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Smart Molding International 2-2025

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Shows

18. - 21.

November 2025

Formnext

Frankfurt am Main,

Germany

03. - 06.

December 2025

Plast Eurasia

Istanbul,

Turkey

05. - 10.

February 2026

Plastindia

New Delhi,

India

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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News 15.06.2023

New feature-rich slicer option

AON3D has recently announced that their AON M2+ industrial 3D printer will gain official support for easy-to-use slicing software

News 11.05.2023

Simulation provides insight and reliable improvement

At the Moulding Expo, SIGMA Engineering presents the simulation-based design of tempering systems using SIGMASOFT®

News 04.05.2023

Machine learning-driven thermal optimization announced

AON3D previewed a new software, a tool they say will lead to higher performing and more consistent parts in MEX

News 02.03.2023

Product Carbon Footprint Engine

LANXESS has developed a tool that automatically calculates the carbon footprint for the Group’s products

News 16.02.2023

Standardised colour table for tolerances in the 3D model

HASCO worked with various cooperation partners to produce the industry standard as part of a joint project

News 09.02.2023

Software update from a prominent moldmaker

HASCO provides its customers with the latest update of the SolidWorks® Database

Articles

Producing smart devices for cosmetics industry

Companies across the entire value chain from origination to plastic injection moulding have to respond to remain competitive

News 02.02.2023

Reducing time to market for high-performance materials

DSM Engineering Materials launches Lucidiris™, a color and mechanical properties prediction tool powered by AI