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Smart Molding International 1-2026

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Shows

02. - 05.

June 2026

Equiplast

Barcelona,

Spain

02. - 04.

June 2026

Interplas

Birmingham,

13. - 17.

October 2026

Fakuma

Friedrichshafen,

Germany

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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Parts handling

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Videos

Alligator Plastics automation with MOTOMAN MH50-20

Articles

Robots, the plastics molder’s best friend

Robots are not new to plastics processing, but they’re garnering more attention as trends are boosting the demand for advanced manufacturing.

Videos

Centennial with Mitsubishi Robotics RV series robots

Сase studies

An automated solution for an automotive application

The main requirements on the handling systems were a long reach, both horizontally and vertically, and a high degree of flexibility.

Videos

Injection moulding of 2-component handles for Gardena garden saws

Сase studies

From a single source — mould included

An automotive supplier in the Czech Republic is handling the higher order volumes optimally by means of a new highly automated manufacturing cell.

Videos

Injection mold and part assembly automation

A demonstration of robots custom programmed and fully integrated to run in an automated system specially designed for injection molds, part assembly, and vision inspection.

Videos

Fiber-reinforced chassis for light commercial vehicles

Wear-free process monitoring during production

Alligator Plastics automation with MOTOMAN MH50-20

Robots, the plastics molder’s best friend

Centennial with Mitsubishi Robotics RV series robots

An automated solution for an automotive application

Injection moulding of 2-component handles for Gardena garden saws

From a single source — mould included

Injection mold and part assembly automation

Injection molding machine robot: Gridbots Artimus