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Smart Molding International 1-2026

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Shows

05. - 10.

February 2026

Plastindia

New Delhi,

India

04. - 06.

March 2026

Asiamold Select

Guangzhou,

China

18. - 19.

March 2026

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Dortmund,

Germany

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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

High-precision control technology lowers consumption of raw materials in injection molding machines

Videos

Quality assurance with QASS Optimizer4D for Plastic Injection Molding

Articles

Principles of computer-aided engineering of thermoplastic injection molding: Process settings

Articles

What is liquid injection molding?

Liquid injection molding is an industrial fabrication method that molds stock materials into a range of components and products.

Articles

How online quoting compressed time for plastic injection molding

A couple of years ago, it took engineers days or even weeks to obtain a quote for a custom plastic injection molding project. Today, the time has been compressed to just a matter of hours.

News 21.12.2015

ENGEL North America hosts Technology Symposium

In support of the injection molding industry, ENGEL North America will be hosting Technology Symposium 2016 at their Technical Center in Corona/CA.

Сase studies

Applications add up

After purchasing a 3D printer to solve a safety issue, turning shop Swiss Automation has found many more applications for the additive manufacturing technology on its shop floor.

Сase studies

Kistler tackles in-line quality control

Zero-defect molding is the goal USA-based Kistler Instrument Corp. expects molders to achieve with the development of several sensor and data management technologies for monitoring pressure in the mold of the injection process.