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Smart Molding International 1-2026

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USA Molding machine

Clamping unit Desktop injection molding machine Full‐electric IMM Hybrid IMM Hydraulic IMM Injection unit Screw & barrel Tie‐bar‐less IMM

Mold

Advanced mold design Hot runner Mold cooling Multicavity mold Quick mold change Rapid tooling Stack mold Temperature controller

Automation & control

Control system Data processing Industry 4․0 Inspection & QC Pressure control Process control Robotics Software and simulation Temperature control Vision system

Materials

Additive and masterbatch Bioplastic Compound and composite Engineering plastic LSR PET Purging compound Recycled plastic Rubber Special plastic TPE

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

Application

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

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

Have some relevant information to share? Send a message to info@smart-molding.com — we are always happy to discuss!

Videos

e-beam x-linked cup

The video shows an e-beam cross-linked cup made of PE-HD compared to a standard PE-HD cup for 45 minutes in a hot air oven

Videos

PTS Uniflex S

Scratch-resistant TPE blends from Teknor Apex

Videos

Four Step Testing Protocol for Chemical Compatibility

Eastman is setting the standard for plastics compatibility with this new four step test protocol designed to help you choose the best plastic for your next medical project.

Videos

Sepro IML Side Entry Robots

Videos

Silicone Moulding

Silicone moulding is a manufacturing technique used to transform uncured (unvulcanized) silicone rubber into a pre-defined shape.

Videos

Industry 4.0: "Smart" luggage tag as a practical example

Videos

Sepro S5 picker - 3 linear CNC-axis picker

Videos

GMP-compliant: Mass production of pipette tip

An electric high-end injection moulding machine produces over 50,000 parts per hour.