Autonomous Optimization reduces part deformation by optimizing tempering channel positions

Articles

Kistler adds artificial intelligence to plastics processing

The Swiss solution provider will showcase intelligent, professional solutions and products for the entire measuring chain

Articles

Making the future efficient

At K 2019, DESMA will show how the latest machine technology combined with individual service can simplify production

News 23.08.2019

Moldex3D partners with Wittmann Battenfeld

The companies will collaborate on new innovations in LSR injection molding and smart manufacturing

Articles

Presenting new software solutions at the K show

The orientation towards Industry 4.0 will be front and center of the product improvements showcased by SISE

Articles

Reducing clamping force requirements

SIGMASOFT® finds optimum gating to reduce injection pressure with the help of Virtual DoE