Arburg Will Demonstrate AI Injection Molding at Fakuma 2026
The company plans to showcase its AI-supported medical production system at the upcoming industrial trade fair.
Updated on Sept. 29, 2026 in Artificial Intelligence
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Arburg will demonstrate the Nextgen Medical Solution at Fakuma 2026 in Hall A3, Stand 3101. This system uses advanced AI software integrated into the machine control to optimize production of medical components.
Why it matters
The integration of AI into manufacturing aims to optimize process parameters, improve overall product quality, and reduce the need for extensive quality inspections during production.
The system utilizes an electric Allrounder 570 A machine with an 8-cavity mould and a six-axis robot for part removal. It leverages the Euromap 82.5 interface for mould communication and processes data through Plus10 Hopper software.
The players
Arburg
Arburg is a global manufacturer of injection molding machines for plastics processing.
Hack Formenbau
Hack Formenbau is a company that specializes in the manufacturing of high-precision injection moulds.
The details
Designed for cleanroom environments, the system automates the production of injector pen caps while logging data directly into the arburgXworld portal and an MES system. The Hopper AI tool provides real-time process data analysis to suggest automatic machine adjustments.
Timeline
Arburg will exhibit its new system at the Fakuma 2026 trade fair.
The Tech Race
The shift toward AI-integrated manufacturing marks a departure from static, human-monitored production lines toward self-optimizing systems. This positions companies like Arburg to compete in the growing market for smart, data-driven medical device fabrication.
For manufacturers, this technology reduces the dependency on manual quality checks and optimizes machine performance in real time. These efficiencies may eventually lead to higher throughput and reduced production costs for medical device components.
The takeaway
The move toward AI in specialized sectors like medical molding underscores a wider industry trend of integrating real-time data analytics into hardware. Companies adopting these systems can expect more consistent output quality and streamlined maintenance schedules.
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