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Smart Molding International 1-2025

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Shows

27. - 30.

May 2025

Green Plast

Milan, Italy

08. - 15.

October 2025

Düsseldorf,

Germany

18. - 21.

November 2025

Formnext

Frankfurt am Main,

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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EM1 Lens Injection mold robotic extraction

Source: smart_molding

Videos

Molding robot takes lenses out of mold and deposits them into the tape and reel loading machine. Lenses are loaded in to the tape only if they pass a function test.

Tags: #Automation & control, #Inspection & QC, #Robotics, #More about "Automation and Control, Robotics" in Smart Molding Digest

Replacing metals with thermoplastic compounds

Tackle the challenge of metal replacement confidently with FEM simulation, technical expertise, and LATI's high-performance materials

Articles

Hardness standards for thermoplastic elastomers

Josef Neuer, Head of Product Management EMEA at KRAIBURG TPE, provides a clear view through the jungle of standards

Сase studies

How smart energy monitoring enhances competitiveness

At Filthaus, the iMAGOxt energy monitoring system from WITTMANN helps company to keep an eye on all power consumption

News 16.06.2025

Kistler to present a broad product portfolio at automatica 2025

Measurement technology for efficient process optimization and quality assurance in medical technology

News 07.06.2025

Senepack Expo 2025 to focus on innovation and sustainability

SACMI to showcase its sophisticated cap and preform technologies, designed for more sustainable, digitalized supply chains