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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

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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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IML automation: S7 FLEX

Source: smart_molding

Videos

IML application: a unique side-entry system, model S7 IML FLEX, which is noticed for its superb flexibility and efficiency. The full electric eKW28Pi 280 tons IMM is equipped with a 2-impressions.

Tags: #Automation & control, #Auxiliary processes, #Molding technologies, #Star Automation, #IML & IMD, #Parts handling, #Robotics, #More about "Automation and Control, Robotics" in Smart Molding Digest

Even higher quality and efficiency

ENGEL and CANNON: Strategic partnership for the advancement of innovative technologies for PUR flooding

Articles

State-of-the-art injection molding technology at the Plastimagen

WITTMANN BATTENFELD will present latest IMMs, process technology, automation and auxiliaries

Сase studies

High-grade cosmetics packaging produced sustainably and efficiently

Injection molding technology from WITTMANN meets stringent precision requirements

News 13.06.2024

WITTMANN Competence Days 2024

The guests can look forward to specialist presentations focusing on digitalization, plus a number of interesting exhibits

Articles

Asiamold 2020 enjoys strong support from renowned industrial associations

Scheduled fringe events at the upcoming trade show to reveal the latest trends in moulding industry